Biolaitos December 2024

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Re: [Biolaitos] Autumn 2024 lab cleanup
by Petri Sundqvist 15 Oct '25

15 Oct '25

Hello again everyone, I'll start by thanking everyone for participating in the laboratory cleanup last Friday, the attendance was impressive and we got a lot of cleaning done. There are still some places that we missed so here is a list of things that people working on those premises could tidy up. Lab spaces still needing some cleaning up to do before the 360 figures can be taken: B167a: The farthest working tables in the molecular lab: Tables are still quite full of extra clutter and not very presentative for the 360 figures. People working in the space could try to think what is actually needed on the table and what could be placed on the cupboards. B159, tables around the KingFisher DNA-extraction machine: People using this space, please clean the tables from extra plates and unmarked samples. Kits could be placed in the cabinets(?) [cid:4646f115-f2d2-45a1-8b6b-449296a5360f] B151 (freezer room) and B168 (cold room for liquid nitrogen) needs some cleaning. B104: There is still quite a lot stuff on the tables. Please clean all the things that are not currently used away from the tables (or floors). Those things that are needed in the current ongoing work can stay of course, but the space is not meant as a storage room. [cid:00fe32df-82cf-45e0-a55e-958dd4136ec8][cid:0c62f6e9-0ed8-4131-ab4c-52541f9cc1e8] B160a and other spaces with draining boards still full of stuff: Please clean all the sink areas/draining boards from extra clutter. [cid:e79e5614-7e97-4b11-a73a-109b406b47e5] The 360 pictures from In vitro spaces and teaching lab B137 will be taken after the courses this fall have ended. Important message from the laboratory technicians: MARK YOUR WASTE PROPERLY !!! (See the bad examples on the following picture) Fume hoods are not meant for storing waste! Unknown waste is the most expensive waste type to be disposed. Even if it would be just water or ethanol, but the waste container has not been marked properly, the waste will be disposed as unknown waste. This is an important thing to remember, as we all know, our budget is quite tight (and I don't think anyone wants to lose any more of our lab spaces). Also it is not very nice for the laboratory technicians to try to figure out what is in the badly marked containers (e.g., possibly smelling toxic chemicals). More information how to properly mark or dispose your waste can be found from the Ecology and Genetics Laboratory Guide (found from coffee room, S-drive->Biologia->Yhteiset, or molecular lab table B167a) or you can ask help from our laboratory technicians. [cid:b35ad4d8-33a6-418b-891f-a15e5cfe1a8d] We also want to remind that the Ecology and Genetics Laboratory Guide states that Do not eat (chewing gum counts), drink, or bring/store any food/drinks in the laboratories. Food and drink consumption increases the risk of exposure to chemicals. This is most importantly for your personal safety! Thanks again for the participation and hopefully we get good pictures of the laboratories for the 360. We will let you know when the actual date and time when the pictures will be taken in later email, but hopefully within a week or two. BR, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> on behalf of Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:46 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: [Biolaitos] Autumn 2024 lab cleanup Hello again everybody, Just a reminder that tomorrow we will have the laboratory cleanup starting at 9:00, and we will meet at the entrance of molecular lab as usual. We hope to have ALL the laboratories tidy so we can take pictures for the virtual laboratory tour. Thanks, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> on behalf of Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2024 12:17 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: [Biolaitos] Autumn 2024 lab cleanup Hello everybody, I will close the voting now, and it looks like Friday 18th at 9:00 is the winning time with 7 votes. We could meet again in front of molecular laboratory at 9:00 this Friday and see which places could be worked on. Thanks again, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> on behalf of Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2024 3:06 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: [Biolaitos] Autumn 2024 lab cleanup Hello everyone, OK now the voting has 3 winning votes so lets continue the vote until end of this week. Looks like Thursday 17th or Friday 18th might be the likely dates. Thanks, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 1:47 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Autumn 2024 lab cleanup Hello everyone, Its time for autumn lab cleanup! We are hoping that we could clean every lab to such condition, that we could take 360° pictures of the labs so all tabletops should be clean. We of course encourage to also go through your vboxes and freezers, but main focus is for the lab to look good in pictures. Below is the link to vote, I will check the votes on monday and if there is enough (more than 5 winning votes), I will close the vote. https://webapp.oulu.fi/framadate/studs.php?poll=SKnZZQ2BfSvbbmZv Thanks, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Friday, April 5, 2024 1:27 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: Pre-treatment lab / climate room cleanup Hello once more, I will close the voting now, Thursday, April 18th at 9:00 has the most votes. We could meet at the climate rooms at that date and time. I would guess 1-2 hours should suffice! BR, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> on behalf of Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:02 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: [Biolaitos] Pre-treatment lab / climate room cleanup Just a reminder to vote on the cleaning day, I will close the voting this Friday. Currently it looks like Thursday 18th of April at 9:00 is leading. BR, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 1:10 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: Pre-treatment lab / climate room cleanup Hello everybody, Last lab cleanup for this semester would be the pre-treatment and climate rooms during some day in the last two whole weeks of April. Here is the voting link: https://webapp.oulu.fi/framadate/studs.php?poll=BOcGoLjCPwPMvHeB Poll - Cleanup date for pre-treatment and climate rooms - Framadate<https://webapp.oulu.fi/framadate/studs.php?poll=BOcGoLjCPwPMvHeB> Framadate is an online service for planning an appointment or make a decision quickly and easily. webapp.oulu.fi This doesnt cleanup affect as many people, but I would like to ask the people who have worked in these premises to vote and participate. I am hoping we can tidy up the rooms and clean some of the cabins. I noticed that the freezers in these rooms were already marked in the freezer cleanup which is nice. I will close this voting around 5th of April which is Friday next week. We could then meet in the pre-treatment lab at the time and date chosen by vote. BR, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: bioposti-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> on behalf of Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 11:34 AM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: [Bioposti] Freezer cleanup date Hello, I will close this voting now, it looks like Monday, 12th of February at 9:00 might be a good time to have the cleanup. This way we can hopefully have them melt during the working day, and we can put them back on afternoon. We could meet in front of the molecular laboratories with those who would like to participate. BR, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> on behalf of Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 12:17 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Re: [Biolaitos] Freezer cleanup date Hello everybody, Just a reminder to vote for the freezer cleanup date in the link below if you are interested. We will urge to go through the freezers and if it has picked up a lot of ice inside (and depending on the weather forecast) we can take the