HIP NEWS, 30 March 2026
Happy Easter!
The next HIP-news will come out on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
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 Physicum, E204 and using Zoom (Note unusual time and place!)
Stephan Rosswog (Hamburg)
“Neutron star mergers as laboratories for extreme physics”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
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
Welcome!
TANDEM INDUSTRY ACADEMIA (TIA) POSTDOC 2026
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation’s mission is to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry and in this way to increase the impact of research.
- There are no specific research themes for the call, but the Foundation is keen to support new innovative approaches, multidisciplinary cooperation and new consortia between academic and industrial partners that can produce high-impact outcomes for business and industry and for the economy as a whole.
- The application shall clearly demonstrate the benefits and impacts of collaboration for both parties and for society and the economy more widely.
Call open date: 2 March 2026 (You can watch the recording of the call information session held on 2 March 2026 here.)
Call close date: 10 April 2026 at 23:59
Carefully read the guidelines before submitting your application.
Further information https://www.vaikuttavuussaatio.fi/en/open-calls/tandem-industry-academia-2026-en/
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 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/