Biolaitos March 2025

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FW: [Yo-opettajat] CFA extended - Introduction to University Pedagogy (5 ECTS) course is open for applications until 31st of March
by Lumi Viljakainen 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

Extended Call For Applications Introduction to University Pedagogy (5 op) course (KE00AN59) - an independent study during the spring term 2025 The aim of the course is to reinforce teachers’ professional identity and to develop their pedagogical thinking. Further, the purpose of university pedagogy course is to foster teaching skills for improving the quality of university teaching and support students' learning. The participants are also expected to gain knowledge about digital pedagogies for their instruction as well as various methods of teaching and assessment. Study right: If you don’t have a study right for the university pedagogy studies at the Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP) at the University of Oulu, you are required to apply for such via Eforms (https://eforms.oulu.fi/en) Application for non-degree studies the form number 5. PLEASE NOTE: You shall select Hennariikka Valppu-Paaso for a person who will handle your application in eforms. As soon as you receive the study right, please register to the course in Peppi. See more course information in Peppi: https://opas.peppi.oulu.fi/en/course/KE00AN59/37771?period=2024-2025 Further information: Mervi Heikkinen, mervi.heikkinen(a)oulu.fi<mailto:mervi.heikkinen@oulu.fi>, p. 0294 48 3817 Dr. Mervi Heikkinen, Title of Docent<http://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/mervi-heikkinen> University lecturer in University Pedagogy, Tel. +358 294 48 3817 Faculty of Education and Psychology PO Box 2000 | FI-90014 University of Oulu www.oulu.fi<http://www.oulu.fi/yliopisto> [cid:image001.jpg@01DB9A57.2CED19D0] Follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/unioulu/>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/unioulu/?hl=fi>, Linkedin<https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-oulu/> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/unioulu>. The content of this message is confidential. If you are not a recipient indicated or intended in this message or you think this message may have been addressed to you in error, please inform us by an email reply and then delete the message. In such case it is forbidden to copy, forward, or in any way reveal the contents of this message to anyone.

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Public defense at 12:00 on 28.3.2025
by Thi Nguyen 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

Dear All, My PhD defense will be in the hall L8 at 12:00 on 28.3.2025. You are all welcome to listen. Details of the defense are here: https://www.oulu.fi/en/theses/assembly-structure-endophytes-northern-wild-b… Have a great weekend! Best regards, Phuong

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No unit meeting this week / Ei yksikkötapaamista tällä viikolla
by Heikki Helanterä 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

=============================================== 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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Kiinteistöstrategiaa
by Laura Kvist 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Hi all, Please note the What’s Up event for the Faculty of Science next Wednesday 26.3. (14-16, in L6) where the university property strategy will be introduced and worked with. This is the time and place to make your opinions and needs heard! More information in Patio: https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/property-strategy-work-progressing-needs-asse… ******************************************************************** Dr. Laura Kvist Ecology and Genetics Research Unit University of Oulu tel: +358 294 481218 [cid:065ca3b5-3778-41d2-b969-8de87f9068aa]

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Työhyvinvointikysely / Well-being at work survey
by Heikki Helanterä 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Hei kaikki (in English below), työhyvinkysely on auki, ja olet saanut henkilökohtaisen linkkisi sähköpostiin (osoitteesta yliopistot(a)eezy.fi<mailto:yliopistot@eezy.fi>) - kysely on auki 6.4. asti. https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/uutiset/tyohyvinvointikysely-avautuu-maaliskuussa-… Pyydän kaikkia vastaamaan kyselyyn, jotta saamme mahdollisimman kattavan kuvan yksikkömme tilanteesta läpi uravaiheiden ja henkilöstöryhmien - tieto on arvokasta! Heikki Hi all, the well-being at work survey is open, and you should have received your personal link to the survey (from yliopistot(a)eezy.fi<mailto:yliopistot@eezy.fi>) - the survey is open until 6.4.. https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/well-being-work-survey-opens-march-respond-an… Please everybody answer - it is very valuable for us to get information across all staff groups and career stages! 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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LuTK koulutuksen seminaari
by Saana-Maija Aho 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Tervetuloa/Wellcome! (in English below) Luonnontieteellisessä tiedekunnassa istahdetaan koulutuksen äärelle joka kuun viimeinen torstai. Maaliskuussa 27.3. klo 14:15-16 saamme koulutusta Panopton käyttöönottoon ja keskustelemme tiedekunnan koulutuksen yritys- ja sidosryhmäyhteistyöstä, jota kehitetään mm. useamman NOSTE-rahoituksen voimin. LuTK koulutuksen seminaari: Panopto ja koulutuksen yritys- ja sidosryhmäyhteistyö | Patio<https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/tapahtumat/lutk-koulutuksen-seminaari-panopto-ja-k…> In the Faculty of Science, we sit down for education every last Thursday of the month. On March 27th from 14:15 to 16:00, we will receive training on the implementation of Panopto and discuss the faculty's educational corporate and stakeholder collaboration, being developed with the help of several NOSTE grants. The event is freely bilingual. F. Sc. Afternoon for Education: Panopto and Educational Corporate and Stakeholder Collaboration | Patio<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/f-sc-afternoon-education-panopto-and-educat…>

