HIP NEWS, 14 April 2020
PHD-STUDENT POSITION IN JYVÄSKYLÄ
Department of Physics at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has opened a PhD-student position on ALICE physics. The deadline for applications is 15th May 2020. Application and all attachments should be submitted through an electronic system provided by the University. Details can be found in
Further info:
Dr. Sami Räsänen
LIBRARY SERVICES AT THE EXCEPTIONAL SITUATION CAUSED BY CORONA VIRUS
Kumpula Campus library is closed until May 13, 2020. Read instructions as how to access printed texbooks and other services: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-university-library/follow-the-news/library-services-at-the-exceptional-situation-caused-by-corona-virus
Note that many international scientific publishers (e.g. Cambridge UP, Elsevier, MIT Press, World Scientific) provide additional access to their licensed content during the corona virus pandemic. https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/helsinki-university-library/publishers-provide-additional-access-to-content-during-corona-crisis
Iris.ai: workshops and COVID-19 Open Research Dataset
All workshops and webinars are free of charge for UH researchers and students. Helsinki University Library provides premium level access to Iris.ai.
Workshops (basic)
Discover Iris.ai – an artificial intelligence that takes your research question or paper and helps you to discover other research like it, across any discipline:
- A basic Iris.ai Workshops for Science Enthusiasts, Researchers & Students second Thursday of every month starting at April, sign up here.
Iris.ai vs COVID-19: a free offer to researchers and citizen scientists during the pandemic
More details on https://iris.ai/announcements/irisai-vs-covid19/
More details on flamma https://flamma.helsinki.fi/fi/group/ajankohtaista/uutinen/-/uutinen/irisai–workshopit–pandemiatutkimuksen-webinaari-74-seka-covid-19-open-reserach-dataset/10715439
Lisätietoja flammasta https://flamma.helsinki.fi/fi/group/ajankohtaista/uutinen/-/uutinen/webinaari-tutkijoille-koulutusta-vaikuttajaviestinn%C3%A4st%C3%A4/9799039
(In Finnish) Verkkotapahtuma: Avoimen tieteen kevätpäivät 2020
Keskiviikko 13.5.2020 klo 9.00 – 15.00
Avoimen tieteen kevätpäivät tänä vuonna verkkotapahtumana.
Tilaisuuden yhteisien osuuksien osallistumislinkki: https://zoom.us/j/531700521
Lisätietoja ja ohjelma https://avointiede.fi/fi/tapahtumat/avoimen-tieteen-kevatpaivat-2020
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
Donations and scholarships are available for application on a continuous basis.
http://www.jaes.fi/en/avustusten-haku/
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/
Sigrid Jusélius Foundation / Fellowship and Senior Fellowship
Promoting Finnish and international medical research.
Fellowship grants are designed for postdoctoral researchers taking part in medical research projects abroad (1–2 years). Fellowship grants cannot be awarded to researchers who already work abroad.
Senior Fellowship grants are designed for senior researchers wishing to take part in medical research projects abroad (6–12 months).
The spring 2020 application period runs from 16 March until 16 April.
https://sigridjuselius.fi/en/fellowship/
https://sigridjuselius.fi/en/senior-fellowship/
Fortum foundation
The Foundation’s purpose is to support research, education and development in natural, technical and economical sciences within the energy industry. Scholarships spanning more than one year may also be given for clearly defined purposes as a fixed sum commitment.
The application period is 1.-17.4.2020.
http://fortuminsaatio.fi/en/scholarships/
Otto A. Malm Foundation
In 2020, a total sum of 800 000 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, 2020.