Hello all!
I hope you have had a wonderful summer!
Find below a summary of ongoing /upcoming calls. In case you need any further information, please let me know.
FULLBRIGHT – OULU GRANT Invite new research or teaching from overseas – Fulbright-Oulu granthttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/news/invite-new-research-or-teaching-overseas-fulbright-oulu-grant-now-open-us-applications-0 is now open for US applications! 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. DL 16.9.2024
RESEARCH COUNCIL OF FINLAND
Call for inviting researchers from Ukraine to Finlandhttps://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-researchers/call-for-inviting-researchers-from-ukraine-to-finland-2024/ DL 25.9.2024 The applicant is a Finnish researcher, to invite a researcher from Ukraine to Finland. The invitee may have already fled from Ukraine following the attack by Russia in 2022. The funding covers a visit of max 24 months. Indicative size of funding: €43,500/year for individual researcher, €57,000/year for researcher with family. Funding period: 1 Jan 2025–31 Dec 2027 Call opens: 21 Aug 2024, Call closes: 25 Sep 2024
Mobility grant from Finland to Japan (JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship)https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-researchers/mobility-grant-from-finland-to-japan-jsps-postdoctoral-fellowship-2024/ DL 25.9.2024 Funding for 12–24 months’ research visit from Finland to Japan. The funding comes in the form of a personal grant.
Funding for mobility cooperation with Japan, Germany or Mainland China 2024https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-researchers/funding-for-mobility-cooperation-with-japan-germany-or-mainland-china-2024/ DL 25.9.2024 Funding for mobility from Finland to Japan, Germany or Mainland China within joint projects with Japan, Germany or Mainland China. Projects must have both a Finnish and a foreign/local responsible person, both of whom must submit an application to their own funding agency.
Finnish Centres of Excellence in Research 2026–2033https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/calls-for-applications/for-research-teams/finnish-centres-of-excellence-in-research-20262033-two-stage-call/ (two-stage call) DL 25.9.2024 COE is a research community that is striving for or already at the international forefront of research in its field. CoEs may consist of one or more research teams. The CoE programmes contribute to the renewal of science by supplying new research topics, new methods and approaches, and new research teams. The eight-year CoE term is split into two parts (5 + 3 years). Funding: up to €65m for 1st five[1]year period.
If you are going to apply in this call, could you please let me know?
Academy Professor call 2024 in connection with Winter callhttps://www.aka.fi/en/about-us/whats-new/blog/2024/academy-professor-applications-to-open-in-autumn-2024-in-connection-with-winter-call/ Academy Professor applications will open in autumn 2024 in connection with winter call. The call is a single-stage call, with a deadline for full applications in early January 2025.
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 Call for proposals for Nordic Research Networks in Preparedness and Resilience DL 5.9.2024https://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-nordic-research-networks-preparedness-and-resilience The overall aim of the call is to support research networks that can provide a broad knowledgebase for strengthening Nordic preparedness and resilience to future crises, including the management of responses. Applicants are invited to apply for maximum NOK 3 million to establish a Nordic research network with a duration of 3 years. The intention is to provide funding for 7 networks. The funding covers 50% of the costs. Applicants are asked to address pressing questions in preparedness and resilience relating to key thematic areas such as:
* Pandemic preparedness and response * Antimicrobial resistance preparedness and response * Preparedness and response to threats affecting food and feed production and/or distribution * Climate change, risk assessment and emergency response * Disaster risk reduction * Cybersecurity, artificial Intelligence and digital resilience * Geopolitical threats and resilience * Protection of democratic values and processes * Social, behavioural, and communication aspects of preparedness * The call will support: - Cross- or interdisciplinary approaches: natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and public health. -Cross-sectorial perspectives, actors from different sectors of society. -Collaboration with key actors outside of academia (collaboration, co-creation) -Comparative research approaches analysing the varying preparedness and resilience practices assessing policy effectiveness, and identifying best practice.
Call for proposals: Nordic research consortia for EU calls on antimicrobial resistance (AMRhttps://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-nordic-research-consortia-eu-calls-antimicrobial-resistance-amr) DL 19.9.2024 Funding for preparatory projects with the purpose of forming multisectoral and transdisciplinary Nordic research consortia to participate in successful proposals for EU calls on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Call for proposals: Knowledge sharing and capacity building networks to strengthen Indigenous perspectives in researchhttps://www.nordforsk.org/calls/call-proposals-nordic-research-networks-preparedness-and-resilience DL 24.9.2024 Funding for two to four Nordic knowledge-sharing and capacity-building networks for researchers working with research relevant to Indigenous peoples and/or research. The amount of funding available to Nordic partners in a network is up to NOK 1 million. Funded networks shall have a duration of two years. The networks are expected to: operate across the Nordic countries, subjects and disciplines arrange seminars, webinars, workshops, courses, and other activities suitable to spread and build knowledge and awareness related to Indigenous research.