samples outside or try to fit into other freezers while the permafrost melts. We have noticed some freezers have so much ice that the boxes dont open, so I think these could be dealt easily this way. I will also try to arrange a lab cleanup for the pre-treament and climate rooms later during the spring, hopefully before the summer season. BR, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 1:10 PM To: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: Freezer cleanup date Hello everybody, As we have now welcomed the year 2024 with some crispy weather, I would like to propose we could do the freezer/fridge cleanup in our unit during February which was discussed in our lab cleanup in September. I think we could again vote with Framadate and I will choose January 31st the date with most votes. Here is the link to vote on the date: https://webapp.oulu.fi/framadate/studs.php?poll=sPRyb8agJpI7hbVt The idea is to encourage everybody to go through their own freezers/fridges and renew the names and dates on the doors/lids. Remember to mark the doors/lids with SURNAME/MONTH/NAME for example (SUNDQVIST 1/2024). If the date is older than 2 years, the freezers/fridges will be evaluated by our lab people, taken to common use (which might mean keeping them in storage for future) or discarded if there is nothing valuable inside. We already had a bit of suffling and stuffing after the 2023 field season to fit all the material in the freezers, so if all goes to plan we might be able to free some more room for the next season! Hopefully you are having a nice start for the year, Petri Sundqvist ________________________________ From: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 3:37 PM To: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi>; Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi <Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi> Subject: VS: Yearly lab cleanup date Hello everybody, Thank you for the good attendance for the laboratory cleanup event yesterday. Looks like we got most of the molecular labs and multipurpose lab clean. There are still three things I’d like to address: 1. The fumehoods are still stuffed with waste and other stuff that should be cleaned right after the work is finished (picture attached). If you know these belong to your group, please take action and ask for help if needed in disposal. 2. We had limited time to go through the freezers and fridges, so we will likely arrange “Christmas/NewYear cleanup” that could focus on freezers + the growrooms + pre-treatment lab/esikäsittelylabra which were not included today, but I will arrange a vote about it later on. 3. Regarding the reservation of spaces, we were able to free two spots which will be reservable from the laboratory blueprint. This is still a bit work in progress, but there will be instructions on the work spot once we can finalize them. Remember to clean after yourself when you finish the work, so next one can start right away. Thank you again for the good spirit in the cleanup! BR, Petri Sundqvist Lähettäjä: bioposti-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi> Puolesta Petri Sundqvist Lähetetty: Monday, 25 September 2023 10.15 Vastaanottaja: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi Aihe: Re: [Bioposti] Yearly lab cleanup date Hello again, Just a reminder, that we will arrange the lab cleanup tomorrow starting at 9:00. We can meet at the entrance to molecular labs! BR, Petri Sundqvist Lähettäjä: Petri Sundqvist Lähetetty: Thursday, 14 September 2023 8.36 Vastaanottaja: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:Biolaitos@lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:bioposti@lists.oulu.fi> Aihe: VS: Yearly lab cleanup date Hello Everybody, I will close the voting for the cleanup, and we will arrange it on the Tuesday 26th at 9:00 with 15 votes. I think the event will only need around 2 hours. We can again meet at the entrance/post table of molecular labs. I will also clarify that in the original email I stated: “...because we have to clear the cabins and shelves of long term storage items (in molecular labs) and move those to the cardboard box storage” by which we do not mean clean all the cabins of all the stuff. We encourage to clean the long term storage items to cardboard box storage, and hopefully with this move we can clean enough items to have the lowest shelves of every desk empty. This would allow us to use the reservation system more conveniently, as in: 1. You make a reservation on the map that will be at the entrance to molelabs 2. Collect the items that are not yet in the lab from the cardboard box storage 3. Bring them to the lowest shelf for the duration of the reservation 4. After you no longer need the space, empty the lowest shelf to make room for the next user BR, Petri Sundqvist Lähettäjä: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi<mailto:Petri.Sundqvist@oulu.fi>> Lähetetty: Tuesday, 12 September 2023 14.14 Vastaanottaja: Petri Sundqvist <Petri.Sundqvist(a)oulu.fi<mailto:Petri.Sundqvist@oulu.fi>>; Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:Biolaitos@lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:bioposti@lists.oulu.fi> Aihe: VS: Yearly lab cleanup date Hello Everybody, Just a quick reminder to vote on the link below for the cleanup date of the laboratories, currently there is a draw between Tuesday 19th at 9:00 and Tuesday 26th at 9:00. In this case I will pick the earlier date, but let’s see until tomorrow if the situation changes! BR, Petri Sundqvist Lähettäjä: biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:biolaitos-bounces@lists.oulu.fi> <biolaitos-bounces(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:biolaitos-bounces@lists.oulu.fi>> Puolesta Petri Sundqvist Lähetetty: Wednesday, 6 September 2023 13.06 Vastaanottaja: Biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:Biolaitos@lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi<mailto:bioposti@lists.oulu.fi> Aihe: [Biolaitos] Yearly lab cleanup date Hello Everybody, Here is the long promised calendar voting link for the yearly lab cleanup, which will be arranged on the last two weeks of September: https://webapp.oulu.fi/framadate/studs.php?poll=dzJVegtsQJ23KIzT I will close this vote in 7 days on 13th of September, which is next weeks Wednesday. This year we will focus on Molecular Labs, Cardboard Box Storage (which is the second floor storage near microbe laboratory) and Multipurpose laboratory (where I sit nowadays). We will be printing a blueprint of the molecular labs where every user can reserve the table space of molecular lab corridors/slots for your group a few weeks at a time. This way we can maximize the use of table space which has been running low. We are also asking for every group who works in the molecular labs to join the cleanup day, because we have to clear the cabins and shelves of long term storage items and move those to the cardboard box storage, or the more often used things to the storage next to deep freezer room. We are also hoping to transfer all the empty pipette tip boxes to cardboard box storage, since they need to be refilled in order to be valuable in the laboratory. We also encourage everybody to go through the Cardboard Box Storage and renew the names and dates on the boxes. If the date is older than 2 years, the boxes will be evaluated by our lab people, taken to common use (which might mean keeping them in storage for future) or discarded if there is nothing valuable there. Currently there are quite many boxes labelled to year 2021 so after the turn of year 2024 they will be evaluated. We will also be cleaning the Multipurpose laboratory. We will be placing all the unmarked stuff that is stored here also in cardboard boxes and transfer them into the cardboard box storage. The boxes will be labelled Multipurpose Lab and the labels will not be renewed in the coming years, so if you have a feeling your stuff is here, please join the laboratory cleaning day. BR, Petri Sundqvist LähetettyOutlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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Fw: Faculty positions in Biodiversity at Stockholm University - please spread
by Jouni Aspi 31 Dec '24

