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Please find below some info about upcoming/ongoing research funding calls. In case you need any further information, feel free to contact me.
ACADEMY OF FINLAND
Call for inviting researchers from Ukraine to Finland 2023https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-researchers/call-for-inviting-researchers-from-ukraine-to-finland-2023/ DL 28.2.2023
Applicant is a researcher from Finland. Funding applied for to invite a researcher from Ukraine to Finland, funding covers a visit of no more than 24 months
Indicative size: €43,500/year for individual researcher, €57,000/year for researcher with family.
Academy Programme for Development Research (DEVELOP2) 2023https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-research-teams/academy-programme-for-development-research-develop2-2023/ DL 5.4.2023
The Academy of Finland and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland open a call for applications under the Academy Programme for Development Research (DEVELOP2). Development research describes and interprets dimensions of development, helps understand obstacles to development and finds ways in which those obstacles can be removed. In practical terms, the aim is to produce knowledge that can help solve problems related to, for example, health, natural resources, the economy and education. Research-based knowledge is also needed about how international, national and cultural systems work and about the limitations that these systems present to and the opportunities they offer for development.
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/international-calls/sustainable-blue-economy-partnership/ DL 14.4.2023
The Academy of Finland and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry co-fund the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership, a European partnership under the European Commission’s research and innovation framework programme Horizon Europe. The Partnership has pre-announced its first joint transnational call, which addresses five priority areas. The Academy of Finland and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will fund Finnish research projects under two priority areas: “Climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable, and resource-efficient blue food and feed” and “Green transition of Blue Food production”.
QuantERA ERA-NET Cofund in Quantum Technologieshttps://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/international-calls/quantera-era-net-cofund-in-quantum-technologies/ DL 11.5.2023
The call focuses on the topics of 1) Quantum Phenomena and Resources and 2) Applied Quantum Science . In general, the conditions and restrictions on Academy Projects apply to the funding. Eligible consortium must have a minimum of three eligible partners requesting funding in at least three distinct countries.
FIRI 2023 research infrastructure call: internal procedure at University of Ouluhttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/firi-2023-research-infrastructure-call-internal-procedure-university-oulu
The Academy of Finland is opening funding calls in April for national research infrastructures, aimed at roadmap infrastructures, international RI memberships and non-roadmap infrastructures. An internal procedure applies to all candidates in coordinator and partner roles.
The Academy of Finland requires all host organizations to prioritize their applications and this process starts with an internal idea call. All applicants will need to complete a Webropol questionnairehttps://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/2b4ac6b7-0d14-4e05-91b3-d2e9fefc51c3?displayId=Fin2735797 by 22 March to be included. Further information in Patio.https://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/firi-2023-research-infrastructure-call-internal-procedure-university-oulu
BUSINESS FINLAND
RESEARCH TO BUSINESS,https://www.businessfinland.fi/ajankohtaista/haut/2023/research-to-business-rahoitushaku-12023 DL 8.3.
Business Finland will fund Research to Business projects in public research organizations where the project team prepares a research-based product or service idea for commercialization and carries out applied research which support the commercialization.
ERA-MIN3 JOINT TRANSNATIONAL CALL 2023https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/calls/2022/era-min3-joint-transnational-call-2023, DL 30.3.
ERA-MIN3 (Raw Materials for the Sustainable Development and the Circular Economy)
The call is targeted at joint projects. The joint project must fulfil the ERA-MIN3 eligibility criteria for a consortium. Participating countries and regions include several EU countries and also Turkey, Canada-Québec and South Africa.
