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I4WORLD Imaging and characterisation methods, theoretical principles and applications
by Maria Khan 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Hi, Please see a new I4WORLD Intensive course below: I4WORLD Intensive course: Imaging and characterisation methods, theoretical principles and applications University of Oulu, May 27-31, 2024 Postgraduate course, 1 ECTS (+1 ECTS if conducting learning diary) Registration in Peppi or via Tuudo (course code: DP00AN67-3001), dl. May 17, 2024 Open for all doctoral researchers at the University of Oulu and mandatory for doctoral researchers selected to the I4WORLD programme. Course Information<https://www.oulu.fi/en/news/imaging-and-characterisation-methods-theoretica…> [A close-up of a tube with liquid Description automatically generated] The main goal of the course is to increase the awareness of the principles, requirements, limitations and possibilities of different imaging and characterisation methods. Content: Understanding principles of electromagnetic radiation interaction with matter, principles of electronic, vibrational, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, the use of imaging (e.g. MRI, X-Ray, optical, electron, and scanning probe microscopies), the principles of diffraction methods, possibilities of different methods and the latest developments. Imaging and characterisation methods in applied sciences: combining methods. Practical limitations. Requirements for on-line measurements. Requirements for medical measurement and imaging. Computational interpretation of experimental results. Please read more about I4WORLD<https://www.oulu.fi/i4world> [Logo of the I4WORLD programme and statement about EU co-funding.] Best Regards, Maria Khan Doctoral Researcher, I4World<https://www.oulu.fi/en/research/graduate-school/i4world> Ecology and Genetics Research Unit<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/faculties-and-units/faculty-science/ecolo…> University of Oulu

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Remember to register: Biology curriculum development workshop
by Lumi Viljakainen 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Remember to register by Sunday (link below)! Welcome to the Biology curriculum development workshop on April 15th from 12-15 at Tellus Backstage! Organizer: The Degree Programme in Biology Language: English Who is invited: Everybody in the Ecology and Genetics Research Unit interested in developing bachelor's and master's level biology education What to expect: Delicious lunch followed by a presentation of the results of an alum questionnaire and a summary of a working-life representatives' workshop. After this, brainstorming in small groups and joint discussion! Last day to register: Sunday 7.4.2024 Register here!<https://link.webropolsurveys.com/EP/9C124A46B4395627> Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about this event. Best wishes, Lumi Viljakainen Director of the Degree Programme in Biology -- Lumi Viljakainen, Ph.D. University Lecturer Ecology and Genetics Research Unit P.O. Box 3000 90014 University of Oulu tel: +358 29 448 1530 https://www.oulu.fi/en/researchers/lumi-viljakainen

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No unit meeting today / ei yksikköpalaveria
by Heikki Helanterä 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Instead - remember to attend Namrata's thesis defence: https://www.oulu.fi/en/theses/molecular-mechanisms-methylorubrum-extorquens… Cheers, Heikki LähetettyOutlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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Biology Thursday seminar 4th Apr Fred Asiegbu: Forest Tree Microbiome: Friends or Foes
by Heikki Helanterä 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

