HIP NEWS, 19 April 2022
HIP SEMINAR
Tuesday 26 April 2022 at 10:15 using Zoom
Wladyslaw Trzaska (HIP and Jyväskylä)
Dark Matter searches in Finland: A glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
Nordic HET seminar
Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 15.15
Mirjam Cvetic (Penn, Iceland)
“Gauge Symmetry Constraints in Consistent Quantum Gravity”
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 20 April 2022 at 14.15
Glenn D. Starkman (Case Western Reserve U.)
“Macroscopic dark matter, and how we might find it”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
Astrophysics seminar
Friday 22 April 2022 at 10.15
Leo Burtscher (University of Leiden)
“TBA”
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/display/astjourn/Astrophysics+seminar
Kumpula Physics Colloquium (HYBRID), THURSDAY 21.04.2022
The next Kumpula Physics Colloquium will take place on Thursday (21.04.2022) at 14:15 in Physicum E204. Please notice the change of a day due to the Faculty Day.
The colloquium will also be streamed online via Zoom.
Our speaker is Peter Liljeroth,who is a professor at the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, Finland, since 2011 and heads the Atomic Scale Physics group.The title of his talk is ”Designer quantum materials with van der Waals heterostructures”. Peter will illustrate the idea using his recent results on realizing topological superconductivity and artificial heavy fermion systems in vdW heterostructures.
For more information, please visit: https://blogs.helsinki.fi/physics-colloquium/
LIVE presentation at Think Corner’s Uuden tiedon klubi event series
The next Uuden tiedon klubi will be held on Wednesday 20 April 2022 at 17.00.
Riina Virta will give her presentation in Finnish. The title of the presentation is “Kurkistus ydinpolttoaineen sisälle. ” Riina Virta works as a reseacher at STUK and HIP.
Watch Live presentation at Think Corner, Tiedekulma
Veera Hatakka, Iida Turpeinen and Päivi Luoma will also give presentation at the same Uuden tiedon klubi event.
Event https://helsinginyliopisto.etapahtuma.fi/Kalenteri/Suomi?id=63051
The Department of Physics invites applications for a
UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER IN EXPERIMENTAL X-RAY PHYSICS IN MATERIALS RESEARCH
starting from 1st September 2022 (or as agreed).
The selected candidate will work in the environment formed by the materials and detection technology research at the Department of Physics, having at hand the facilities of the X-ray laboratory (www.xraylab.fi ), Accelerator Laboratory (www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/helsinki-accelerator-laboratory ) and the Detector Laboratory (www.hip.fi/detector-laboratory/ ).
The deadline for applications is 08.05.2022.
Please see more information on
Sustainability Science Days 2022 – Register now!
Welcome to join Sustainability Science Days conference, an international, two-day conference organised jointly by Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University, on 18th–19th of May 2022. The conference will be held on-site at Aalto campus at Undergraduate Centre (Otakaari 1, 02150 Espoo), and online on Liveto.
This year the conference’s focus is on systemic transformations to sustainable futures in a globally connected world, highlighting the urgency to act now.
The event is open for all and free of charge but requires registration – please note that there are only a limited number of live seats available on-site* and online**! Register now to ensure your spot on-site and to receive the information for online participation!
www.sustainabilitysciencedays.fi
(In Finnish) HELSINGIN SANOMAIN SÄÄTIÖ: TIEDETTÄ SUOMEKSI –PALKINTO
Helsingin Sanomain Säätiö pyytää ehdotuksia Tiedettä suomeksi -palkinnon saajiksi. Toista kertaa jaettavan palkinnon tarkoituksena on tukea viestinnän alalla tehtävää suomenkielistä tieteellistä julkaisemista ja nostaa sen arvostusta.
Palkinto voidaan myöntää yksittäiselle henkilölle, kustantamolle tai muulle yhteisölle.
Palkinnon suuruus on 25 000 euroa. Palkinto voidaan jakaa korkeintaan kolmen saajan kesken ja se myönnetään 30.4.2022 mennessä tulleiden ehdotusten pohjalta.
Lisätietoja: https://www.hssaatio.fi/ehdota-tiedetta-suomeksi-palkinnon-saajaa/
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. Applications should be sent to the chairman of the trustees, Olli Martio (olli.martio [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)
Stipendier till stöd för vetenskapen
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.
https://www.stvif.fi/forskarstipendier/
EDUFI Fellowship
The EDUFI Fellowship is intended, particularly, for providing initial funding to carry out research for a doctoral thesis in Finland.
Applicant: a Finnish university department
Who: a doctoral student or a young researcher from outside Finland
Purpose: initial funding for completing a doctoral research project in Finland, completion of a double degree or a study visit on exceptionally compelling reasons
Application deadline: rolling deadline. You should apply for the grant five months before the start of the fellowship.
Duration of fellowship: 3–12 months, visits 3–6 months
https://www.oph.fi/en/development/edufi-fellowship
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. In particular, we anticipate receiving applications related to climate change mitigation, emission reductions in energy systems, flexibility and customer-centered solutions, new alternatives for transport, as well as bio-economy and circular economy topics.
Grant types: Theses relating to undergraduate studies, Post-graduate studies and other personal grants.
The application period is open from April 1, 2022 until April 22, 2022.
https://fortumnestefoundation.fi/en/scholarships/#laji
Otto A. Malm Foundation
In 2022, a total sum of 1 million euros will be granted for scientific research. Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree or other academic degree on a corresponding level.
The application period begins on 1st April and ends 30th April, 2022.
Applications are made and submitted electronically via the web service.