HIP NEWS, 13 September 2021  

HIP NEWS, 13 September 2021  

 

 

NEW HIP BLOG POST

There is a new HIP Blog post out by Kenneth Österberg The discovery of the Odderon

 

 

Nordic HET seminar

Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 15:15

Maria Rodriguez (Utah & Autónoma Madrid)

“Central Charges for AdS Black Holes”

 

Cosmology seminar

Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 14:15

Kensuke Akita (IBS, Daejeon, CTPU

“Precise Capture Rate of the Cosmic Neutrino Background”

 

Astrophysics seminar

Friday 17 September 2021 at 10:15

Dimitrios Irodotou (University of Helsinki)

“The effects of AGN feedback on the structural and dynamical properties of Milky Way-mass galaxies in cosmological simulations”

 

DOCTORAL DEFENCE

Lauri Niemi will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled “Non-Perturbative Approach to the Electroweak Phase Transition in Extended Higgs Sectors” in the Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, on 28 September 2021 at 15:00. The public examination will take place at the following address: Physicum, sali E204, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2. Professor Mikhail Shaposhnikov, EPFL Lausanne, will serve as the opponent, and Professor Kari Rummukainen as the custos.

 

 

Kumpula Physics Colloquium online, Friday 17.09.2021

The first Kumpula Physics Colloquium in the autumn series will take place on Friday (17.09.2021) at 14:15 on the University Zoom meeting.

 

Our speaker is Minna Palmroth, who is Professor in Computational Space Physics at the University of Helsinki and the Director of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space. The title of her talk is “Citizen scientists discover a new auroral form: Dunes provide insight into the upper atmosphere”. Minna will talk about the journey leading to this discovery and the scientific implications of the citizen scientists’ findings. The talk will last about 30 minutes, after which there will be time for questions.

For more information, please visit: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/physics-colloquium/

 

(In Finnish) Tiedejatutkimus.fi-portaalin Tutkijan tiedot -työkalu nyt testattavissa 30.9.2021 saakka

Lähitulevaisuudessa tutkija voi halutessaan luoda itselleen Tiedejatutkimus.fi:hin julkisen profiilin, johon voi liittää tietoja ORCID-palvelusta ja omasta kotiorganisaatiosta ja Tiedejatutkimus.fi:stä.

 

Tiedejatutkimus.fi-palvelun Tutkijan tiedot -työkalun testiversio on avoinna 30.9.2021 saakka. Testiversioon kirjaudutaan ORCID-tunnuksella ja tiedot tallennetaan testitietokantaan, joka poistetaan testivaiheen jälkeen. Testaa työkalua, ja anna siitä palautetta.

Lisätietoja flammasta https://flamma.helsinki.fi/s/hKlTJ

 

LEARN WITH HULIB #LEARNWITHHULIB

Do you teach academic writing and want to give your students tips how to find sources? What everybody should know about Helka? Are you interested in Zotero? Check what courses the Helsinki University Library offers in the autumn term! https://bit.ly/a2021hulib

 

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. Applications should be sent to the chairman of the trustees, Olli Martio (olli.martio [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.

https://www.kollinsaatio.com/

 

(På svenska) Svenska tekniska vetenskapsakademien i Finland (STV)

Stipendier till stöd för vetenskapen

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.

https://www.stvif.fi/forskarstipendier/

 

EDUFI Fellowship

The EDUFI Fellowship is intended, particularly, for providing initial funding to carry out research for a doctoral thesis in Finland.

Applicant: a Finnish university department

Who: a doctoral student or a young researcher from outside Finland

Purpose: initial funding for completing a doctoral research project in Finland, completion of a double degree or a study visit on exceptionally compelling reasons

Application deadline: rolling deadline. You should apply for the grant five months before the start of the fellowship.

Duration of fellowship: 3–12 months, visits 3–6 months

https://www.oph.fi/en/development/edufi-fellowship

(In Finnish)  Olvi-säätiö

OLVI-säätiö myöntää apurahoja useisiin eri tarkoituksiin mm. luonnonvarojen käytön ja elintarviketalouden kehittäminen, mihin sisältyy keskeisenä osana kala- ja maatalouden kehittäminen. Tieteen apurahoja myönnetään ensisijaisesti väitöskirjatyöhön.

Syyshaku: 1.7.-30.9.

https://www.olvisaatio.fi/apurahat/kohteet/

 

Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation

Post doc scholarships

Persons who recently have obtained their PhD may apply for a postdoctoral scholarship. The purpose of a postdoctoral scholarship is to enable the grantee to further develop as a researcher. Applicants for a postdoctoral scholarship may also apply for support for research related costs and travel. A separate application for these purposes must be made.