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Research funding calls & events
by Päivi Tomperi 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Hello all ! Below is a summary of ongoing and upcoming calls. If you need any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact me ! RESEARCH COUNCIL OF FINLAND 2025 Call for research into forest biomass in Finland <https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…> DL 7.5.2025 The present call provides funding to consortium projects focusing on research to utilise forest biomass. The projects to be funded must support the sustainable use of Finland’s forest biomass as well as promote climate objectives and forest biodiversity. Funding will be granted to projects promoting innovative and sustainable solutions for the versatile use of forest biomass, for example in the bioproducts industry and in energy production and nature tourism. -Applied for by consortia composed of two or several research teams -Maximum grant €1m for four-year consortium project and €500,000 for consortium subproject 2025 Funding for research into sustainable energy solutions of the future<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…> DL 7.5.2025 The present call is focused on a holistic and systemic approach to renewable and emission-free energy solutions (electricity, heating and cooling, fuels). Increasing our carbon handprint is at the heart of future solutions. The funding is targeted at consortia of research teams representing at least two fields of research. The aim of the call is to support advanced energy research and broad impact by funding multidisciplinary consortium projects. -Applied for by consortia composed of two or more teams representing at least two different research fields and at least two different organisations - Up to 1 million euros for four-year project and up to 500,000 euros for individual subproject 2025 funding for international collaboration in high-performance computing<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 7.5.2025 Supports international research collaboration that makes use of EuroHPC’s high-performance computing resources in cooperation with partners in EuroHPC user countries (incl. the United Kingdom) or the LUMI supercomputer in collaboration with researchers working in the following states, organisations or countries: US states of Texas and Colorado, US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Japan and Canada. - Application must include at least one international collaborator from at least one of the countries/regions specified in the call text - Up to €500,000 for three-year project, up to €1m in total for consortium-based project and up to €500,000 for consortium subproject M-ERA.NET 3 Joint Call 2025 in materials research and innovation<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…> DL 13.5.202 The call has six thematic areas: * Sustainable advanced materials for energy * Innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces * Advanced composites and lightweight materials * Functional materials * Materials addressing environmental challenges * Next-generation materials for advanced electronics. The call has two stages. The pre-proposal deadline is 13 May 2025, and the full-proposal deadline is 19 November 2025. The Research Council of Finland has earmarked a total of 1,500,000 euros for joint projects within the call. CHIST-ERA call<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 15.4.2025 European Coordinated Research on Long-term Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and ICT-based scientific challenges ERA-NET (CHIST-ERA)<http://www.chistera.eu/> organizes a joint call for research funding in the field of Information and Communication Sciences & Technologies. * The call focuses on the topic “Science in your own language”<https://www.chistera.eu/call-2025-announcement> * In general, the conditions and restrictions on Academy Projects apply to the funding * Eligible consortium must have a minimum of three partners requesting funding to organizations in the call from at least three distinct countries NORDFORSK NordForsk-call: Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence<https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-responsible-use-artificial-i…>, DL 13.5.2025 The aim of this call is to fund excellent research activities that address shared Nordic and Nordic-Baltic societal challenges in the context of extensive use and implementation of AI. The call should contribute to competence-building among Nordic and Nordic-Baltic research communities and strengthen networks and collaborations. NordForsk call: Sustainable Futures of Forests <https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-sustainable-futures-forests> DL 27.5.2025 The Joint Nordic-Baltic initiative on sustainable futures of forests is an important collaboration that addresses the pressing challenges facing forests in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The projects to be funded are expected to address issues related to forestry, biodiversity and societal transformations. Call for proposals on Antagonistic threats challenging societal security in the Nordic and Baltic countries, DL 12.6.2025<https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-antagonistic-threats-challen…> The aim of the call