MINISTRIES
Makeran maa- ja elintarviketalouden tutkimus-ja kehittämishankkeiden hankehaku vuodelle 2024https://mmm.fi/-/makeran-maa-ja-elintarviketalouden-tutkimus-ja-kehittamishankkeiden-hankehaku-vuodelle-2024-on-avattu, DL 23.3. (Makera funding for research and development projects in the fields of agriculture and food industry)
Makeran maa- ja elintarviketalouden painopisteet vuoden 2024 hakuun ovat: 1. Suomen kotieläintuotannon kestävyys, sopeutumiskyky ja tuotannon vahvuudet kilpailuetuna 2. Maatalouden vesistökuormitus ja vesien hallinta (MATO2-ohjelman teemasta 1) 3. One Health – ihmiset, eläimet, kasvit ja ympäristö
Ministry of the Environment: Low-carbon built environment programme https://ym.fi/en/application-notice-low-carbon-built-environment-programme DL 3.3.2023
RAKENNERAHASTOT (Structural funds) Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla on avoinna neljä rakennerahastohakua: 1. Pohjois-Pohjanmaan liiton EAKR hankehakuhttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/b753165a-cda2-4591-b832-3973e5b23c67/ , DL 28.2.2023 Hakemukset tulee jättää yliopiston arviointiryhmän priorisoitavaksi viimeistään ke 22.2.2023 lähettämällä EURA-hakemus osoitteeseen rakennerahastot@oulu.fimailto:rakennerahastot@oulu.fi. Hakemukset tulee olla valmiina EURA2021-järjestelmässä viimeistään 26.2.2023. 2. Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskuksen ympäristö-EAKR-hakuhttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/22415fc6-6fdc-4da1-bd2c-8c950565597a/ , DL 20.3. Hakemukset tulee olla valmiina EURAssa 16.3.2023. Lähetä tieto allekirjoitettavasta hakemuksesta osoitteeseen rakennerahastot@oulu.fimailto:rakennerahastot@oulu.fi viimeistään 16.3.2023. 3. Pohjois-Suomen ESR+ -haku Pohjois-Pohjanmaalla, Lapissa ja Kainuussahttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/049cb92b-f6cd-4843-b5e0-f3798888daf5/ , DL 20.3. Hakemukset tulee olla valmiina EURAssa 16.3.2023. Lähetä tieto allekirjoitettavasta hakemuksesta osoitteeseen rakennerahastot@oulu.fimailto:rakennerahastot@oulu.fi viimeistään 16.3.2023. 4. Kestävän kaupunkikehittämisen ESR+ -haku, Oulun innovaatiotoiminnan ekosysteemisopimushttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/b753165a-cda2-4591-b832-3973e5b23c67/ DL 20.3.2023 Hakemukset tulee olla valmiina EURAssa 16.3.2023. Lähetä tieto allekirjoitettavasta hakemuksesta osoitteeseen rakennerahastot@oulu.fimailto:rakennerahastot@oulu.fi viimeistään 16.3.2023.
Interreg Aurorahttps://www.interregaurora.eu/projects/calls-for-applications/ Call 2, 1 February - 28 March 2023
The second call for project proposals of the Interreg Aurora Programme 2021-2027 is open from 1 February until 28 March 2023. All Priorities and Specific Objectiveshttps://www.interregaurora.eu/about-us/programme-specific-objectives/ will be open for project applications both for EU-funding and Norwegian IR-funding. In the second call, project applications in all Priorites in sub-area Sápmi are of particular interest and in sub-area Aurora project applications in Priority 2 addressing the development of green and sustainable transition are of particular interest.
FOUNDATIONS Check the deadlines of Finnish foundations in HERE.https://research.fi/en/funding-calls?status=open Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundationhttps://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
The Foundation for Municipal Development https://kaks.fi/tutkimusrahoitus/ DL 28.2.2023
The Foundation allocates funding for research projects on municipalities as well as grants for researchers in the field. Applications are not restricted to a particular field of study or discipline.
Tauno Tönning Foundation https://tonning.apurahat.net/ DL 28.2.2023
Grants can be admitted on engineering and technical disciplines and other research scientific research aiming on growth in Northern Finland. Ella and George Ehrnrooth Foundation https://www.ellageorg.fi/en/grant-information/applying DL 28.2.2023 The purpose of the foundation is to promote scientific research and literature. Grants will not be awarded to medical sciences, nor the fields covered by the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, i.e. mathematics, physics and chemistry (including biochemistry and medical chemistry).
Sakari Alhopuro Foundation https://www.sakarialhopuronsaatio.fi/en/grants/grant-applicants.html DL 28.2.2023
Grants are awarded to research in medical science and related fields, environmental research as well as research that advances biodiversity and environmental protection. The research may be multidisciplinary.
State Subsidy For Organizing International Conferences And National Seminarshttps://www.tsv.fi/en/grants/state-subsidy-organizing-international-conferences-and-national-seminars DL 28.2.2023
The state subsidy is intended for organizing both international conferences and national seminars. Among international research conferences, priority is given for recurrent events of international scientific organisations. National seminars, workshops and other meetings receiving funding should reinforce research, promote discussion on science policy and increase contacts between researchers and their stakeholders. Funding can be granted also for events aiming at assessing the status or the research capacity of a certain field of research, as well as the need for further research and new research programs.
Tandem Industry Academia Postdoc call DL 16.4. 2023https://www.vaikuttavuussaatio.fi/en/4th-round-of-the-tandem-industry-academia-postdoc-call-opens-in-march-2023/ There are no specific research themes for the call, but the Foundation is keen to support new innovative approaches, multidisciplinary cooperation and new consortia between academic and industrial partners that can produce high-impact outcomes for business and industry and for the economy as a whole. The application must be filed by the research team's PI together with the industrial supervisor representing the industrial partner. The PI should be a senior-level researcher. Funding will be granted to a university or research institute for the purpose of hiring a postdoctoral researcher for two years. The postdoctoral researcher will spend one year working at an academic organisation and one year in the industrial partner's organisation. The researcher will remain in the academic partner's employee throughout the two-year period.
