HIP NEWS, 16 March 2026
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 14.15 in A315 and using Zoom
Fabio Bernardo (University of Geneva), (Onsite)
“Limits of EFTs at finite temperature for strong phase transitions”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 20 March 2026 at 10:15 – 11:15, in A 315 (Physicum) and using Zoom
Emil Issakainen (University of Helsinki)
“Spectral Simulations of Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence”
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
HIP SEMINAR
Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 10:15 in A315 and using Zoom
Lotta Jokiniemi (Darmstadt)
“Ab initio studies on muon capture and rare decays”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 14.15 in A315 and using Zoom
Jaime Hoefken Zink (NCBJ, Warsaw), (Onsite)
TBA
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
HIP SEMINAR
Thursday 26 March 2026 at 10:15 in A315 and using Zoom
Greg Jackson (Nantes)
“Stochastic collisional energy loss of a heavy quark crossing a finite-size QGP”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
RESEARCHERS ABROAD (TUTKIJAT MAAILMALLE) PROGRAM
Researchers Abroad (Tutkijat maailmalle) program provides grants for research in technology and economics abroad.
- The purpose of the program is to support ambitious technology or economics researchers to conduct research at a high-level foreign university or research institute.
- Applicants must have at least a master’s degree, but the grant is also suitable for an early-career postdocs.
- Researchers working in companies can also apply for a grant.
- The foundations funding the Researchers Abroad program are flexible donors. We always strive to realize a valuable opportunity for international research cooperation.
- Next application period is open from 2nd of March until 17th of April 2026.
For more information, please contact Tuomas Olkku (Executive Director, KAUTE-säätiö) info (at) kaute.fi
https://tutkijatmaailmalle.fi/briefly-in-english/
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
(På svenska) Waldemar von Frenckells stiftelse
Stiftelsens ändamål är att genom stipendier, belöningar och understöd åt enskilda finska medborgare eller i Finland verksamma samfund, föreningar och institutioner befordra vetenskaplig forskning samt belöna medborgerlig, fosterländsk och/eller kulturell gärning och att understöda socialt eller vetenskapligt inriktad verksamhet.
Ansökningar riktade till stiftelsen indelas i två huvudkategorier, “Vetenskapliga” och “Allmänna”, vilka behandlas av två skilda beredningsnämnder inom stiftelsen. Forskningsunderstöd beviljas enbart för postgradual forskning. Ansökningstiden utgår årligen den 15 mars.
Ansökningsblanketter, mm: Virve Valkama e-post: virve.valkama (at) nordea.com
http://www.foundationweb.net/frenckell/index.html
PoDoCo spring application round
PoDoCo helps Finnish companies to improve their competitiveness in the global markets and employ young PhD’s in the private sector.
PoDoCo spring application round is open from March 1 to April 15, 2026.
Otto A. Malm Foundation
The Foundation supports higher education, popular education, institutions for public welfare, and research by awarding grants to individuals, working groups, or organizations. Foreign citizens are also eligible.
In even-numbered years (e.g. 2026, 2028, 2030 etc.) the stipends are granted for scientific research.
Next application time 1.-30.4.2026.