Tarfala Research Station Master Student Grant

At Tarfala Research Station you can investigate Swedish alpine and glacial environments, changes caused by the retreating glaciers, the impact these changes have on ecosystems and people, and much more.

Grant sum and terms

The grant sum is 20,000 SEK. The grant shall be used to cover travels to and from Tarfala Research Station, accommodation at Tarfala Research Station and possible additional field work cost. Note that the grant sum will not be transferred to the successful applicant: rather, Tarfala Research Station will book and pay travels and cover the accommodation cost at Tarfala Research Station.

Eligible to apply

All master students, from Swedish or foreign universities, are eligible to apply, regardless of home university, country or research topic. Research topics can cover a wide range of subject areas such as humanities, economics, social sciences, environmental studies, technology, natural sciences etc. The field work at Tarfala Research Station shall be an important part of the master’s project.

Application deadline and process

Applications will be evaluated and graded, and decisions are communicated to all applicants latest by April 2026. The grant must be used during the 2026 Tarfala Research Station summer season (late June–mid September).

Application form

Please fill in the application form and send it to tarfala@su.se, no later than February 27, 2026. Evaluation criteria are given in the appendix.