Dear colleagues, Biology Thursday seminar continues on the 4th April, at 12:15 on site in room MA335 with Prof. Fred O. Asiegbu, University of Helsinki, Dept. of Forest Sciences, on Forest Tree Microbiome: Friends or Foes (abstract below) More on Dr. Asiegbu's research at: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/fred-asiegbu and https://blogs.helsinki.fi/forestpathology/ Please also note that on Friday 5th April Prof. Asiegbu will be the opponent in Namrata's PhD thesis defense: https://www.oulu.fi/en/theses/molecular-mechanisms-methylorubrum-extorquens… See you on Thursday, cheers, Heikki Forest Tree Microbiome: Friends or Foes All macro-organisms (e.g., forest trees, plants, and animals) live in close association with a diverse range of microbial symbionts. The term microbiota has been used to describe this ecological community of archaea, bacteria, fungi, and protists associated with a given organisms, its organs and tissues. Microbiome refers to the entire assemblage of all microbial genomes of the microbial community (microbiota) associated with certain environment or organism. The inherent features of this close association between microbes and their hosts can be commensalism, parasitism, mutualism or endophytic. Research on microbiome of forest biomes has attracted much attention in recent years but still lags far behind comparable knowledge on human and agricultural crop microbiomes. Many of the microbiota inhabiting forest trees could have a potential impact on the health of, and disease progression in, forest biomes. Despite a significant progress achieved in our understanding of microbiome, very little is known about the beneficial effects of endophytes particularly for the least studied forest trees. There are several ways by which endophytic microorganisms can have beneficial roles in promoting forest tree health including protecting their tree hosts against pathogens. Endophytes can enhance plant resistance by triggering and priming host defensive reactions. Endophytes can promote plant growth by producing beneficial secondary metabolites (e.g. phytohormones) or providing nutrients (e.g. phosphorus). Endophytes can compete with pathogens by colonization of shared niche to restrict pathogen invasion or can produce antagonistic metabolites. Endophytes could provide several opportunities for application in integrated pest management (IPM) to gain sustainable forestry practices. However, at the other extreme are microbial phytopathogens of forest trees that use effectors to modulate host defenses and cause disease. Using the root and stem rot pathogen (Heterobasidion annosum) as a model, I would highlight our concerted efforts to identify and functionally characterize the pathogenicity factors of this conifer pathogen.

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Invitation to my public defense, remote connection link and coffee and cake afterwards
by Namrata Baruah 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Hello everyone, I would like to invite you all to the public defense of my doctoral thesis this Friday, the 5th of April, at auditorium IT115 starting at 12pm and coffee and cake afterwards at restaurant Foobar. The electronic form of my thesis is here: https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202402131727 Please refer to the link below to follow it online: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/69675398535 Please see the attachment for more information about the defense. Regards, Namrata

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Digital PCR Training Opportunity (4.4)
by Kaloian Nickolov 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Hello everyone, As some of you probably already know, in a couple of days (4.4) we will have a training session with a QIAGEN representative for using the QIAcuity One digital PCR Instrument present in our lab (B166). Participants in the training are warmly welcome, and in case you would like to test some samples of your own - there is still free capacity on the demonstration dPCR plate, and here: https://www.qiagen.com/fi/resources/resourcedetail?id=d7f272c1-e093-44a3-bc… there is a quick-start manual for setting the dPCR reactions. Planned start time is circa 9.30 a.m. with preliminary time schedule as follows: 10:00 – 11:30 preparing dPCR reactions and starting the run (Mol.biol. lab, B166) 11:30 – 13:30 lunch (break for the duration of the run) 13:30 – > analysis of the results and discussion For additional information, feel free to contact me. Best regards, Kaloian Nickolov Project Researcher

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Gradupaikkaseminaari huomenna 14:15 alkaen zoomissa
by Veli-Matti Pakanen 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Heippa kaikille, Huomenna pidetään gradupaikkaseminaari maisteriseminaarien sijaan. Luvassa mielenkiintoisia esitelmiä graduaiheista. Alla lista esittäjistä. Zoom linkki: https://oulu.zoom.us/j/64668752013 Tervetuloa kaikille! Timetable for presentations Presenter Affiliation 14:15-14:25 Heikki Helanterä Oulu university 14:25-14:35 Kaisa-Riikka Mustonen Oulu university 14:35-14:45 Marko Mutanen Oulu university 15:45-14:55 Lumi Viljakainen Oulu university 14:55-15:05 Nico Alioravainen Luke 15:05-15:15 Emma Vatka Oulu university 15:15-15:25 Jouni Aspi Oulu university

