HIP NEWS, 23 March 2026
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)
“Dark matter probes in astrophysical scenarios: compact stars and blazars”
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/
SPACE PHYSICS SEMINAR
Thursday 26 March 2026 at 11:00 in Exactum B121
Minna Pura (Laurea University of Applied Sciences): Wild Cards in Training Visionary Leaders for the Space Economy.
Abstract: https://blogs.helsinki.fi/spacephysics/activities/space-physics-seminars/
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 27 March 2026 at 10:15 – 11:15, in A 315 (Physicum) and using Zoom
Ioana Boacă
TBA
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
MATERIALS/BIO PHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 27 March 2026 at 14.15, Exactum (CK111)
Jefina Koivuniemi
“Geant4 simulations of A Novel X-ray source using recycled secondary particles of A positron source”
Abstract: We explore whether the secondary particles produced in an electron-linear-accelerator positron source can be used to generate X-rays. Our goal is to address the inefficiency of such sources, as about 99 % of the secondary particles are not positrons. To investigate this, we use Geant4 simulation toolkit.
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 14.15 in E204
Masahide Yamaguchi (Institute for Basic Science), (Onsite) [in E204]
“Tunneling rate at finite temperature”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
HIP SEMINAR
Thursday 2 April 2026 at 9:30 in A315 and using Zoom (Note unusual time!)
Stephan Rosswog (Hamburg)
TBA
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
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.
The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation: Fellowship (1–3 years)
Application period 15.03.–15.04.2026 at 23:59.
Fellowship grants are designed for postdoctoral researchers taking part in medical research projects abroad (1–3 years). Fellowship grants cannot be awarded to researchers who already work abroad. Sigrid Jusélius Fellowship-grant holders are expected to return to Finland after their grant period.
https://www.sigridjuselius.fi/en/apurahat/fellowship-1-3-years/
The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation: Senior Fellowship (6–12 months)
Application period 15.03.–15.04.2026 at 23:59.
Senior Fellowship grants are designed for senior researchers wishing to take part in medical research projects abroad (6–12 months).
https://www.sigridjuselius.fi/en/apurahat/senior-fellowship-6-12-months/
Fortum and Neste Foundation
The Foundation’s purpose is to support research, education and development in natural, technical and economical sciences within the energy industry.
Grant types: Postgraduate studies (B2), Other personal grants (B3).
The call for applications is in April. The next call for applications is open from 1 April 2026 until 22 April 2026.
https://fortumnestefoundation.fi/en/scholarships/