Step 2. Grant Preparation & Agreement

Once you receive the notice of an award and before the project can start, a contract between the funding agency and the grantee is prepared. Depending on the funder, grant preparation can include different steps and additional agreements.

Research contracts and agreements

Research contracts

Visit the web page Research Contracts & Agreements to get information about:

  • Who is responsible for the contract process?
  • Legal unit's function at KI
  • The contract process in 4 steps

Swedish & Nordic grants

Web page: Swedish & Nordic research funding

  • The financial part of most grants is managed by your department.
  • At the end of the project a financial report needs to be submitted.
  • The grant agreements and grant application should be archived at the department by the main applicant.

European & US grants

Web pages: European research funding and US funding

  • Contact Grants Office as soon as you get notice of your award.
  • All grant agreements must go through Grants Office and Legal unit to address all legal and financial aspects.
  • The Legal unit has a processing time of 14 days.
  • The grant agreements should be archived at the department by the main applicant, together with the application and signed application assurance form.

Other international funders

  • Grant agreements with other international funders should be sent to Grants Office in order to be signed by the Head of Grants Office.
  • Provide your application assurance form signed by the Principal Investigator, Head of Department and Head of Administration.
  • The grant agreements should be archived at the department by the main applicant, together with the application and signed application assurance form.