HIP NEWS, 18 May 2026
MATHEMATICAL-PHYSICS SEMINAR
Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 14:15 in C124 (Exactum)
Eric Toombs (University of Helsinki)
“Going blue. Source terms, scattering, and causality in QM and QFT”
Abstract: https://www.helsinki.fi/assets/drupal/2026-05/abs-20250520_0.txt
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/mathematical-physics/seminars-and-workshops
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 15.15 in A315 and using Zoom (Note unusual time)
Prakhar Bansal (University of Michigan), (Remote)
“Constraining Late-Time Cosmology with DESI DR2”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
HIP SEMINAR
Thursday 21 May 2026 at 10:15 in A315 and using Zoom
Michal Heller (Ghent)
TBA
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Thursday 21 May 2026 at 11:15, Physicum, E204 (Note unusual date and time)
James Stone (Princeton University)
TBA
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
MATERIALS/BIO PHYSICS SEMINAR
Thursday 21 May 2026 at 14.15, Exactum (CK111)
Mirko Mariapori
“Probing the Local Structure of a WVMo Medium-Entropy Alloy Sample Using EXAFS”
Abstract: Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy was used to probe the local structure of a bulk WVMo medium-entropy alloy sample through measurements at multiple absorption edges. The Debye-Waller factors obtained from the analysis suggest possible deviations from a fully random solid solution.
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 22 May 2026 at 10:15 – 11:15, in A 315 (Physicum) and using Zoom
Hanna Pentikäinen (University of Helsinki)
TBA
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
KUMPULA PHYSICS AND HIP COLLOQUIUM MAY 22, 2026
The next Kumpula Physics & HIP colloquium will take place on Friday 22 May at 14:15 in Physicum E204. The speaker is our recently appointed professor Kostas Sarakinos. The title of the talk is: Lessons from establishing a new research line in Finland and exciting times ahead.
For more information, please visit https://tapahtumat.helsinki.fi/en-FI/page/69a98bae9502cf00070a10ad .
Welcome!
This will also be the final colloquium of the spring term.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation accepts grant applications every day of the year. There are no separate application times.
https://jaes.fi/en/applying-for-donation-2/
Finnish Academy of Science and Letters: Mathematics Fund
There are no fixed dates for applying to the Mathematics Fund. There are no fixed dates for applying to the Mathematics Fund. Applications should be sent to the chairman of the trustees, Tuomo Kuusi (tuomo.kuusi [at] helsinki.fi).
https://www.acadsci.fi/en/scholarships-and-prizes/scholarships/mathematics-fund.html
(In Finnish) Marjatta ja Eino Kollin Säätiö
Säätiön tehtävänä on tukea tieteellistä sekä soveltavaa tutkimusta ja kehitystyötä myöntämällä apurahoja hankkeiden toteuttajille. Säätiö tarjoaa mahdollisuuksia yksittäisille tutkijoille ja kehittäjille sekä tutkimus-/ kehittäjäryhmille. Haasteena on ruokkia nimenomaan sellaista kehitystä, jolla olisi elinympäristömme kannalta positiivista vaikutusta pitkällä tähtäimellä. Apurahojen hakuaika on jatkuva.
(På svenska) Svenska tekniska vetenskapsakademien i Finland (STV)
Akademien utdelar stipendier för verksamhet vars syfte sammanfaller med Akademiens. Stipendier kan beviljas enskild sökande med avlagd akademisk slutexamen. Stipendier kan sökas kontinuerligt under året och beslut görs kvartalsvis.
Stipendier till stöd för vetenskapen
Stipendier i första hand för kortare forskningsvistelser
https://www.stvif.fi/forskarstipendier/
Inter-Country Travel Grant
Invite U.S. Fulbright scholars, teachers, professionals and advanced PhD students to Finland. Fulbrighters need to be on their Fulbright grant period during the Inter-Country visit (a maximum of 1-week visit).
Please note that the application needs to be sent to the Fulbright Finland Foundation six weeks before the planned visit.
Application period: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
https://www.fulbright.fi/fi/node/577#forinstitutions
The Committee for public information (TJNK) / Public information grants
The Committee for Public Information (TJNK) awards public information grants to individuals or members of working groups (but not to associations or societies) to implement work plans that contribute to public information, mainly as a form of compensation for creative work.
Grants are not awarded for scientific research (including doctoral dissertations/PhD theses), fiction books, translations and textbooks. Grants for translations are awarded by other organisations such as FILI, which is part of the Finnish Literature Society.
The application service opens on 1 May and closes at 4pm on the last working day of May.
https://tjnk.fi/en/public-information-grants
(In Finnish) Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta (TJNK) / Tiedonjulkistamisen apurahat
Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta (TJNK) myöntää tiedonjulkistamisen kohdeapurahoja yksityisille henkilöille tai työryhmien jäsenille (ei yhteisöille tai yhdistyksille) tiedonjulkistamista palvelevan työsuunnitelman toteuttamiseen.
Tiedonjulkistamisen apurahoilla ei tueta kaunokirjallisia hankkeita, käännöksiä, oppikirjoja tai tieteellistä tutkimusta (väitöskirjat mukaan lukien). Käännöstukia myöntää mm. Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran yhteydessä toimiva FILI.
Hakujärjestelmä aukeaa 1.5. ja sulkeutuu toukokuun viimeisenä arkipäivänä klo 16.00.
Jenny and Antti Wihuri foundation
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation is a Finnish non-profit organization that supports hundreds of projects in the areas of research, art and societal activities every year.
Application period starts 9.5.2026 and application deadline is 31.5.2026.
https://wihurinrahasto.fi/?lang=en