{"id":8339,"date":"2026-05-27T07:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/?page_id=8339"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:18:35","slug":"application-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/apply-for-a-grant\/application-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"article-body pt-0 pb-0\">\n    <div class=\"holder article\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-6\">\n                                <div class=\"body-m-mobile md:body-m prose wysiwyg\">\n                    <h1>Application support<\/h1>\n<p>Here you will find step-by-step guidance for the entire application process &#8211; from preparation to submission. You will find detailed application guides specifically designed for projects and postdoctoral grants, as well as for grants aimed at associations or networks.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bg-secondary-light-blue rounded-sm px-8 my-xxs py-6 prose wysiwyg\">\n                        <h2>Are there any research grants available for me?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/apply-for-a-grant\/terms-and-conditions\/relevance-to-sport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The research must demonstrate relevance to sport &#8211; learn more about CIF&#8217;s definition of sport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/call-for-proposals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The separate calls have different requirements &#8211; learn more about the grant types.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"article-body pt-0 pb-0\">\n    <div class=\"holder article\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-6\">\n                                <div class=\"body-m-mobile md:body-m prose wysiwyg\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bg-secondary-light-blue rounded-sm px-8 my-xxs py-6 prose wysiwyg\">\n                        <h2><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">What<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">general<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">requirements<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/apply-for-a-grant\/terms-and-conditions\/research-ethics\/\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">How<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">meet<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">requirements<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">research<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ethics<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/publish-with-open-access\/\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Research<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">results<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">should<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">be<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">openly<\/span> accessible <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">\u2013<\/span> here is how to ensure that<span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/apply-for-a-grant\/terms-and-conditions\/general-term-and-conditions\/\"><span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">General <\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">conditions<\/span> that apply to <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">all<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">grants<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"article-body pt-0 pb-6 lg:pb-12\">\n    <div class=\"holder article\">\n        <div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n            <div class=\"col-span-12 lg:col-span-6\">\n                                <div class=\"body-m-mobile md:body-m prose wysiwyg\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bg-secondary-light-blue rounded-sm px-8 my-xxs py-6 prose wysiwyg\">\n                        <h2>How do I write my application?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose to write your application in English &#8211; in all parts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/apply-for-a-grant\/openness-and-confidentiality\/\">Your application will become an official document &#8211; avoid including any information that should not be disclosed.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/apply-for-a-grant\/guidelines-for-using-ai-tools\/\">Read the CIF guidelines for using AI tools.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Carefully read the application guidelines to ensure you have all the necessary details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"quick-links pt-6 lg:pt-12 pb-6 lg:pb-12\">\n    <div class=\"holder\">\n                    <h2 class=\"heading-l-mobile lg:heading-l mb-xxs\">\n                Select application guidelines            <\/h2>\n                            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 w-full\">\n                \n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/centrumforidrottsforskning.se\/en\/grant-funding\/call-for-proposals\/project-grants\/guide-for-applicants-project-and-postdoc-grants\/\" class=\" bg-primary-dark text-white flex flex-col items-center gap-2 py-11 rounded hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity\">\n\n                            <div 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