PostDocs in companies (PoDoCohttps://www.podoco.fi/) DL 15.4.2023
Invite new research from overseas – Fulbright-Oulu grant is now open for US applicationshttps://patio.oulu.fi/fi/node/6032 DL 15.9.2023
The Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar will conduct research, or conduct research and teach, at any of the eight faculties, four focus institutes, or regional units of the University of Oulu. The Fulbright-University of Oulu Scholar Award is jointly funded by the University of Oulu and the Fulbright Finland Foundation.
The award is available for visits of 3-9 months, and it includes a monthly grant of 4 500 EUR, a one-time travel allowance of 1 800 USD, a residence permit allowance, housing, work facilities, administrative support, orientation, and support services.
HORIZON EUROPE
European Innovation Council, EIC Pathfinder Open, DL 7.3.2023https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder_en#funding-opportunities provides funding for projects in any field of science or technology, based on high-risk/high-gain science-towards-technology breakthrough interdisciplinary research.
Horizon Europe, ERC
* ERC Advanced Grant (ERC-2023-ADG)https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/erc-2023-adg, DL 23 May 2023 * ERC Starting Granthttps://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grant DL October 2023 * ERC Synergy Granthttps://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant, DL November 2024
MARIE Sklodowska Curie: Postdoctoral Fellowshipshttps://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships The next call will open 12 April, DL September 2023 The objective of PFs is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research. The Postdoctoral Fellowships action targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. PFs help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors.
There are 2 types of Postdoctoral Fellowships:
European Postdoctoral Fellowships. They are open to researchers moving within Europe or coming to Europe from another part of the world to pursue their research career. These fellowships take place in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country and can last between 1 and 2 years. Researchers of any nationality can apply.
Global Postdoctoral Fellowships. They fund the mobility of researchers outside Europe. The fellowship lasts between 2 to 3 years, of which the first 1 to 2 years will be spent in a non-associated Third Country, followed by a mandatory return phase of 1 year to an organisation based in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. Only nationals or long-term residents of the EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries can apply.
Horizon Europe: Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness - open calls · CL1: Healthhttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43108557;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState · CL2: Culture, creativity and inclusive societyhttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43118846;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState · CL3: Civil Security for Societyhttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43118971;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState · CL 4: Digital, Industry and Spacehttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43120193;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState · CL 5: Climate, Energy and Mobilityhttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=43120821;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState · CL 6: Food, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmenthttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=1;statusCodes=31094501,31094502,31094503;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=;focusAreaCode=null;destination=null;mission=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageState OTHER
Support for ERC Starting Grant and Synergy Grant 2024
European Research Council Starting Grants (ERC StG)https://erc.europa.eu/funding/starting-grants are designed to support excellent Principal Investigators with 2-7 years of experience since the award of their PhD. StG Call 2024 is expected to open in July (DL October 2023).
ERC Synergy Grantshttps://erc.europa.eu/funding/synergy-grants (ERC SyG) support a group of two to maximum four Principal Investigators working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems. The PIs can be from same or different institutions and no specific eligibility window regarding the academic age is required. SyG Call 2024 is expected to open in July (DL November 2023).
The University of Oulu wants to encourage its researchers to apply for ERC and will provide a support scheme for selected applicants to prepare for the 2024 Call. All researchers planning to submit ERC Starting or ERC Synergy Grant 2024 can express their interest to be included in the support process by answering to a short Webropol questionnairehttps://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/16C11FD14B9F96DF by 31.5.2023. Read more.https://patio.oulu.fi/fi/node/6030
ERC info events
* Info event for StG, CoG and AdG applicants: Thursday 2nd March 2023 at 13:00-16:00
Registration and programmehttps://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/events/horisontti-eurooppa/2023/horizon-europe-erc-info (Registration dl: March 1st, 2023)
* Info event for SyG applicants: Tuesday 25th April 2023 at 12:00-14:00
Registration and programmehttps://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/events/horisontti-eurooppa/2023/horizon-europe-erc-synergy-grant-info (Registration dl April 24th, 2023
Research Professional Funding Search Use the Research Professionalhttp://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. Oamk users sign in with an alternative method, internal info herehttp://newsletter-researchfunding.oulu.fi/go/33899586-2472361-95376481. Interested in Impact? What is impact and why does it matter? Can it be measured? How to create and maximise impact in your research? Why are the UN SDGs relevant? Our guide helps you answer these and more questions. Impact Helperhttps://www.oulu.fi/impacthelper/
Best regards, Päivi
Päivi Tomperi Research Funding Specialist (FSci, SGO, OMS, MITY) University of Oulu Research and Project Services Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 PL 8000 90014 University of Oulu Finland
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