HIP NEWS, 5 October 2026
HIP SEMINAR
Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 10:15 in A315 and using Zoom
Paul Hoyer (Helsinki)
“Basics of bound states in field theory”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Thursday 8 October 2026 at 14.15 in A315 and using Zoom
Enrico Perboni (DESY), (On-site)
“Slow-down of expanding bubbles in the early Universe”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 9 October 2026 at 10:15 – 11:15, in A 315 (Physicum) and using Zoom
Job Vorster (University of Helsinki)
TBA
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 10:15 in A315 and using Zoom (Note unusual date and time)
Juan Pablo Garcés (MPIK, Heidelberg), (On-site)
“Asymmetry Sequestering in the Early Universe”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Thursday 15 October 2026 at 14.15 in A315 and using Zoom
Maya Hager (MPIK, Heidelberg), (On-site)
“Phase transitions to the rescue: addressing common problems in BSM models”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 16 October 2026 at 10:15 – 11:15, in A 315 (Physicum) and using Zoom
George Paraschos (University of Turku)
TBA
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
(In Finnish) THINK OPEN DIGITAALISISTA TUTKIMUSPALVELUISTA JA AVOIMESTA TIETEESTÄ / ABOUT DIGITAL RESEARCH SERVICES AND OPEN SCIENCE
Helsingin yliopiston avoimen tieteen palkinto täyttää kymmenen vuotta. Miten palkinto on tehnyt näkyväksi tieteen avoimuuden eri puolia? Loimme katsauksen menneeseen, ja nostimme esiin yhdeksän näkökulmaa: https://blogs.helsinki.fi/thinkopen/hy-avoimen-tieteen-palkinto-10-vuotta/
(In Finnish) AVOIMEEN TIETEEN ILTAPÄIVÄ 2026: AVOIN TIEDE EILEN, TÄNÄÄN JA HUOMENNA
Webinaari 9.11. klo 13-14.30
Helsingin yliopiston avoimen tieteen palkinnon 10-vuotisjuhlavuoden kunniaksi järjestetään paneelikeskustelu, jossa pureudutaan avoimen tieteen nykytilaan.
Tilaisuuden vetäjänä toimii tietoasiantuntija Aleksi Peura (Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto).
Tutustu webinaariohjelmaan verkkouutisessa.
Tervetuloa mukaan!
FINLAND – LATIN AMERICA ALUMNI NETWORK LAUNCH
We are launching something new — the first joint Finnish Alumni & Friends Network for Latin America — and we would like you to be part of it. We warmly welcome both alumni and friends of the Finnish universities to join this network and the upcoming event.
Four Finnish universities (Aalto University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Helsinki and University of Oulu) have joined forces with the Team Finland Knowledge network to build lasting connections between our alumni and friends across Latin America.
The event language is English. The Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.
Please note that the event starts at 11 am Sao Paulo time (so at 5 pm Finnish time).
You are welcome to read more about the event programme and speakers through this link: https://lyyti.events/p/Finland__Latin_America_Alumni_Network_launch_3243.
The deadline for registration is October 6, 2026.
The University of Helsinki events calendar https://tapahtumat.helsinki.fi/en-FI/page/6a9e816180aad500079c62ca
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
PoDoCo
PoDoCo is established to create new jobs for postdocs. The aim of the PoDoCo program is to promote academic research supporting long term competitiveness and strategic renewal of Finnish companies, and the employment of young doctors in industry. PoDoCo brings together doctoral researchers and companies and offers researchers funding for academic research of strategic importance to Finnish companies.
PoDoCo application round: September 15 to October 31.
The Runar Bäckström Foundation
The purpose of the Runar Bäckström Foundation is to encourage and promote inventive activities that benefit Finnish companies and thus strengthen their international competitiveness. The foundation distributes its grants once a year. Grants can be awarded to individuals, teams, companies, and communities. Grant recipients are not required to have formal qualifications, such as a specific academic degree.
The application period is annually from approximately October 1 to December 13.
https://runarbackstrominsaatio.fi/en/home/