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 August 27, 2026 at 16:00) 

Nilsson Ehle endowments - (deadline 24 september kl. 16:00)

 

Research grants:

          - biologi
          - geovetenskap
          - kemi
          - medicin
          - teknik

 

Medel för Sällskapets ledamöter:

 

 

 

 

The office is closed for the summer.

The office is closed for the summer June 18 - August 16. From August 3, you can reach us by e-mail.

 

Have a nice summer,

/The office staff

Last application dates 2026

You find our final application dates here.

Grant allocation, young researchers

At the two first Royal Physiographic Society of Lund grant allocations for young researchers 2026, 2.316.681SEK. were allocated.

Read more here.

 

Coming Society meetings

Society meetings 2026:
15 April (at 13-17)
 7 May - with Läkaresällskapet i Lund. They are hosting it.
Please note: Start: 18:00 at Locus Medicus
7 October
11 November