Grants to attend scientific diving courses in 2026

The Onni Talas Foundation is kindly offering scholarships for students. These scholarships are intended for students enrolled at any Finnish University to gain entry level dive training with the intention of applying it in scientific diving.

Foundations of Scientific Diving Scholarships

Students enrolled at any Finnish University may apply to gain entry level dive training with the intention of applying it in scientific diving. These scholarship cover 80% of the fees for the Foundations of Scientific Diving program.

Applications for 2026 are open until Feb 6th 2026 

The recipients of these will be chosen based on an application containing:

  • a motivational letter
  • academic CV
  • letter of reference from course coordinator, supervisor or member of teaching faculty to support your application. 

Please send your application in English as a single pdf-file with filename: Fosd_2026_’your name’ to Edd Stockdale (). 

 

Occupational Scientific Diver Scholarship

Twelve scholarships (5000€) are available for students enrolled or enrolling at a Finnish University at any level looking to complete the Occupational Scientific Diver. The scholarship covers the course fees and a contribution towards living expenses during the course.

Application period for 2026 open until Feb 13th 2026

The recipients of the grants will be chosen based on a free-form application, including:

  • a motivational letter
  • academic CV
  • evidence of enrollment
  • diving qualifications and experience to meet perquisites (or statement of intention of getting training)
  • letter of reference from course coordinator, supervisor or member of teaching faculty to support your application

Please send your application in English as a single pdf-file with filename: OSD_2026_’your name’ to Edd Stockdale (). 

Applicants may apply for both scholarships stating intention to join the Occupational Scientific Program following their Foundations training.