INTERREG
Interreg NPAhttps://www.interreg-npa.eu/ - Fifth call, DL 30.09.2024 EU funding programme supporting cooperation between remote and sparely populated communities in the northernmost part of Europe. NPA includes Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden.
Interreg Aurorahttps://www.interregaurora.eu/ Call 5 opens 9th Sep, closes 7th Oct 2024 All Priorities and Specific Objectives open. Project idea template concerning Call 5 submission between 12.8.2024 – 6.9.2024. Aurora includes regions of Finland, Sweden and Norway
Interreg Baltic Sea Regionhttps://interreg-baltic.eu/ Open call for project platforms. DL for obligatory idea forms 21 October 2024. Project platforms should create synergies among EU-funded projects, synthesise project solutions & results within a thematic field, transfer to target groups The area of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme covers Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany.
RAKENNERAHASTOHAUT (EAKR, ESR, JTF) (in Finnish only)
Syksyn rakennerahastohankehaut Pohjois-Pohjanmaallahttps://patio.oulu.fi/fi/uutiset/yliopiston-rakennerahastojen-eakr-esr-ideahaku-avattu (EAKR, ESR, JTF) (alustavat tiedot)
* Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus ESR+ -hankehaku 15.8. – 31.10.2024 * Pohjois-Pohjanmaan liitto EAKR -hankehaku 1.9. – 30.11.2024 * Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus JTF - osaaminen ja työllisyys, jatkuva hankehakuhttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/ecababa0-fb08-464a-b06d-c2ceab152d63/ * Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus ympäristö-EAKR 15.8.2024 – 31.10.2024 * Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus JTF – ennallistaminen, jatkuva hankehakuhttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/d3bf2f98-0fa2-4e0d-b136-e430436b2990/ * Pohjois-Pohjanmaan liitto: AKKE - Alueiden kestävän kasvun ja elinvoiman tukeminen -hankkeille, jotka kohdentuvat alueellisen TKI-toiminnan tukemiseen DL 30.8.2024https://www.pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi/rahoitus/akke-rahoitus/
Vihreän siirtymän valtakunnallinen haku teemassa Hiilineutraali kiertotalousyhteiskuntahttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/630ddc57-01fd-42fb-8e14-8003922b92dc/ (YM/ EAKR), 2.10 saakka. Kohdistuu Hiilineutraali kiertotalousyhteiskunta - erityistavoitteeseen 2.3 Kiertotalouteen siirtymisen edistäminen.
Vihreän siirtymän valtakunnallinen haku teemassa Energiatehokkuus ja kasvihuonekaasupäästöjen vähentäminehttps://eura2021.fi/hakuilmoitukset/hakuilmoitus/f8fe31f4-159a-4805-aa9a-52784a14a760/n (YM/ EAKR), 2.10. saakka
FOUNDATIONS Review the deadlines of Finnish foundations HERE.https://research.fi/en/funding-calls?status=open Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundationhttps://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 in March (Med), May (Tech),September (Med)and December (Tech). Average processing time is 4–6 months prior to the meetings.
Alfred Kordelin Foundationhttps://kordelin.fi/en/frontpage DL 15.8.2024 Annual grants for science (humanities, social and natural sciences), arts and public education. Science grants for finalizing Ph.D. theses, and for research visits related to Ph.D. work.
Maj and Tor Nessling Foundationhttps://nessling.fi/en/open-calls/ DL 30.8.2024 Topics related to sustainability transformation. Personal grants for doc students and post docs, and project grants.
The Foundation for Municipal Development (KAKShttps://kaks.fi/) DL 31.8.2024 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. Personal, project and travel grants.
