Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation sr funds marine research carried out at Tvärminne Zoological Station, supporting environmental research with about 700 000 € every year. Tvärminne-based research is prioritized, e.g., post docs are expected to spend the majority of their research time at the station. Research funding categories include:
The application period for next year’s scholarships is annually from September 1st to October 7th. Grants for MSc thesis can be applied for in spring from March 1 to March 31. Please see the link below for more information.
Walter and Andrèe de Nottbeck Foundation has, since its establishment over 50 years ago, had a crucial role in supporting marine research at Tvärminne Zoological Station.
The Onni Talas Foundation supports Baltic Sea research at Tvärminne Zoological Station. The Marine Science Discovery internship aims at providing young students with insights into conducting marine research through practical involvement in ongoing research projects at the station.
Internships of 2 months are offered in the period April-September. The internships are intended for Bachelor students (year 2-3) and are open for students from all universities in Finland. Breaks for attending e.g. university field courses are possible. The interns will participate in a range of research activities, including both field and laboratory work. PhD students/post docs are also involved as mentors for the interns.
The tax-free scholarship is 1600€ per month. In addition to the grant, the foundation will pay for accommodation at the station.
Applications should include a short Letter of interest (1 page, in English) describing why you are interested in the internship, your goals and aspirations, and your experience and skills. Also send a brief study CV listing the courses attended and provide the name and contact details to one referee. Please indicate the time period you would be available to work.
The deadline for applications is in February. Please see the link for the latest application info.
Onni Talas internships are offered at the Finnish Scientific Diving Academy to assist in the activities related to the programs taught. Interns will participate in a range of diving operations activities, including surface support, diving for projects, handling boats and assisting in the running of the Foundations of Scientific Diving, Occupational Scientific Diver and other programs.
The tax-free scholarship is 1600€ per month. In addition to the grant, the foundation will pay for accommodation at the station. Extra dive training courses to develop career direction (e.g., Divemaster) are also part of the internship.
Applicants should note that programs run over weekend days as well and into evenings with the expectation that they will be involved at these times as well and these days will be counted towards the 3 months of work time.
The deadline for applications is in February. Please contact
Each year MSc thesis grants are awarded to students conducting their thesis work at Tvärminne Zoological Station. The topic can be in any field of biology and the grants are open for students from all universities in Finland.
The Foundation honouring the memory of prof. Johan Axel Palmén, the founder of Tvärminne Zoological Station (Säätiö J.A.Palménin Muisto — Stiftelsen J.A.Palméns Minne) awards MSc thesis grants to students conducting their thesis work at Tvärminne Zoological Station. The topic can be in any field of biology and the grants are open for students from all universities in Finland.
The MSc thesis (pro gradu) scholarship is 2 200 € as a personal grant (this should also be used to cover accommodation, food and travel to Tvärminne) and max. 400 € for research costs (e.g. boat costs, laboratory analyses, consumables).
Applications should include a cover letter, the MSc thesis research plan (including the timetable and budget, max. 5 pages) and the applicant's CV (max. 2 pages). All documents should be in English.
The thesis grants are awarded yearly and the deadline for applications is in March. Please see the link for the latest application info.
The Onni Talas Foundation supports marine research projects at Tvärminne Zoological Station, University of Helsinki, particularly concerning coastal environments.
The applicants can be at the final stages of their MSc studies (then the grant period starts after receiving the degree) or PhD students. Funding is applied for annually, but a timetable and estimated budget for the whole project should be included in the application. The PhD grant can be granted for a maximum of four years. The personal grant is 2200 € per month, including a compulsory pension insurance fee that the student has to pay (
A popular summary of the research plan (max. 200 words), a research plan (max. 5 pages), a budget and a short CV should be attached to the application. The whole PhD plan and timetable should be presented. While the funding is granted for one year at a time, four years will be funded, provided that the project is progressing well. Applicants applying for continued funding thus have to include a progress report.
The deadline for applications is every year in October.
The Onni Talas Foundation is kindly offering scholarships for students to attend scientific diving courses run by FSDA (Finnish Scientific Diving Academy) at Tvärminne Zoological Station. These scholarships are intended for students enrolled at any Finnish University to gain entry-level and advanced 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.
Occupational Scientific Diver Scholarship
Scholarships 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.
The aim of the grant is to promote the finalizing of the master’s thesis. The grant provides an intensive thesis writing period (one week) at one of the field stations of the University. The grant is meant for those students that are close to the end of their thesis work. The grant includes a week's accommodation at the station and meals.
You can apply for the grant if you are a basic-degree student at the University of Helsinki and you have not been awarded the grant before. The application round takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn.
If you receive a grant you have to contact the field station yourself to book the stay and decide the exact dates for using the grant. Please notice that at certain times during the year the field stations can be very busy (May–September). During busy periods, there might not be space for any grantees at the stations. The grant must be used during the period of time it has been awarded for. Grant recipients are also responsible for handling their transportation to and from the station. The grant does not cover travel costs.