Funding

There are several foundations that fund postgraduate research in Finland. You can start your search from these links (many in Finnish only):

	Säätiöpalvelu (Council of Finnish Foundations)
	TURA (research funding database of the University of Turku)
	Research Foundation of the University of Helsinki
	University of Helsinki Funds
	Chancellor’s Travel Grant
	Dissertation completion grants
	Financial aid for dissertation printing costs

Some societies grant funds for PhD students as well, for example:

	Societas pro Fauna et Flora Fennica
	Societas Entomologica Fennica
	The Finnish Society of Forest Science

Ask around if there is a society in your field of study.

Researchers' pension and occupational accident insurance

The recipients of grants or scholarships must take out insurance if they work uninterruptedly for at least four months with a grant or scholarship awarded from Finland after 1st of January 2009. The main rule is that the grant recipient should work in Finland but not as an employee to the grant issuer. For more information, please refer to the website of MELA, the Farmers' Social Insurance Institution, or read these brochures (in English).

LUOVA's travel funding

LUOVA has allocated some funds to promote international training of its students. There are two different types of funds available:

	Funding for attending international PhD courses and workshops, or for short term visits to research laboratories abroad, and
	Funding for long-term visits to research laboratories abroad.

More information on LUOVA travel funding is available here.