31 Dec '24

FYI. Jouni ________________________________ Kohteesta: Linda Laikre <linda.laikre(a)popgen.su.se> Lähetetty: maanantaina, joulukuuta 30, 2024 3:43:58 ip. Vastaanottaja: Jouni.Aspi(a)oulu.fi Dear colleague, Stockholm University is recruiting three Assistant Professors in Biodiversity: https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:763007/ https://www.su.se/english/news/faculty-of-science-is-recruiting-assistant-p… Deadline January 20. Please help spread! All the best wishes for 2025, Linda Linda Laikre Professor of Population Genetics Deputy Head of Department Department of Zoology Stockholm University SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden phone: +46 8 164283, +46 705 254574 email: linda.laikre(a)popgen.su.se<mailto:linda.laikre@popgen.su.se> www.su.se/zoologi<http://www.su.se/zoologi> twitter: @Zoology_SU @LindaLaikre

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VL: ERC CZ fully funded PhD position within our project
by Veli-Matti Pakanen 30 Dec '24

30 Dec '24

Heippa kaikille, Tšekeissä olisi avoinna väikkäripaikka linnuista kiinnostuneelle 🙂 Hyvää alkavaa vuotta kaikille! Vellu Hello everybody, I hope that you have had a great time. Thank you very much for your involvement in our large-scale JS GAČR / ERC CZ project. Within the new currently starting funding for the project for next the years (ERC CZ project), I am advertising a fully funded PhD position. Find the advert attached. Please, feel free to spread it around among potential candidates. Have a nice Christmas time. With warm greetings from South Bohemia, Vojta ************************************************************************************ RNDr. Vojtěch Kubelka, Ph.D. Leader of Global Life-history, Ornithology & Behavioural Ecology (GLOBE) research group Principal Investigator of ERC CZ project: Animal migrations in a changing world: still advantageous strategy or maladaptive behaviour? Scientific Coordinator of ÉLVONAL SHOREBIRD SCIENCE – Sex role evolution: testing the impacts of ecology, demography and genes – https://elvonalshorebirds.com<https://elvonalshorebirds.com/> Executive Committee member of International Wader Study Group Editor of International Wader Studies Department of Zoology and Centre for Polar Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia Branišovská 1760, České Budějovice, 370 05, Czech Republic ORCID: 0000-0002-5015-5890 ResearcherID: M-3993-2014 E-mail: kubelkav(a)gmail.com<mailto:kubelkav@gmail.com>

