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Please find below info about upcoming research funding calls.

 

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 

Finnish Funding:

 

Tulevaisuuden tekijät -ohjelma 2021 / Future Makers funding program 2021   The funding program focuses on digital technologies and new business models that renew the Finnish technology industry and society in a sustainable way. The goal is to launch ambitious research projects that combine internationally cutting-edge research with strategic openings aiming at new growth.  Characteristics of high-level research openings funded in the program: multidisciplinary and builds an ecosystem; based on an important challenge faced by the Finnish technology industry and society; aiming for an international breakthrough, strengthen strategic expertise.   DL 31.5.2021 (aiehaku / idea phase)

 

Jenny ja Antti Wihuri rahasto Grants for the fields of science are primarily awarded for research work. Grants can be applied for doctoral thesis work and post-doctoral research. In addition, it is possible to apply for a homing grant which is research funding for a person returning to Finland after post-doctoral research abroad, intended to the establishment of a research group of one’s own. Research groups can apply for part-funding of their research projects. DL 31.5.

 

Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation . The primary objective of the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation is to promote top-level research particularly in the fields of medicine, technology and economics as well as high-level art and culture. The Foundation also supports, at its discretion, other projects that promote wellbeing for the benefit of the Finnish people.  Continuous call  (average processing time for applications is 4–6 months).

Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation  Funding for seeking solutions for the global environmental crisis and, in particular, reducing emissions volumes fast. Continuous call.

Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta / Committee for public information

The Ministry of Education and Culture, through the Committee for Public Information in Finland, invites applications for its public information grants. These support the creative work of individuals or teams with projects geared towards promoting the dissemination of information and knowledge. The remit excludes costs related to fiction writing, educational books, translation or scientific research. DL 31.5.2021

 

Maanpuolustuksen tieteellinen neuvottelukunta (MATINE) rahoittaa tulevaisuuden haasteiden kannalta merkityksellistä tieteellistä tutkimustoimintaa, jolla luodaan tietopohjaa ja ymmärrystä strategisen suunnittelun sekä sotilaallisen maanpuolustuksen ja suorituskykyjen kehittämisen tueksi. Tutkimusteemat 2022: toimintaympäristö ja tilannetietoisuus; autonomisia piirteitä sisältävät järjestelmät;  sähkömagneettinen heräte ja häive; uudet materiaalit ja valmistusmenetelmät; laskenta ja salaus;  uusien biologisten uhkakuvien muodostuminen ja niihin varautuminen; ihmisen, joukon ja yhteisön psykofyysinen toimintakyky poikkeusoloissa. Hakemusten DL 14.6.2021.

Alfred Kordelin Foundation  : Grants to private individuals for final stages and finalization of Ph.D. work in various sciences, for beginning post doctoral  researchers, travelling to congresses and work as visiting scholar. Grants are not awarded for first degrees or to working groups. DL 15.8.2021

Kunnallisalan kehittämissäätiö / Foundatoion for Muncipal Development   supports research activities related to local municipalities. DL 31.8.2021

 

Learn about Business Finland services and funding opportunities for research organizations.

On Aurora database you can search for Finnish foundations and actors that provide funding for science, the arts or culture.

 

 

Nordic and EU funding:

ERA-NET Circularity in mixed crops and livestock farming systems with emphasis on climate change mitigation and adaptation    DL 26.5.2021

Second EJP SOIL Internal Call   The European Joint Programme “EJP SOIL - Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils” comprise 24 countries committed to the overall goal of providing sustainable agricultural soil management solutions that contribute to key societal challenges including climate change and future food supply.  DL 31.5.2021

T-AP joint call: Recovery, Renewal and Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World . The Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) for Social Sciences and Humanities, an unprecedented collaboration between humanities and social science research funders from South America, North America and Europe, is pleased to announce its third joint research call, "Recovery, Renewal and Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World".

The Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Culture and Society has earmarked a total of 800,000 euros to fund up to four Finnish research teams.