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Gradupaikkaseminaari 3.4. / Seminar for presenting Master thesis subjects April 3rd
by Veli-Matti Pakanen 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Heippa everyone! Nyt olisi taas mahdollisuus esitellä graduaiheita. Ilmoitelkaa minulle, mikäli haluatte pitää esitelmän mahdollisista graduaiheista. Yhteen esitelmään on varattu yleensä 10 minuuttia aikaa. Aika: keskiviikkona 3. huhtikuuta kello 14:15-16:00 Alla aikataulu varauksia varten. We will have a seminar where you can present potential Master thesis subjects! Let me know if you are interested in giving a short presentation. There will be roughly 10 minutes for each presentation. Time: wednesday 3rd of April at 14:15-16:00. Detailed time table for reservations is below. Best wishes, Vellu Timetable for presentations Presenter Affiliation Email 14:15-14:25 14:25-14:35 14:35-14:45 15:45-14:55 14:55-15:05 15:05-15:15 15:15-15:25 15:25-15:35 15:35-15:45 15:45-15:55

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Current news on research funding
by Päivi Tomperi 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

RESEARCH COUNCIL OF FINLAND Call for applications in Antarctic research 2024<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 8 May 2024 FIRI 2024 roadmap call: roadmap for national research infrastructures 2025–2028<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 15 May 2024 Special funding for international collaboration in high-performance computing 2024<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 8 May 2024 International calls ERA-NET (CHIST-ERA) joint call in information and communication sciences & technologies<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 10 April 2024 Research Council of Finland Joint call with U.S. Department of Defense 2024: Future Information Architecture for IoT<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 3 May 2024 Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) call<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>: Unified paths to a climate-neutral, sustainable, and competitive blue economy, DL pre-proposals 10 April, DL full proposals 6 November 2024 2024 Research Council of Finland – NRF Korea joint call 2024: 6G and Quantum Technology<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 24 May 2024 2024 NSF program: Global Centers (GC) Use-Inspired Research Address-ing Global Challenges through the Bioeconomy<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…>, DL 11 June, 2024 ( Research Council of Finland - Business Finland - National Science Foundation ) M-ERA.NET Call 2024<https://www.m-era.net/joint-calls/joint-call-2024>, Pre-Proposal Deadline is 14 May, Full-Proposal Deadline is 20 November 2024 Sustainable advanced materials for energy, Innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces, High performance composites, Functional materials, Materials for environmental challenges and for advanced electronics. The funding is granted by Business Finland<https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/calls/2024/european-joint-call-…> and Research Council of Finland<https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applicat…> for Finnish institutions and other participants. KAIKKI VALTIONAVUSTUSHAUT YHDESSÄ PAIKASSA / ALL CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN ONE PLACE (Research Council of Finland, Business Finland, Structural Funds, ministries, etc.) In Finnish: https://www.haeavustuksia.fi/fi/ In English: https://www.haeavustuksia.fi/en/ NORDFORSK Sustainable Development of the Arctic: Call for pre-proposals <https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/sustainable-development-arctic-call-pre-pro…> , DL 4 June 2024 The Nordic countries have teamed up with Canada and the USA to launch a NordForsk call on the sustainable development of the Arctic. The call has no thematic priorities, but three keywords can inspire the applicants when developing their research ideas into proposals: security, natural resources and/or societal changes. Research projects will be required to consider Indigenous perspectives when relevant. The call has two stages and will provide funding for international and interdisciplinary research projects. Call for proposals: Research projects under the Nordic-Baltic initiative for migration and integration research<https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-research-projects-under-nord…>, DL 14.5.2024 Call for proposals: Sustainable fisheries from healthy seas<https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-sustainable-fisheries-health…>, DL 28 May 2024 RAKENNERAHASTOT/STRUCTURAL FUNDS Interreg Baltic Sea Region<https://interreg-baltic.eu/gateway/>, Core project call open, DL 21.6.2024 Note! DL for submitting Project Idea Forms 17.4.2024 Interreg Northern Periphery and the Arctic (NPA) <https://www.interreg-npa.eu/> 5th call opens 11.6.2024 with the deadline 30.9.2024 Interreg Aurora Call 5<https://www.interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/>, open 9th Sep-7th Oct 2024 BUSINESS FINLAND All open calls can be found in here<http://newsletter-researchfunding.oulu.fi/go/47259943-282070-95376481>. FOUNDATIONS Check the deadlines of Finnish foundations in HERE.