HIP NEWS, 20 April 2026
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 10:15 in A315 and using Zoom (Note the unusual date and time)
Antonino Salvino Midiri (University of Geneva)
“Fluid perturbations from expanding bubbles in first-order phase transitions”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Thursday 23 April 2026 at 10.15 in A315 and using Zoom (Note the unusual date and time)
Jyotismita Adhikary (NCBJ, Warsaw), (Onsite)
“Probes of light dark matter in relativistic regime”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
ASTROPHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 24 April 2026 at 10:15 – 11:15, in A 315 (Physicum) and using Zoom
Fatemeh Abedini (University of Helsinki)
“COSMOS-Web: estimating physical parameters of galaxies using Self-Organizing Maps”
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/xwiki/bin/view/Astrophysics/Astrophysics%20seminar
MATERIALS/BIO PHYSICS SEMINAR
Friday 24 April 2026 at 13.15, Exactum (CK107)
Luukas Nikkanen, who will present on the topic
“Reaching precise proton affinities in non-Born–Oppenheimer calculations”
Abstract: The precision of existing electronic basis sets is investigated within the non-Born–Oppenheimer formalism. A simple modification—uncontracting the electronic basis set on the quantum proton—is shown to enhance accuracy and accelerate convergence toward the complete basis set limit. This approach provides greater flexibility in the core region, enabling electrons to better respond to the delocalized proton.
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 14.15 in A315 and using Zoom
Isak Stomberg (IFIC, València), (Onsite)
“Cosmological Gravitational Waves from Phase Transitions and Simulation-Based Inference for LISA”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
KUMPULA PHYSICS AND HIP COLLOQUIUM
Time and venue: Friday 24 April 2026 at 14:15, Room E204 Physicum
Speakers: Elisabetta Micelotta (Nanoform) and Ville Suur-Uski (Supercell)
Title: Careers beyond academia: perspectives from physics-trained professionals
The next colloquium in the Department of Physics and HIP series features two short talks by Elisabetta Micelotta and Ville Suur-Uski, each offering perspectives on career paths beyond academia. The talks will highlight how training in physics translates into industry roles, from scientific research and technology development to data-driven decision-making.
For more information, please visit: https://tapahtumat.helsinki.fi/en-FI/page/69a98d259502cf00070a115a
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
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.
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/
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