Call closes: 12 July 2021 (intention to submit form deadline 14 June)

 

The Nordic working group for Climate and Air (NKL): Invitation to apply for project funding in 2022 The Nordic working group for Climate and Air (NKL) invites applications for grants to Nordic projects that support the implementation of the Programme for Nordic Co-operation on the Environment and Climate 2019–2024 and the priorities of the Nordic working group for Climate and Air. DL 4.6.

 

M-ERA.NET co-funded call 2021: materials research The aim is to fund ambitious transnational RTD projects addressing materials research and innovation including materials for low carbon energy technologies, future batteries technology and related production technologies.  The call includes the following thematic areas:     modelling for materials engineering, processing, properties and durability; innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces; high performance composites;  functional materials;  new strategies for advanced material-based technologies for health applications;      DL 15.6. (1st stage)

COMING SOON: ERA-Net FOSC and SUSFOOD2 joint call – innovative solutions for resilient, climate-smart and sustainable food systems ERA-Net SUSFOOD2 and ERA-Net FOSC invite proposals for their joint call on innovative solutions for resilient, climate-smart and sustainable food systems. This supports projects that facilitate the transition from current linear food systems to resilient circular systems, including an optimal use of resources and less vulnerability to shocks under consideration of the interdependencies within the systems and its stakeholders.  (The next call is expected to open on 17 May and close on 16 August 2021)

ERC Advanced Grant Call,  call will be open on 20 May, DL 31 August 

Please see: Support services for ERC AdG applicants

 

Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships  DL 15.9.2021

Grants for experienced researchers to support their mobility, research projects and training both within and outside of Europe. The fellowship is applied in cooperation with the planned host organisation. The scheme covers all research areas. It is targeted at researchers with a doctoral degree and a maximum of 8 years of research experience after the PhD by the time of the call deadline. Mobility is a must in MSCA: the researcher must not have resided in the country of the beneficiary, in this case Finland, for more than 12 months in the 36 months before call deadline.

Please see : Planning to apply for a MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship? Supervisors and fellowship candidates Sign up by 23 May

 

 

EVENTS

 

Research to Business (R2B) info (in Finnish)

Seuraavat Research to Business -infot suomen kielellä järjestetään Teams-tapahtumina keskiviikkona 12.5 klo 9.00-9.30 sekä keskiviikkona 26.5 klo 9.00-9.30. Tapahtumissa saat käytännön tietoa ja vinkkejä rahoituksesta. Tapahtuma toimii myös avauksena sinun ja tiimisi yhteistyölle Innovaatiokeskuksen tiimin kanssa. Kaikki kiinnostuneet ovat tervetulleita mukaan.  

 

Horizon Europe events:

 

Horizon Europe Webinars organised by the Commission, recorded sessions

Webinar: How to prepare a successful proposal in Horizon Europe part 1 (from 24.3.2021)

Webinar: How to prepapre a succesful proposal in Horizon Europe part 2 (from 21.4.2021)

 

Coming up:

Horizon Europe Webinars organized by Business Finland (EUTI)

Business Finland together with the national contact points orgnaises a series of webinars on Horizon Europe. Some of the webinars are in Finnish. All events require registration.

Horisontti Euroopan hakemuslomake haltuun 11.5.2021, 10:00-11:00 (in Finnish)

Horizon Europe: Research infrastructures 12.5.2021, 10:00-12:00

Horizon Europe: ERC Advanced Grant 17.5.2021, 13:00-15:30

Horizon Europe: Pathway to Impact, 26.5.2021, 9:00–11:00

 

List of all events by EUTI on Horizon Europe can be found  here.  

 

Terveisin

Päivi

 

Päivi Tomperi

Research Funding Specialist

University of Oulu

Research and Project Services

Paavo Havaksen tie 3

PL 7300

90014 University of Oulu

Finland

 

tel. +358 294 483972

mobile: +358 (0)40 7468503

e-mail: paivi.tomperi@oulu.fi