is to fund research projects in the societal security field that will contribute to increased knowledge about antagonistic threats and societal security in the Nordic-Baltic region. Antagonistic threats are human initiated and carried out by individuals, groups, organisations or governments and range from hybrid attacks, cyber-attacks, information manipulation, hybrid threats and armed actions from states to gang-related violence, youth violence, organised crime and terrorism. Applicants should address one or more of the following aspects in proposals: * resilience, prevention and meeting internal and/or external antagonistic threats to societal security * Nordic or Nordic-Baltic models for total defence * governance, capacities and regulation at multiple levels within societal security * relationships between aspects of societal/civil security, * total defence and state security * trade-offs between personal integrity and security Call for proposals: Nordic Research Infrastructure Hubs<https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-nordic-research-infrastructu…> DL 21.5.2025 A Nordic Research Infrastructure Hub is a long-term partnership between Nordic universities, universities of applied sciences, university colleges, research institutes and/or managers of research infrastructure in a consortium that provides a framework for establishing, enhancing and/or expanding RI cooperation in the Nordic region. MINISTERIÖT (in Finnish only) Valtioneuvoston päätöksentekoa tukevan tutkimustoiminnan tarjouskilpailu 1/2025 <https://tietokayttoon.fi/ajankohtaista> DL 28.4.2025 Valtioneuvoston kanslia on avannut tarjouskilpailun vuoden 2025 valtioneuvoston päätöksentekoa tukevan tutkimustoiminnan määrärahoista. Tarjouskilpailu perustuu valtioneuvoston päätöksentekoa tukevaan tutkimussuunnitelmaan. Tarjouskilpailu on tarkoitettu korkeakouluille, tutkimuslaitoksille ja muille tutkimus- ja kehittämistoimintaa tekeville organisaatioille, tai näiden muodostamille konsortioille, joissa voi olla mukana myös kansainvälisiä toimijoita. Haun teemoina. 1. Taloudellinen kestävyys, 2. Sosiaalinen ja terveydellinen kestävyys, 3. Ekologinen kestävyys, 4. Inhimillinen ja kulttuurinen kestävyys, 5. Turvallisuuden, oikeusvaltion ja demokratian kestävyys Katso tarkemmat haettavissa olevat teemat ja niiden kuvaukset hakuasiakirjoista täältä<https://tietokayttoon.fi/ajankohtaista> ! Maa-ja metsätalousministeriö<https://mmm.fi/tutkimus/hakuilmoitukset> Erityisavustus FOOD2.0 TKI-haku 2025<https://mmm.fi/-/mmm-avaa-tutkimus-ja-kehittamishankehaun-joka-tukee-food2.…> DL 12.5.2025 Haun taustalla on Business Finlandin rahoittama ja Valion Veturi-yrityksenä kokoama FOOD2.0-ohjelma<https://www.valio.com/we-are-valio/food-2-0/>, jossa pyritään kokoamaan yhteen ruokajärjestelmän toimijat ja tutkimuslaitokset työskentelemään yhdessä kohti tulevaisuuden luontoviisasta ruokajärjestelmää. MMM:n TKI-hankehaku tukee etenkin FOOD2.0-veturihankkeen tavoitteiden teemoja kolme (Regenerative production) ja neljä (Circular economy & resource efficiency). Tutkimushankkeiden rahoittamiseen on varattu kaudella 2025-2029 noin 5 miljoonaa euroa. Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö vastaa hankkeiden rahoituksesta, arvioinnista sekä haun hallinnoinnista. Haun painopisteet ovat: 1. Maatilojen riskit muuttuvassa toimintaympäristössä 2. Ravinteiden kierron tehostaminen systeemi- ja tilatasolla 3. Uusien tekniikoiden tehokas hyödyntäminen kasvinjalostuksessa 4. Pellon monimuotoisuuden, kasvukunnon ja viljelyvarmuuden sekä luonnon monimuotoisuuden lisääminen 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 31.3., 19.5., 25.8., 27.10.2025 JTF-hankehaku työllisyyteen ja osaamiseen liittyen Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla ja Lapissa<https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/119f7603-3683-4f2b-ab1d-f4…> DL 8.4.2025, 5.6.2025 ja 30.9.2025 Ympäristö EAKR -hankehaku Pohjois-Suomessa<https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/6b12778c-b24f-4d3f-8699-26…> DL 27.3.2025 Toimintaympäristön kehittämisavustuksen hankehaku Pohjois-Suomessa<https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/d9609cff-48bc-4755-9ff1-7a…> DL 31.3.2025 Pohjois-Pohjanmaan liiton EAKR-hankehaku <https://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/4b47f4e5-6c16-4f23-87e2-ee…> DL 11.4.2025 Valtakunnalliset avoimet rakennerahastohaut 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. INTERREG Interreg Aurora<https://www.interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/>: Call 7 opens 8.9.2025, DL 6.10.2025 * All Priorities and Specific Objectives open * Certain topics and specific details can achieve extra points, read the call specific terms * Aurora includes regions of Finland, Sweden and Norway Interreg NPA<https://www.interreg-npa.eu/apply-for-funding/calls-for-projects/> (Northern Periphery and the Arctic): Call for clustering projects between NPA and Aurora<https://www.interreg-npa.eu/apply-for-funding/calls-for-projects/clustering…> opens 8.9.2025, DL 6.10.2025 Projects funded by either programme during the funding period 2021-2027 are invited to join efforts and submit a clustering project application that leads to better outputs and results and a greater outreach for the dissemination of the results from the two programmes. Interreg NPA: 6th Call for projects for main and small-scale capacity building projects<https://www.interreg-npa.eu/apply-for-funding/calls-for-projects/6th-call-f…>, DL 02.02.2026 FOUNDATIONS Review the deadlines of Finnish foundations HERE.