Kone Foundationhttps://koneensaatio.fi/en/news/kone-foundations-annual-grant-call-will-be-open-1-15-september-2/ DL 15.9.2024 Supports research in humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences, as well as artistic research Grant info session in English on 14 August. Sign up for the info session HEREhttps://koneensaatio.fi/en/events/grant-call-info-session-in-english-3/ Kone Foundation also has an initiative for projects focusing on forest issues. The open call for applications for Metsän puolella is continuous, and applications can be submitted for evaluation all year round. There is also a thematic grant call 2024: Media and Democracy in Finland in the 2020’s
Finnish Foundations’ Post Doc Poolhttps://postdocpooli.fi/?lang=en DL 15.9.2024 For researchers, who have recently completed their doctoral degree and wish to conduct research abroad from Finland for at least six months. APPLICANT INFOhttps://postdocpooli.fi/?lang=en Aug 22th 2024 at 9–10 AM online
Väisälä Fundhttps://acadsci.fi/en/grants-and-prizes/available-grants/vaisala-foundation-2/ DL 16.9.2024 Grants for mathematical and natural sciences. The topic needs to include significant mathematical or computational component. Grant for doctoral studies (27,000 euros) or grants for researchers for short-term research visits
Post Docs in Companieshttps://www.podoco.fi/ – PoDoCo DL 31.10.2024 PoDoCo is established to create new jobs for postdocs. Application rounds are open annually from 1.3. to 15.4. and 15.9. to 31.10
HORIZON EUROPE
ERC ERC Advanced Granthttps://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/advanced-grant 2024, DL 29.8 2024 For experienced researchers who have already established themselves as independent research leaders. Applicants must demonstrate an exceptional track record of research achievements over the past decade.
ERC Starting Granthttps://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/starting-grant 2025, DL 15.10.2024 For researchers with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD.
ERC Consolidator Granthttps://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/consolidator-grant 2025, DL 14.1.2025 For researchers with 7-12 years of experience since completion of PhD.
ERC Synergy Granthttps://erc.europa.eu/apply-grant/synergy-grant 2025, DL 6.11.2024 A group of two to maximum four Principal Investigators (PIs) working together and bringing different skills and resources to tackle ambitious research problems.
Support available for ERC applicantshttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding-instruments/horizon-europe-european-research?check_logged_in=1
Writing Retreat for ERC Applicants 19.-20.8.2024https://patio.oulu.fi/en/events/writing-retreat-erc-applicants-19-2082024
MARIE SKLODOWSKA CURIE ACTIONS
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships, DL 11.9.2024
-European Postdoctoral Fellowships: fellows to Oulu (from all countries)
-Global Fellowships: mobility for Oulu postdocs (outside Europe)
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.
Innovative international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation through exchanging staff and sharing knowledge and ideas at all stages of the innovation chain. It is open to research, technical, administrative and managerial staff supporting R&I activities. Opens 19 September 2024, Deadline 5 February 2025
EIC – EUROPEAN INNOVATION COUNCIL
EIC Transition openhttps://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-transition_en DL 18.9.2024
Any field of science or technology. Requirement for preceding EU funded project.
EIC Pathfinder Challengehttps://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder-new-template/eic-pathfinder-challenges_ens 2024, DL 16.10.2024 Budget max 4M€ per project. Supports coherent portfolios of projects within predefined thematic areas with the aim to achieve specific objectives for each Challenge. The Challenges for the year 2024 are:
1.Solar-to-X devices
2. Cement and concrete as a carbon sink
3.Nature inspired alternatives for food packaging and films for agriculture
4. Nanoelectronics for smart edge devices
5. Strengthening the sustainability and resilience of EU space infrastructure
Support for coordinatorshttps://patio.oulu.fi/en/services-and-instructions/research-support/funding-instruments/horizon-europe-european-innovation
HORIZON EUROPE: GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS – CLUSTERS (Consortium projects)
CLUSTER 1: Health https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-1-health_en CLUSTER 2: Culture, creativity and inclusive societyhttps://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-2-culture-creativity-and-inclusive-society_en CLUSTER 3: Civil Security for Societyhttps://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-3-civil-security-society_en CLUSTER 4: Digital, Industry and Spacehttps://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en CLUSTER 5: Climate, Energy and Mobilityhttps://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-5-climate-energy-and-mobility_en CLUSTER 6: Food, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmenthttps://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-6-food-bioeconomy-natural-resources-agriculture-and-environment_en
All the calls are published and listed at the Search Funding & Tenders (europa.eu)-https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-search;callCode=null;freeTextSearchKeyword=;matchWholeText=true;typeCodes=0,1,2,8;statusCodes=31094501,31094502;programmePeriod=2021%20-%202027;programCcm2Id=43108390;programDivisionCode=null;focusAreaCode=null;destinationGroup=null;missionGroup=null;geographicalZonesCode=null;programmeDivisionProspect=null;startDateLte=null;startDateGte=null;crossCuttingPriorityCode=null;cpvCode=null;performanceOfDelivery=null;sortQuery=sortStatus;orderBy=asc;onlyTenders=false;topicListKey=topicSearchTablePageStateportal.
Note ! Drafts of the EU Work Program 2025-27 for Clusters 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are now available. If you would like a copy, please let me know.
Support for coordinatorshttps://patio.oulu.fi/fi/palvelut-ja-ohjeet/tutkimuksen-tuki/rahoituslahteet/horizon-europe-consortium-projects
OTHER
Cost Action 2024https://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
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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.
Kind 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
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