Welcome to the Royal Physiographic Society of Lund

The society’s first insignia was created in 1773. The current insignia consists of a laurel wreath, surmounted with a crown holding a lion representing the animal kingdom, a mountain the forms of the Earth, a tree the plant kingdom and an asklepian medici

Since the word “physiography”, which was in common use at the time of the Society’s founding in 1772, no longer belongs to our common vocabulary, the Royal Physiographic Society of Lund has for a number of years also used the secondary title “Academy for the Natural Sciences, Medicine and Technology”. The charter of the Society is to promote scientific endeavour in all of these disciplines. 

On the following pages the current organisation of the Society is presented, and a short history of the Society can be found under the tab About us. The various endowments and foundations from which funding can be sought for research and travel can be found under the tab Grants and Stipends. Please take note of the specific regulations that apply to each. Read our general rules carefully 

Information about the various medals and prizes awarded by the Society can be found under the tab Medals and Prizes.

More information about the Society you will find 

News

Apply now for grants

New application periods are now open for application - apply now for:

Travel grants:
Young researchers - for PhD students
Young researchers - for postdoctoral fellows 
(Last day to apply is February 26, 2026 ät 16:00) 
Nilsson-Ehle travel grant (deadline March 16, 2026 at 16:00)
 

Research grants:

Följande anslag kan nu sökas:

Schyberg Foundation (Deadline is March 19, 2026 at 16:00)

Medel för resor:
Nilsson-Ehles resor (Deadline 16 mars 2026 kl. 16:00)
Yngre forskares resor - doktorand (Deadline 26 februari kl. 16:00)
Yngre forskares resor - disputerad forskare (Deadline 26 februari kl:16:00)

The Society's Special Grants:
The Guest Lecturer Fund (applications will be administrated continously)
Henry and Gerda Dunker's Endowment (Please note: Last day to apply is March 26, 2026).

 

 

 















 

 

 

Last application dates 2026

You find our final application dates here.

Grant allocation, young researchers

At the Royal Physiographic Society of Lund grant allocation for young researchers, 2024, 2.745548 SEK. were allocated. 248 persons applied for the grant and 167 allocations were approved (67%).

Read more here.

 

Coming Society meetings

The  Society meetings 2025 will be held at 18:30 at Grand Hotel the following dates:

November 12
December 2 (annual celebration - only for members and invited guests)

Meetings 2026:

11 February
11 March
15 April (at 13-17)
? May - with Läkaresällskapet i Lund (they are hosting it - will get back with more information when I have it)
7 October
11 November