HIP NEWS January 25th 2016
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THREE-YEAR RESEARCH GRANTS CALL ANNOUNCEMENT, FUNDING PERIOD 2017 – 2019
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The grants for three-year research projects are intended for promising researchers of the University of Helsinki. The funding is aimed to support future research leaders who are starting to conduct independent research and establishing a research group at the University of Helsinki.
The Call for research grants has two stages. In the first round of the Call, applicants submit a letter of intent.
Letters of intent are submitted online at www.helsinki.fi/aava.
The application period begins on Thursday, 4 February, and the deadline for letters of intent is Wednesday, 2 March at 3:45 pm.
Application instructions are available on intranet Flamma, at https://flamma.helsinki.fi/en/HY278533
Further information: Krister Talvinen, Senior Adviser in Research Administration
(krister.talvinen[AT]helsinki.fi)
Info sessions for international staff & visitors 3.2., 10.2. and 17.2.2016
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A “Lost in Finland” info session is launched to provide guidance to all international staff members of the University of Helsinki.
The info point will pop up at the Töölö Towers three times in February.
More information and sign-up:
3.2.2016 Theme: Free-time in Helsinki
https://www.lyyti.in/Lost_in_Finland__Info_Session_for_International_Staff__Visitors_5275
10.2.2016 Theme: Studying Finnish
https://www.lyyti.fi/group/Lost_in_Finland__Info_Session_fo_International_Staff__Visitors_8261
17.2.2016 Theme: Sports opportunities
https://www.lyyti.in/Lost_in_Finland__Info_Session_fo_International_Staff__Visitors_2575
Upcoming events for international staff
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Experiencing Finland 8.3.2016.
Welcome to the University 9.3.2016. Sign up in until 28.02.2016
Finnish Working Culture 13.4.2016. Sign up in until 03.04.2016
Sign up in http://www.helsinki.fi/trainingcalendar ( Staff Training Calendar HENKKA)
The Helsinki Workshop on Quantum Gravity
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A workshop on quantum gravity will be held in the Physics department the 1st to 3rd of June 2016. The idea of the workshop is to introduce the subject of quantum gravity in Finland. In particular to the interested student.
Homepage: www.hip.fi/qg_helsinki
Deadline for registration: 15th of May 2016
Further information: miklos.langvik[AT]helsinki.fi
The organizing committee
(Esko Keski-Vakkuri, Antti Kupiainen, Miklos Långvik, Kari Rummukainen, Aleksi Vuorinen)
Visitors
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P. Dendooven 24.2. – 31.3.
F. Rennecke 8.2. – 11.2. (AV)
M. Zumalacárregui 8.2. – 14.2. (SR)