<https://research.fi/en/funding-calls?status=open> Read a blog on applying for funding from Finnish foundations. The blog gives you some general tips for writing a proposal. What to take into consideration when applying for funding from Finnish foundations<https://www.oulu.fi/en/blogs/overheads/what-take-consideration-when-applyin…> 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. Researchers Abroad<https://tutkijatmaailmalle.fi/briefly-in-english/> DL 11.4.2025 Grants for research in technology and economics abroad. Support for ambitious technology or economics researchers to conduct research at a high-level foreign university or research institute. For doctoral students, but may also be suitable for an early postdoc. 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 Tandem Industry Academia Postdoc (TIA Postdoc<https://www.vaikuttavuussaatio.fi/en/tandem-industry-academia-2025-en/>) DL 13.4.2025 Fortum and Neste foundation<https://fortumnestefoundation.fi/en/scholarships/> DL 22.4.2025 (forecast) Grant s for natural, technical and economical sciences within the energy industry. Scholarships for full-time postgraduate studies. Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation<https://wihurinrahasto.fi/?lang=en> DL 31.5.2025 Grants for doctoral thesis work, and postdoc research. Different fields of science, both basic and applied research. Nessling Foundation – the million-euro Murros-call seeks solutions for breaking away from structural overconsumption<https://nessling.fi/en/the-nessling-foundation-launches-a-new-funding-call-…>  DL 29.8.2025 Call funds two two-year projects: multidisciplinary projects that will provide deeper understanding, new perspectives and science-based solutions for breaking away from structural overconsumption. The projects must be carried out by a Finnish research organisation PostDoc Pool<https://postdocpooli.fi/en/> DL 15.9.2025 Postdoc scholars heading abroad from Finland for 6 to 24 months. Kone Foundation<https://koneensaatio.fi/en/grants/> DL 15.9.2025 The Foundation supports academic research in humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences 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 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. NOTE ! You can register to our ERC support process<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding…> for the calls opening in 2025 by answering a short Webropol questionnaire<https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/79cb8f92-9530-409c-a7…> MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS 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 14.9. 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> MSCA Doctoral Networks<https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networ…>, DL 25.11.2025 Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes, by partnerships of universities, research institutions and infrastructures, businesses including SMEs, and other socio-economic actors from different countries across Europe and beyond. These doctoral programmes will respond to well-identified needs in various research and innovation areas, expose the researchers to the academic and non-academic sectors, and offer research training, as well as transferable skills and competences relevant for innovation and long-term employability. EIC – EUROPEAN INNOVATION COUNCIL EIC Pathfinder Open<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/support-eic-pathfinder-open-2025-proposal-pre…>, DL 21.5.2025 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 29.10.2025 -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 17.9.2025 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. NOTE ! A summary of 2025 calls is available in Teams<https://unioulu.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/HorizonEuropeConsortiumprojectPi…> Further information in Patio<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding…>. 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/…> EVENTS Research Council of Finland Webinar<https://www.aka.fi/en/about-us/whats-new/events/webinar-finnish-forest-biom…>: Finnish Forest Biomass and Sustainable Energy Solutions of the Future.Finnish Forest Biomass and Sustainable Energy Solutions of the Future 27.3. at 9-10.30 How to write a successful Horizon Europe ERC grant proposal,<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/online-erc-training-19-2052025> 19.