Researchers can now apply for funded ship time through SWERVE – the national infrastructure initiative that strengthens Swedish marine science. Several vessels are included in the programme, including R/V Svea. The call applies to ship time during 2026 and is open until 20 July 2025.
Conducting research at sea requires advanced infrastructure. For many research projects, ship time is a major expense – which means important ideas may never come to life. That’s why SWERVE exists: a national initiative funded by the Swedish Research Council that provides researchers with access to vessels, equipment, technical expertise, and data.
R/V Svea is one of the resources available through SWERVE. By coordinating and pooling Sweden’s research vessel capacity, SWERVE enables more efficient use of the infrastructure – and makes it accessible to more users.
Full information about the application process and answers to frequently asked questions are available on the Swerve webbsite.
Application deadline: 21 July 2025
Swedish Research Vessel Infrastructure for Marine Research (SWERVE) är en nationell infrastruktur som finansieras av Vetenskapsrådet för att ge förbättrad tillgång till fartygs- och datainfrastruktur för svenska marina forskare och stödja utbildning av ett nationellt nätverk av marina tekniker.
Göteborgs universitet är värdorganisation för SWERVE och ansvarar för infrastrukturens förvaltning och leverans.
Mattias Sköld, Researcher
Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, SLU
Ship Management Unit, SLU
mattias.skold@slu.se, +46 (0)10 478 40 46, +46 (0)705-37 87 74