<https://research.fi/en/funding-calls?status=open> Team Finland Knowledge Program<https://www.oph.fi/en/programmes/tfk-programme>, DL 2 May 2024 Cooperation between Finnish higher education institutions and target regions. 2024 programme will finance cooperation with Southern Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China, and there is a separate call for applications for Ukraine. Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation<https://jaes.fi/en/> supports high-level, international scientific research as well as arts and culture. The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation accepts grant applications every day of the year. Decisions to award grants are made by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, which meets four times a year in March, May, September and December. Average processing time for applications is 4–6 months Tandem Industry Academia Postdoc 2024<https://www.vaikuttavuussaatio.fi/en/tandem-industry-academia-2024-en/>, DL 14 April 2024 Researchers abroad<https://tutkijatmaailmalle.fi/briefly-in-english/>, DL 12 April, 2024 For doctoral students and early post docs. Applicants must be Finnish citizens or have permanent residence in Finland PoDoCo-Post Docs in Companies<https://www.podoco.fi/>, Application rounds are open annually from 1.3. to 15.4. and 15.9. to 31.10 Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation,<https://wihurinrahasto.fi/grants/apurahan-hakeminen/?lang=en> DL 31May 2024 Grants for doctoral thesis work, and postdoc research. Different fields of science, both basic and applied research. HORIZON EUROPE ERC - EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL    * ERC Advanced Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/advanced-grant> 2024, opening in May 2024, DL August 29 * ERC Starting Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grant> 2025, DL October 2024 * ERC Consolidator Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/consolidator-grant> 2025, DL November-December 2024 * ERC Synergy Grant<https://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant> 2025, DL November- December 2024 More information: https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/what-are-prestigious-erc-grants Note ! Support available for ERC applicants<https://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding…>. Register to the support by 31 March 2024<https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/79cb8f92-9530-409c-a7…> Sign up: ERC applications reading day 24.5.2024 For the first time, the University of Oulu will host a reading event for successful ERC proposals on Friday 24.5.2024. Only a limited number of participants can be admitted to the event. Register for the event: https://www.lyyti.fi/reg/ERC_Proposal_Reading_Day_in_Oulu_245_1116 The event is organised in cooperation with the Research Council of Finland MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024<https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fe…>, DL September 11, 2024 -European Postdoctoral Fellowships: fellows to Oulu (from all countries) -Global Fellowships: mobility for Oulu postdocs (outside Europe) Note! Support for MSCA PF preparations: https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/planning-msca-postdoctoral-fellowship-sign-be… HORIZON EUROPE: GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS -OPEN CALLS · CL1: Health<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> · CL2: Culture, creativity and inclusive society<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> · CL3: Civil Security for Society<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> · CL 4: Digital, Industry and Space<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> · CL 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…> · CL 6: Food, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…>    All the calls are published and listed at the Search Funding & Tenders (europa.eu)-<https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/oppor…>portal.    OTHER Cost Action 2024<https://www.cost.eu/>, DL 23.10.2024 A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. Open to all science and technology fields. 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 and save the information. 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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URGENT: Plastic vials from Norsk Polarinstitit
by Jouni Aspi 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Odottaako joku lähetystä Norsk Polar Institutista. Se odottaa postissa tullausta ja lähetys palautetaan tänään 28.3.). Is someone expecting a shipment from the Norwegian Polar Institute? It's awaiting customs clearance and will be returned today (28.3). Yours Jouni

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