-20.5.2025 This two-part webinar-form training provides a roadmap to submission, tackling stumbling blocks that you, as Principal Investigator (PI), may have when writing your ERC grant application. This training will focus on creating the right mindset for submitting a proposal, covering the ERC objectives and evaluation criteria, what the panels expect, how to strategically approach the design of the project, and how to generate a convincing argumentation that will allow the reviewers to understand the feasibility of your ambitious research project. This training will also guide participants systematically through the different parts of the proposal writing, addressing the critical elements for writing the CV part, extended synopsis and B2. Please note that training lasts for two days: Monday 19 May, 9:30-12:00 and Tuesday 20 May, 9:30-12:00 The training will be recorded, and the recordings will be made available to the registered participants. Register<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/online-erc-training-19-2052025> by 16.5.2025 ERC Proposal Reading Days (PRDs) in Spring 2025 Participants will get the opportunity to read successful ERC grant proposals to see how a proposal might be structured. There are still places available in these Proposal Reading Day sessions: * Helsinki, Hakaniemenkatu 2, Tue 29 April at 9-12: https://www.lyyti.in/ERC_Proposal_Reading_Day_294_at_9001200_4608 (reg. open until 23 April) * Oulu, Linnanmaa campus: * Tue 27 May at 9-12: https://www.lyyti.in/ERC_Proposal_Reading_Day_275_at_9001200_4736 (reg. open until 19 May) * Tue 27 May at 13-16: https://www.lyyti.in/ERC_Proposal_Reading_Day_275_at_13001600_6950 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. SCIENCE | BUSINESS SERVICE<https://sciencebusiness.net/> We have joined the Science | Business service which offers up-to-date info on the current affairs in EU level funding and advocacy. It provides research, industry, and policy news, and newsletters that are now fully available for us. This is the source to hear about ongoing EU affairs, network in thematic areas and influence the future EU funding opportunities. Best regards Päivi 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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TÄRKEÄÄ / IMPORTANT!!! Kanditöiden ohjaajien ja aiheiden päivitys / Updating Bachelor's Thesis Supervisors and Topics
by Seppo Rytkönen 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Hei / Hi (In English below) On aika päivittää LuK-töiden ohjaajien ja aiheiden lista, sekä biotieteiden että ekologian osalta. Jos ette löydä nimeänne listoilta ja haluatte palavasti ohjaajaksi, niin lisätkää tietonne sinne rohkeasi. Jos epäröitte, niin voitte kysyä minulta tai Lumilta tarkemmin kandiohjauksesta. Molempien tiedostojen alussa on tarkemmat ohjeet siitä, mitä tietoja ko. listoille tulisi laittaa Ja muistakaa lähettää päivitys/lisäys suoraan minulle: seppo.rytkonen(a)oulu.fi (aihekenttään: "kandiaihe") ---------- Hi Time to Update the List of Bachelor's Thesis Supervisors and Topics for Biosciences and Ecology. You may not find your name on the lists attached, but we would greatly appreciate it if you could sign up as a bachelor's thesis supervisor and provide a list of possible thesis topics. If you are eager to become a supervisor, feel free to add your details. If you're unsure, you can ask me or Lumi for more information about supervising bachelor's theses. Many students have inquired about the possibility of writing their bachelor's thesis in English, so there is a demand for supervision in English. At the beginning of both documents, you’ll find detailed instructions on what information should be included in the lists. And remember to send your updates/additions directly to me: seppo.rytkonen(a)oulu.fi (subject: "kandiaihe"). Yst. terv., Best regards, Seppo Rytkönen P.S. Jos listalla on nimiä, joita siellä ei pidä olla, ilmoittakaa myös tästä minulle! ------------------------------------------------------------- Seppo Rytkönen, Oulu -------------------------------------------------------------

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VWR PCR machine to replace broken ones
by Johanna Honka 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Hi Because many PCR machines have broken down, we are taking to routine PCR use the black PCR machine from VWR UNO96 https://fi.vwr.com/store/product/13649576/null. Previously this was reserved for genomic library use, but it was used seldomly. Please do note that this machine does not have a gradient function (unless a software upgrade is purchased), like the Veriti machines do. Best regards Johanna Honka

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Collaboration with working life and shchools
by Henrika Honkanen 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Hi all, I am writing to request some information regarding our unit's collaboration with companies and visits of upper secondary schools. This is part of work of Faculty of Science which is enhancing the cooperation with working life in education. Also, faculty is increasing the marketing education of natural sciences to upper secondary high schools by organizing school visits to faculty and research units. For that I need information of contacts of companies which unit already has. Please send me the contact information of companies that have cooperated in education or those you think might be interested in collaborating. We could start planning the packages for schools which could be offered when they are visiting faculty and our unit. I will send you a meeting request so we can start planning. School visits could be very beneficial for Ph.D. students! Please let me know if you're interested in participating in school visits. Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation! Best regards, Henrika Henrika Honkanen University teacher Ecology and Genetics Research Unit University of Oulu tel. +358505649882

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