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3-year Post-Doctoral Researcher Position in Experimental and Molecular Food Web Ecology
by Heikki Helanterä 20 Dec '24

20 Dec '24

An interesting position open at Tvärminne Zoological Station! https://www.coastclim.org/postdoctoral-researcher-in-molecular-food-web-eco… Cheers, Heikki =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Professor Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358 50 4700 545

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Current news on research funding
by Päivi Tomperi 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

Hello all! Find below a summary of ongoing /upcoming calls. In case you need any further information, please contact me. Happy holidays! Best regards, Päivi RESEARCH COUNCIL OF FINLAND Research Council of Finland<https://www.aka.fi/en/about-us/whats-new/blog/2024/academy-professor-applic…> - Winter call 2025, DL 8.1.2025 -The Academy Project is open to all fields of science and can be applied by individual research teams or by a consortium. The PI must have a doctorate and other significant merits (e.g. professor, docent, adjunct professor). Projects last for four years and funding is provided for research team salaries and other research costs including travel and international mobility. -The Academy Research Fellowship is aimed at talented early-career researchers whose doctoral certificate is awarded between 1 Jan 2018 – 31 Jan 2023. The purpose is to increase the fellow’s competencies and make significant career progress towards more demanding research position producing high-quality and high-impact research. The Fellowship lasts 4 years and funding is provided for the fellow’s own salary, research team salaries and other research costs. -The Academy Programme for Sport Science and Physical Activity aims to advance the quality, renewal and impact of research on physical activity and sports. This three-year project provides funding for research team salaries and other direct research costs. -The Academy Professor funding is opened again after some years and applications are for six years with funding for the professor’s own salary, research team salaries and other research costs. Strategisen tutkimuksen (STN) ohjelma v. 2025 <https://www.aka.fi/strateginen-tutkimus/strateginen-tutkimus/tutkimusta-tie…> / Strategic Research Funding (SRC) DL 22.2.2025 The themes are: * Economy and welfare in an era of strategic competition (WELEC)<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…> * Skills, labour supply and migration in future Finland (SKILLS)<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…> The cross-cutting priority for the upcoming research programmes is artificial intelligence. The SRC is tasked with providing funding for long-term excellent research that is aimed at finding solutions to the major challenges facing Finnish society. In addition, strategic research strengthens the regeneration and competitiveness of business and industry and supports the development of work and the public sector. RAKENNERAHASTOHAUT (EAKR, ESR, JTF) (in Finnish only) Pohjois-Suomen avoimet rakennerahastohaut Ennallistamiseen ja jälkikäyttöön liittyvien JTF-hankkeiden haku Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla, Lapissa ja Kainuussa<https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/d3bf2f98-0fa2-4e0d-b136-e4…> DL 25.8.2025 JTF-hankehaku työllisyyteen ja osaamiseen liittyen Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla ja Lapissa DL 18.2.2025, 8.4.2025, 5.6.2025 ja 30.9.2025 Valtakunnalliset avoimet rakennerahastohaut Työelämän kehittäminen -teeman valtakunnallinen hankehaku<https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/51698459-67a5-4b67-9a38-a1…> (ESR+) DL 10.02.2025 Innovaatio- ja osaamisverkostot valtakunnallisen teeman tutkimushankehaku<https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/21efc786-f16a-4dfa-980f-4d…> 2/2024 DL 15.01.2025 Luovan ja kulttuurialan innovaatio-osaaminen<https://rakennerahastot.fi/-/luovan-haut-01-2025> Hämeen ELY-keskus avaa Luovan ja kulttuurialan innovaatio-osaaminen valtakunnallisessa teemassa kolme hakua ajalle 13.1. – 31.3.2025. FOUNDATIONS Review the deadlines of Finnish foundations HERE.<https://research.fi/en/funding-calls?status=open> Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation<https://jaes.fi/en/frontpage/> (continuous call) High-level, international scientific research. Decisions to award grants by the Board of Trustees, which meet four times a year. The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters<https://scientiarum.fi/en/grants-and-prizes/research-grants/>, DL 31.1.2025 Grants for all fields of science, the humanities and the social sciences. 1) PhD studies for the completion of theses 2) Researchers or research teams for scientifical projects 3) Travel grants for specific research or conference trips. Väisälä Project Grants<https://acadsci.fi/en/grants-and-prizes/available-grants/vaisala-project-gr…>, DL 31.1.2025 Väisälä project grant for researchers working in Finland at the early stages of the tenure track (assistant professor level) to set up their research group and cover the group’s research costs. Eligible fields are physics, mathematics, geophysics, astronomy, and meteorology. Multidisciplinary is considered an advantage. The Finnish Konkordia Fund<https://konkordia-liitto.com/in-english/> DL 31.1.2025 Grants for female doctoral students to conference trips. Fullbright Center Finland – Travel grants for research collaboration<https://www.fulbright.fi/travel-grants/fulbright-finland-travel-grants-rese…>, DL 28.1.2025 Short-term travel grants for researchers from Finland to travel to the U.S. for a minimum of one week and a maximum of three months. Finnish foundations Post Doc Pool<https://postdocpooli.fi/?lang=en>, DL 31.1.2025 The grants are intended for scholars, who have recently completed their doctoral degree and wish to conduct research abroad from Finland for at least six months. (Note: Applicant info Jan 16th 2025 at 