Graduate student scholarships

The graduate student stipend can be awarded for a period of one year or a half year, preferably for the period 1.7. – 31.12. to a student who has been accepted by the university as a doctoral student. The stipend can be awarded conditionally to a student about to graduate.

https://www.magnusehrnroothinsaatio.fi/en/grants/

 

Nessling Foundation general call

The Nessling Foundation seeks systemic solutions for an ecologically sustainable future by providing support for research, opportunities for encounters, and researched information for the society.

What can I apply for in the general call 2021?

  • Personal working grants along with funding for other research costs for PhD projects (up to four years).
  • Personal working grants along with funding for other research costs for Post doc projects (up to two years).
  • Grants for implementation of scientific environmental information (50,000–100,000 euros per project). This funding is open to consortia involving researchers and end-users of the information (for example a company, municipality or other organization).

Call is open 16.8.-17.9.2021

https://www.nessling.fi/grants-2/open-calls/?lang=en

 

(In Finnish)  Vilho, Yrjö ja Kalle Väisälän rahasto

Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia julistaa haettavaksi Vilho, Yrjö ja Kalle Väisälän rahastosta apurahoja matemaattis-luonnontieteellisille tutkimusaloille. Rahasto tukee erityisesti matematiikan, fysiikan, meteorologian, geofysiikan ja astronomian aloilla tehtävää tutkimusta.

Haku avoinna 9.8.–20.9.2021.

https://www.acadsci.fi/apurahat-ja-palkinnot/haettavat-apurahat/vaisalan-rahasto.html

 

The Pool’s Autumn Call open from 15 Aug until 15 Sep 2021

The Finnish Foundations’ Post Doc Pool’s Autumn Application Round will be open from 15 Aug until 15 Sep 2021.

https://postdocpooli.fi/?lang=en

 

Kone Foundation

Kone Foundation’s goal is to advance bold initiatives in research and the arts.

The annual grant call will be open from 1 September until 15 September, 2021.

https://koneensaatio.fi/en/grants/grantapplicants/

 

(In Finnish) Tieteellisten seurojen julkaisutoiminta ja kansainvälinen toiminta

TSV välittää tieteellisille seuroille opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriöltä saatavan valtionavustuksen julkaisutoimintaan ja kansainväliseen toimintaan.

Hakuaika on vuosittain syyskuussa eli 1.-30.9.2021.

Lisätietoja https://www.tsv.fi/fi/avustukset/julkaisutoiminta-ja-kansainvalinen-toiminta

 

The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV)

The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV) distributes subsidies granted by the Ministry of Education and Culture to scientific societies for their publishing and international activities. Subsidies may also be granted to general scientific societies and science policy associations to cover the costs of high-quality publishing activities.

The annual application period is 1–30 September.

https://www.tsv.fi/en/grants/publishing-and-international-activities-scientific-societies

 

Nokia Foundation Scholarship and Jorma Ollila grant application calls

We promote and support Finnish scientific development and education in the fields of information technology, telecommunications and related scientific disciplines.

Nokia Foundation has calls open for applications for Nokia Scholarships, Jorma Ollila grants, and Nokia Visiting Professor grants.

 

The Nokia Scholarship is intended to encourage efficient, fast-progressing doctoral studies and research. Scholarship can be granted for doctoral studies in a Finnish university or to a Finnish applicant for doctoral studies abroad.

Application time: 2.8. – 23.9.2021

http://nokiafoundation.com/grants/nokia-scholarship/

 

The Jorma Ollila special fund was created to support recently graduated doctors to further develop their research careers in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or in supporting scientific disciplines. These personal grants are awarded for the purpose of gaining international experience and research excellence for a period of 0,5-3 years.

Application time: 2.8. – 23.9.2021

http://nokiafoundation.com/grants/jorma-ollila-grant/

 

Nokia Visiting Professor

Grants for Nokia Visiting Professors are given to distinguished foreign professors to work in Finland, or to deserving Finnish professors working at respected foreign universities in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The minimum period for the visit is two months. Visitors coming to Finland must typically participate in research work, give lectures and collaborate with Finnish companies.

 

Nokia Foundation Board will make decisions quarterly.

Applications Sent By: Board Decision available:
November 14, 2021 December 23, 2021

http://nokiafoundation.com/grants/nokia-visiting-professor/

 

 

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