The application periods for Catalyst Grant funding, the HSSH Visiting Professor Program, and Academic Career Planning and Leadership course are moved from autumn to spring.
"We have received constructive feedback on the application periods set in autumn and the scheduling pressures caused by the decisions being published at the end of the year. We hope that moving the application periods to an earlier date will improve the planning opportunities for research groups," says HSSH Director Risto Kunelius.
"The applications required for all forms of support are quite light. We hope to receive many applications, even though spring also has its busy times."
Catalyst Grant Funding offers seed money for research groups to enable new initiatives, enhance sharing of research data and acquiring equipments. The call for applications intended for use during the year 2025 opens on May 2 and closes on June 8. Selected projects will be announced at the beginning of September.
HSSH Visiting Professor Program supports distinguished researchers' visits in the City Centre Campus research groups. A joint application from at least two research groups is needed to support a visit. The support covers travel costs, 2 weeks of accommodation, and the guest's fee. Application period for the year 2025 opens on April 24 and ends on May 31. Selected visitors will be announced in August. Send your application via this e-form.
ACLA (Academic Career Planning and Leadership) is a multidisciplinary course designed for postdoctoral researchers to support career planning, securing project funding, and building a research group. The course starting in October 2025 opens for applications on April 29 and ends on May 31. Participants will be selected before Midsummer.