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Please find below some info about upcoming/ongoing research funding calls

ACADEMY OF FINLAND     

Academy of Finland’s autumn call texts out now – calls open 25 August

The Academy of Finland has published the call texts for the upcoming autumn 2022 call. The call texts are available on the Academy’s website.

Academy of Finland - Ask & Apply webinars

Webinars in August–September

Thu 25 August at 13.00–14.00:
What’s new in autumn 2022 call?
Wed 31 August at 13.00–14.00:
How applications are reviewed
Wed 7 September at 13.00–14.00:
How funding decisions are made
Wed 14 September at 13.00–14.00:
Ask Me Anything – our science advisers answer your questions

The University of Oulu’s Academy of Finland support actions

(Please note that the proposal workshops is available only for the Academy Research Fellowship applicants)

Academy of Finland funding event

11 August, at 12-15, Linnanmaa campus, Tellus Backstage

This event is targeted for all Academy of Finland applicants.

Programme

12.00 Welcome and lessons learned, Emma Pirilä

12.30 Funding criteria, Satu Ojala

13.00 Responsible science, Marika Rauhala

13.30 Coffee break

14.00 My path to Academy funding, Johanna Sitomaniemi-San

14.30 Budgeting for Academy of Finland proposals, Olli Ahonen

Proposal workshops for Academy Research Fellowship applicants

Fridays at 9-10 am, 19.8.-9.9., online

The workshops are exclusive to individuals intending to submit an Academy Research Fellowship application in September 2022! Note that the eligibility window in 2022 call is 2-9 years from PhD award (cut-off dates 30.9.2013 and 20.9.2020). See the call here: https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-researchers/academy-research-fellowships-2022-all-research-fields/

19.8. Aim and Objectives
26.8. Responsible science and Impact
2.9. Implementation (with case examples from successful applicants)
9.9. CV and Publications

The sessions follows the structure of the Academy Research Fellowship application
Each session will contain a brief lecture and Q&A
Participants will have one week to produce a draft text of the section covered in the session that will be commented by the research funding specialist and a peer (or two) from the same field
Participants will have until the 16^th of September to send a draft of the full proposal to the research funding specialists (if needed and please note that Faculty-specific variation are possible).

Further information and links to the sessions will be sent via email to the registered individuals.

BUSINESS FINLAND

FUNDING CALL FOR INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS RELATED TO LOW-CARBON CIRCULAR ECONOMY, DIGITALIZATION, AND SERVICE EXPORTS, DL 30.6.

Funding call for the Sustainable growth and digitalization of the tourism industry DL 16.9.2022

The aim is to increase the RDI intensity of the tourism industry in the long term and strengthen cooperation between tourism businesses and research organizations.

Joint projects:

Co-Innovation Light joint project model
Research projects

Partnership funding for research, development, and innovation projects in leading companies' ecosystem themes. DL 30.9.

Co-Creation, continuous call

Co-innovation, continuous call

MINISTRIES

YMPÄRISTÖMINISTERIÖ:

Vihreän siirtymän valtakunnallisten teemojen koordinaatiohankkeen haku, DL 17.8.

Vihreän siirtymän valtakunnallisen kokonaisuuden teemat ovat:

2.1. Energiatehokkuus ja kasvihuonekaasupäästöjen vähentäminen

2.2. Ilmastonmuutokseen sopeutuminen ja hillintätoimet

2.3. Hiilineutraali kiertotalousyhteiskunta

RAKENNERAHASTOT (Structural funds)

Pohjois-Pohjanmaan Liitto ja ELY-keskus, avoinna neljä EAKR-rahoitushakua:

Ohjelmakauden 2021 – 2027 ensimmäinen Pohjois-Pohjanmaan Liiton EAKR-rahoitushaku , DL 31.8.
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskuksen Ympäristö EAKR -hankkeiden haku, DL 29.8.
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan liiton päättyvän ohjelmakauden 2014 – 2020 viimeinen EAKR-rahoitushaku. Hankkeiden toteutusaika voi ulottua enintään 31.12.2023 saakka. DL 30.6.

Lisäksi Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskuksessa on avoinna 16.5. kaksi ESR+ -rahoitushakua:

Pohjois-Suomen Euroopan sosiaalirahasto plus (ESR+) haku 'Uudistuva ja osaava Suomi 2021-2027' -ohjelmassa kohdistuu toimintalinjaan 4: Työllistävä, osaava ja osallistava Suomi, DL 29.8.
Kestävän kaupunkikehittämisen Euroopan sosiaalirahasto plus (ESR+) -haussa haetaan Oulun kaupungin ja valtion välisen innovaatiotoiminnan ekosysteemisopimuksen tavoitteiden mukaisia hankkeita. DL 16.8.

HUOM! Hakemusten käsittelyn aikataulut yliopistossa ja allekirjoitusten ohjeet löydät Patiosta.

Interreg Aurora

The first call is open 24.06.2022 - 31.08.2022.

All Priorities and Specific Objectives are open for project applications.

FOUNDATIONS  

Check the deadlines of Finnish foundations in HERE.

Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation 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

Fulbright Scholar programs, DL 4.10

Looking for Grant Opportunities to Conduct Research in the U.S.?

The application round is now open for the 2023-24 Fulbright Scholar programs to the U.S. for Finnish researchers!

There are several grant opportunities available for all fields from doctoral students to experienced scholars to collaborate with U.S. colleagues, gain new international perspectives, and broaden academic and professional networks.

See the list of grant programs: https://www.fulbright.fi/about-us/events/deadline-scholar-programs-finnish-researchers

Register for an applicant event on August 18: https://www.fulbright.fi/about-us/events/virtual-applicant-event-finnish-researchers

NORDFORSK

Pre-announcement for upcoming call for proposals on University Cooperation

NordForsk opens a call on University Cooperation. 5 networks can be funded with a budget of NOK 4 + 8 mill per year per network. The call for proposals will be issued 1 September 2022. The call is open to all themes and disciplines.

HORIZON EUROPE  

European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Challenges Call 2022, DL 19.10.202

The European Innovation Council Pathfinder Programme consists of a combination of both open and challenge driven funding. €167 million is allocated to tackle six challenges: Carbon dioxide & nitrogen management and valorisation, mid-long term, systems-integrated energy storage, cardiogenomics, healthcare continuum technologies, DNA-based digital data storage and alternative quantum information processing, communication, and sensing. EIC Pathfinder Challenges aim to build on new, cutting-edge directions in science and technology to disrupt a field and a market or create new opportunities by realising innovative technological solutions grounded in high-risk/high-gain research and development.

The Program supports collaborative research and innovation from consortia or proposals from single legal entities. The maximum EU contribution per project is EUR 4 million

Horizon Europe, ERC   