9–10 AM online) Finnish Cultural Foundation<https://skr.fi/en/> – Regional Grants DL 7.2.2025 Regional funds for arts and science. For applicants residing or born in the region. All research fields. Emil Aaltonen Foundation<https://emilaaltonen.fi/>, DL 15.2.2025 Grants for young researchers, part-year working grants, incentive grants, and target-specific grants. The applicant must be Finnish-speaking. Exceptionally, a grant may be awarded to a researcher who does not have Finnish as their native language if they are part of a Finnish-speaking research community and are also closely integrated into it. Finnish Society of Forest Science<https://metsatiede.org/en/uncategorized-en/open-calls-for-proposals/> DL 21.2.2025 The Society awards grants for research, travel that supports research or post-graduate studies, other international activities, language studies, and other purposes that advance forest sciences. The Foundation for Municipal Development<https://kaks.fi/about-the-foundation/> DL 28.2.2025 Funding for research projects on municipalities and grants for researchers in the field. Applications not restricted to a particular field. Tauno Tönning Foundation<https://www.tonninginsaatio.fi/> DL 28.2.2025 Grants can be admitted on engineering and technical disciplines and other scientific research aiming for growth in Northern Finland. The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation<https://www.ellageorg.fi/en/grant-information/applying/> DL 28.2.2025 Dissertation-Thesis Funding; Prizes and Awards; Research: Project Grants & Innovation. Grants are awarded for all scientific disciplines except: medical research, mathematics, physics and chemistry (including biochemistry and medical chemistry). Post Docs in companies<https://www.podoco.fi/>, DL 15 4.2025 PoDoCo is established to create new jobs for postdocs. PoDoCo offers research grants for 1-2 year research period. After the research period the company hires the Post doc. Application rounds are open annually from 1.3. to 15.4. and 15.9. to 31.10 INTERREG Interreg Aurora<https://www.interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/> Call 6, opens 17.2.2025, DL 17.3.2025 (call 7: 8.9.-2.10.2025) All Priorities and Specific Objectives open. Aurora includes regions of Finland, Sweden and Norway HORIZON EUROPE ERC (European Research Council) ERC Starting Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grant> 2026, DL October 2025 For researchers with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD. ERC Consolidator Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/consolidator-grant> 2026, DL January 14 2025 ( and January 2026) For researchers with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD. ERC Advanced Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/advanced-grant> 2026, DL August 2025 ERC Synergy Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant> 2026, DL November 2025 A group of two to maximum four Principal Investigators (PIs) working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems. Support available for ERC applicants<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding…> Note ! New in 2025: ERC accelerator programme <https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/new-2025-erc-accelerator-programme> (see below) MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS MSCA Staff Exchanges<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> Innovative international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation through exchanging staff and sharing knowledge and ideas at all stages of the innovation chain. It is open to research, technical, administrative and managerial staff supporting R&I activities. Opens 19 September 2024, Deadline 5 February 2025 MSCA COFUND 2025<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> Opens 23 January, DL 24.6. 2025. New or existing doctoral or postdoctoral programmes. A single legal entity can apply. Additional partners can be included. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships<https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fe…>, DL 14 September 2025 For postdocs (max 8 years experience in research, from the date of the award of their PhD degree) European fellowships & Global Fellowships Note! Create adverts for the positions in EURAXESS<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/adverts-msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2025> EIC – EUROPEAN INNOVATION COUNCIL EIC Pathfinder Open<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/support-eic-pathfinder-open-2025-proposal-pre…>, DL 21 May 2025 European Innovation Council (EIC) is Europe’s flagship innovation programme to identify, develop and scale up breakthrough technologies and game changing innovations. EIC Pathfinder Open<https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder_en> supports the exploration of bold ideas for radically new technologies. It welcomes the high-risk/high gain and interdisciplinary cutting-edge science collaborations that underpin technological breakthroughs. Grants of up to EUR 3 million. Any field of science and technology. EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2025<https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder/eic-pathf…>, DL 29 October 2025 -Advanced materials development & upscale -Biotechnology driven low emission food -Creating European Champions in Gen AI -Innovative in-space servicing, operations, robotics and technologies - Breakthrough innovations for future mobility Budget max 4M€ per project. EIC Transition<https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-transition_en>, DL 17 September 2025 Funding for technology validation and commercialisation of results created in EIC or Horizon projects HORIZON EUROPE PILLAR II: GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS – CLUSTERS (Consortium projects) Almost all Pillar II calls open in May 2025, with deadlines in September 2025. We have a summary table of all the calls, as well as work program drafts. Ask these: paivi.tomperi(a)oulu.fi