Dear Researchers,

I forward you the recent news below from Reseach Council of Finland. You can participate in the survey to provide your opinion on the matter. You can find the link from the email below.

Best wishes, Mirko

______________________________________________ Mirko Maksimainen, FT | PhD. Tutkimusrahoitusasiantuntija | Research Funding Specialist Tutkimus- ja Projektipalvelut | Research and Project Services Oulun yliopisto | University of Oulu Tel. +358 29 448 5414 Mobile +358 50 479 2506 ​

From: Suomen Akatemia sttinfo@stt.fi Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 9:56 AM To: Tutkimuksen Tukipalvelut Tutkimuksen.Tukipalvelut@oulu.fi Subject: Research Council of Finland investigates merger of Academy Professor and Centre of Excellence funding schemes

[https://www.sttinfo.fi/data/images/public/21481116/70057369/9552aa52-4600-4d...] Research Council of Finland investigates merger of Academy Professor and Centre of Excellence funding schemes 16.11.2023 09:56:04 | Suomen Akatemiahttps://www.sttinfo.fi/pressroom/21481116/suomenakatemia

The Research Council of Finland is currently assessing the Academy Professor and Centre of Excellence funding instruments. The aim is to find out whether it would be beneficial to merge the instruments and open a joint application round in late spring 2024. Researchers and research organisations will be consulted with a survey and at a discussion in November–December.

Read more: Research Council of Finland investigates merger of Academy Professor and Centre of Excellence funding schemeshttps://www.aka.fi/en/about-us/whats-new/blog/2023/research-council-of-finland-investigates-merger-of-academy-professor-and-centre-of-excellence-funding-schemes/

As part of the investigation, we will open a Webropol survey for researchers and other stakeholders in November. The link to the survey can be found at the end of the text mentioned above.

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