CLUSTER 1: Health <https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/…> CLUSTER 2: Culture, creativity and inclusive society<https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/…> CLUSTER 3: Civil Security for Society<https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/…> CLUSTER 4: Digital, Industry and Space<https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/…> CLUSTER 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility<https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/…> CLUSTER 6: Food, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment<https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/…> Note ! Renewed Support Process: there is support available for coordinators! Full support and a light support. You can register for the support process via an Internal application form<https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/aa9e50b9-bee7-4aa4-b8…> See also: Support for coordinators<https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/palvelut-ja-ohjeet/tutkimuksen-tuki/rahoituslahtee…> RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL FUNDING SEARCH  - INTERNATIONAL FUNDING DATABASE  * Free access to all UOULU employees * Create automated funding call notifications on topics of your interest * Get info on opening calls and forecasts based on the calls of previous years Use the Research Professional<http://newsletter-researchfunding.oulu.fi/go/33899589-1341806-95376481>  search tool to find further funding possibilities for your research. To log in open the drop-down menu on the log in page on the left under the tab "With your university account" and choose University of Oulu from the listed institutions. Use your Haka login information to sign in. EVENTS ERC Proposal Reading Days (PRDs) in Spring 2025 * The Research Council of Finland will organize two PRDs in Helsinki, on 8th and 29th April 2025. There will be two sessions on each day, at 9-12 and 13-16, both accommodating max 40 persons. * Also one PRD in Oulu, Linnanmaa campus, on 27th May 2025. Just like in Helsinki, there will be two 3h sessions, both accommodating 40 persons. * PRDs are on-site events aimed for researchers interested in applying for an ERC grant, and the research services staff members from the universities and research institutions are welcome to participate, too. Participants will get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals to see how a proposal might be structured. * Registration for these PRDs will likely be open in Feb/March – We will inform you about this later! New in 2025: ERC Accelerator Programme We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ERC Accelerator Programme, designed to inspire and support early-career researchers in developing innovative research concepts suitable for ERC calls. This programme is also open to more advanced researchers who have not yet applied for ERC funding. The Accelerator Programme aims to ignite creativity and assist participants in forming groundbreaking research ideas through three engaging workshops. Session 1 – Let’s Get Started In the first session, participants will learn about ERC grants, watch inspiring ERC grantee videos, and engage in warm-up exercises and creativity-boosting activities. Session 2 – What Are ERC-Level Ideas? The second session features an inspirational speech by Lotte Jaspers from Yellow Research, who discusses the ambition required for ERC applications and the concept of blue skies research. Participants will also explore what it means to be a Principal Investigator (PI) and engage in group discussions to overcome barriers to aiming high. Session 3 – Working on Your Idea/Concept In the final session, participants will work on developing their individual research ideas, whether imaginative or real, into ERC-level application concepts. They will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with Research Funding Specialists and get feedback and slo learn about the ERC support process at the University of Oulu. The schedule for the ERC Accelerator Programme is 17.2.2025, 1 pm-4 pm 17.3.2025, 1 pm-4 pm 14.4.2025, 1 pm-4 pm Please fill out this registration form<https://link.webropol.com/s/ERCAccelerator> to reserve your place in the ERC Accelerator Programme. To learn more about the ERC grants, visit the ERC website<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant> and find more details about our ERC support process on Patio<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding…>. We encourage all interested researchers to join this new programme and take the first step towards securing ERC funding! Horizon Europe Science Dates 4.2.2025 14.00 - 16.00 (Tellus Stage) Welcome to the Horizon Europe Science Dates! Science dates offer an opportunity to learn about the upcoming Horizon Europe thematic funding calls and engage in discussions with fellow scientists to share expertise, discover new perspectives, and identify common research interests. The goal is to facilitate exchanges and broaden networks across disciplinary boundaries, form initial consortia and possibly start preparing a funding proposal. More information will follow in early January. The event is organised by research and project services together with centres for multidisciplinary research. Interreg Aurora info 07.02.2025 at 10 – 11.45 (Linnanmaa, OAMK Business Corner Venue (7B103) Interreg Aurora call 6 will be open 17.02.2025 – 17.03.2025 and now it is a good time to start planning new projects and preparing applications. Welcome to hear and discuss the content of the Interreg Aurora 2021-2027 program. The event will be held in Finnish or English, depending on the participants, the materials will be in English. Päivi Tomperi Research Funding Specialist (Faculty of Science, SGO, KSI, Kajaani) University of Oulu Research and Project Services Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 PL 8000 90014 University of Oulu Finland tel. +358 294 483972 mobile: +358 (0)40 7468503 e-mail: paivi.tomperi(a)oulu.fi<mailto:paivi.tomperi@oulu.fi> Room: M202

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ERC Accelerator Programme (ERC-kiihdyttämö)
by Päivi Tomperi 19 Dec '24

19 Dec '24

New in 2025: ERC Accelerator Programme We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ERC Accelerator Programme, designed to inspire and support early-career researchers in developing innovative research concepts suitable for ERC calls. This programme is also open to more advanced researchers who have not yet applied for ERC funding. The Accelerator Programme aims to ignite creativity and assist participants in forming groundbreaking research ideas through three engaging workshops. Session 1 - Let's Get Started In the first session, participants will learn about ERC grants, watch inspiring ERC grantee videos, and engage in warm-up exercises and creativity-boosting activities. Session 2 - What Are ERC-Level Ideas? The second session features an inspirational speech by Lotte Jaspers from Yellow Research, who discusses the ambition required for ERC applications and the concept of blue skies research. Participants will also explore what it means to be a Principal Investigator (PI) and engage in group discussions to overcome barriers to aiming high. Session 3 - Working on Your Idea/Concept In the final session, participants will work on developing their individual research ideas, whether imaginative or real, into ERC-level application concepts. They will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with Research Funding Specialists and get feedback and slo learn about the ERC support process at the University of Oulu. The schedule for the ERC Accelerator Programme is: (the venue will be announced later, no remote participation available) 17.2.2025, 1 pm-4 pm 17.3.2025, 1 pm-4 pm 14.4.2025, 1 pm-4 pm Please fill out this registration form<https://link.webropol.com/s/ERCAccelerator> to reserve your place in the ERC Accelerator Programme. To learn more about the ERC grants, visit the ERC website<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant> and find more details about our ERC support process on Patio<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding…>. We encourage all interested researchers to join this new programme and take the first step towards securing ERC funding! https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/new-2025-erc-accelerator-programme Uutta vuonna 2025: ERC-kiihdyttämö Lanseeraamme keväällä 2025 uuden ERC-kiihdyttämöohjelman, jonka tarkoituksena on innostaa ja tukea uransa alkuvaiheessa olevia tutkijoita kehittämään innovatiivisia tutkimuskonsepteja, jotka soveltuvat ERC-rahoitushakuihin. Ohjelma on avoin myös edistyneemmille tutkijoille, jotka eivät ole vielä hakeneet ERC-rahoitusta. ERC-kiihdyttämöohjelman tavoitteena on herätellä luovuutta ja auttaa tutkijoita kehittelemään uraauurtavia tutkimusideoita kolmen työpajan avulla. Työpaja 1 - Aloitetaan! Ensimmäisellä kerralla kiihdyttämöläiset saavat tietoa ERC-rahoituksista, näkevät inspiroivia videoita ERC-rahoitetuista projekteista ja osallistuva luovuutta herätteleviin harjoituksiin. Työpaja 2 - Mitä ovat ERC-tason ideat? Toinen työpaja alkaa ERC-konsulttiyritys Yellow Researchin Lotte Jaspersin inspiroivalla puheenvuorolla, jossa hän käsittelee ERC-hakemuksilta vaadittavaa kunnianhimoa ja blues-skies-tyyppisen tutkimuksen ajatusta. Kiihdyttämöläiset pääsevat myös pohtimaan, mitä tarkoittaa päätutkijana (PI) toimiminen, ja käyvät ryhmäkeskusteluja, siitä miten kunniahimoiseen tutkimukseen päästään. Työpaja 3 - Oman tutkimusidean/konseptin työstäminen. Viimeisessä työpajassa kiihdyttämöläiset kehittävät omia tutkimusideoitaan, olivatpa ne sitten mielikuvituksellisia tai todellisia, ERC-tason hakemuskonsepteiksi. Kiihdyttämöläisillä on mahdollisuus keskustella ideoistaan tutkimusrahoitusasiantuntijoiden kanssa ja saada palautetta sekä tutustua ERC-tukiprosessiin Oulun yliopistossa. ERC-kiihdyttämöohjelman aikataulu (paikka ilmoitetaan myöhemmin, ei etäosallistumismahdollisuutta): Ma 17.2.2025, klo 13.00-16.00 Ma 17.3.2025, klo 13.00-16.00 Ma 14.4.2025, klo 13.00-16.00 Täytä tämä ilmoittautumislomake<https://link.webropol.com/s/ERCAccelerator> varataksesi paikkasi ERC-kiihdyttämössä. Jos haluat lisätietoja ERC-rahoituksista, voit lukea niistä ERC:n verkkosivustolla<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant> ja löydät lisätietoja Oulun yliopiston ERC-tukiprosessista Patiosta<https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/palvelut-ja-ohjeet/tutkimuksen-tuki/rahoituslahtee…>. Kannustamme kaikkia kiinnostuneita tutkijoita osallistumaan tähän uuteen ohjelmaan ja ottamaan ensimmäisen askeleen kohti ERC-rahoituksen hakemista! https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/uutiset/uutta-vuonna-2025-erc-kiihdyttamo

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Sivutoimisia tuntiopettajia keväälle / Part-time teachers for the spring term
by Lumi Viljakainen 16 Dec '24

16 Dec '24

Hei, Seuraavilla kevätlukukauden kursseilla tarvitaan sivutoimisia tuntiopettajia / We need assistant teachers in the following courses in the spring term: - 757619S Advanced course in bioinformatics, computer exercises (in English) https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/757619S/5701?period=2024-2025 - 754331A Biologinen ja mikrobiologinen sisäympäristö (in Finnish), laboratorioharjoitukset. Opettajilla tulisi olla käytynä ko. kurssi (tai vastaava mikrobiologian kurssi) tai Solukkoviljelykurssi. https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/fi/opintojakso/754331A/16635?period=2024-2025 - 756341A Kasvibiologian perusteiden harjoitukset (in Finnish). Toiveena on, että opiskelija on itse suorittanut ko. kurssin. https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/fi/opintojakso/756341A/3948?period=2024-2025 Ilmoita sähköpostilla 20.12. mennessä kurssin vastuuopettajalle halukkuudestasi opettaa kyseisellä kurssilla. Perustele samalla motivaatiosi opettaa kyseisellä kurssilla, sekä minä vuonna olet mahdolisesti käynyt itse kurssin, millä arvosanalla, milloin olet valmistunut tai monennenko vuosikurssin opiskelija/jatko-opiskelija olet. / Please send an e-mail by December 20th to the responsible teacher of the course. Describe your motivation to teach in the course, and which year you have possibly taken the course yourself, with which grade, when you have graduated or how many years you have studied thus far. Jos sinulla ei jo ole työsopimusta yliopistolle, tuntipalkkasi määräytyy suorittamasi tutkinnon perusteella ja palkkaa maksetaan myös opetuksen valmistelusta (max. 1,3 x kontaktiopetustunnit). Jos sinulla on työsopimus, neuvon mahdollisen ylimääräisen palkanmaksun suhteen. / If you don’t have a contract at the university, the hourly wage is agreed based on your degree and that is paid also for preparation of teaching (max 1,3 x contact teaching hours). If you already have a contract at the university, I’ll advice how to get possible extra compensation for teaching. Ystävällisin terveisin / Best wishes, Lumi Viljakainen Biologian tutkinto-ohjelman vastuuhenkilö

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Thursday seminar speakers fro next year wanted!
by Heikki Helanterä 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Dear all, I’m working on the Thursday seminar program for next year, and as always I’m looking forward to your suggestions for speakers either online or on site! So visitors, PhD thesis examiners, new people arriving (for example for new post docs arriving giving a seminar about their earlier work would be a great way introduce themselves), or just people who you think do exciting and important research! The list of current speakers is up on https://thursdayseminarbiology.wordpress.com/ - and 2/3 talks already booked for next are about ants. Take that as a warning of what will happen if I don’t get suggestions from you 😊 Cheers, Heikki =============================================== Heikki Helanterä Professor Ekologian ja genetiikan tutkimusyksikkö / Ecology and Genetics Research Unit Oulun Yliopisto / University of Oulu / Finland heikki.helantera(a)oulu.fi<mailto:heikki.helantera@oulu.fi> +358 50 4700 545

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Next Journal Club - 13.12 - Causes and consequences of dispersal in waders; Waders = Winners?
by Clement Masse 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

The last Journal Club Session will focus on a specific aspect of shorebird ecology: Dispersal in waders! The session is entitled 'Causes and consequences of dispersal in waders; Waders = Winners?', and we will discuss the causes of dispersal, the consequences for survival, the required behavioural adaptation, etc... The session is on Friday, 13.12, 10:15-12:00 in AT115A, and led by Jelena Belojevic from the Wader Ecology research group. We will discuss 2 papers, available on our Moodle page<https://moodle.oulu.fi/course/view.php?id=24624#section-8> (enrolment key: journal ) and enclosed here for convenience. As a bonus, you can find 2 extra papers in Moodle for wider background readings. The following questions will be our basis for discussion: 1. What are the costs and benefits of dispersal? 2. What are the causes and consequences of dispersal? 3. How can habitat structure and climatic events influence dispersal, and in turn population viability? 4. What could be some alternative (i.e. behavioral responses) to phenotypic plasticity in dispersal decisions? Everyone is welcome without prior registration. Thanks to all research groups and participants who contributed to bringing this Journal Club to life! [cid:911c1fd7-5857-4bb5-a721-3293591c0596] Kind Regards, - Clément MASSE Doctoral Researcher - MSc University of Oulu - Arctic Ecology and Biogeochemistry Lab +358402413895 / +33601647060 LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/in/clément-massé-arctic>

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Re: [Biolaitos] Thursday seminar in biology 12th Dec double session on wolf ecology, conservation and management
by Jouni Aspi 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Hi all, This double seminar will be streamed via Zoom: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/68842449363. Yours Jouni ________________________________ Lähettäjä: Heikki Helanterä Lähetetty: maanantai 9. joulukuuta 2024 7.24 Vastaanottaja: Heikki Helanterä <Heikki.Helantera(a)oulu.fi>; Biolaitos(biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi) <biolaitos(a)lists.oulu.fi>; bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi <bioposti(a)lists.oulu.fi>; biology-students(a)lists.oulu.fi <biology-students(a)lists.oulu.fi>; ants(a)lists.oulu.fi <ants(a)lists.oulu.fi> Aihe: Thursday seminar in biology 12th Dec double session on wolf ecology, conservation and management Aika: torstai 12. joulukuuta 2024, 12.15 - 14.00. Paikka: L7 L7 (Linnanmaa) Dear colleagues, this week's biology Thursday seminar, 12th Dec, will be a special session with two talks, presented on site in room L7, 12.15-14.00, with Dr. Francisco Álvares, BIOPOLIS-CIBIO/InBIO, Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto, Portugal: Wolf applied research and conservation in Portugal and Dr. Ilpo Kojola, LUKE: Wolf ecology and management in Finland See you there, Heikki

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