HIP NEWS, 13 November 2023
HIP SEMINAR
Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 10:15 in A315
Nurfikri Norjoharuddeen (University of Malaya)
“New Physics searches with dibosons at the LHC: A survey of Run-2 results”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
HIP SEMINAR
Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 10:15 in A315
Gergely Endrodi (Bielefeld)
“QCD matter in extreme environments: isospin-asymmetry and electromagnetic fields”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/seminars/
COSMOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 14.15, Physicum A315 (will be streamed in Zoom)
John F. Donoghue (Massachusetts U., Amherst) (Remote)
“Arrow of time, higher derivatives and Merlin modes”
Abstract: https://www.hip.fi/cosmoseminars/
Astrophysics seminar
Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 10.15 via Zoom
Bingqing Sun (Massachusetts Amherst)
“TBA”
Abstract: https://wiki.helsinki.fi/display/astjourn/Astrophysics+seminar
Materials/Bio Physics seminar
Friday 17 November at 14.15, Exactum (CK111)
Susi Lehtola
“Studies of the numerical behavior of density functionals”
Abstract: Electronic structure calculations, which are widely used in both industry and
academia to model the structure and behavior of materials, understand chemical
reaction paths and to develop new chemical species and catalysts, are
practically synonymous to running calculations with density functional theory.
Although the theory is exact in principle, the exact functional is unknown and
in practice one has to resort to the use of various density functional
approximations (DFAs). Even though a few select DFAs such as PBE and B3LYP
predominate practical applications, the development of novel DFAs continues, and
several new ones are published every year. The so-called meta-GGA functionals
represent the most sophisticated type of DFAs, and recent meta-GGAs like wB97M-V
and r2SCAN have shown promising accuracy for applications in benchmark studies.
However, the numerical behavior of density functionals has received little
attention in the literature. In this talk, I will discuss our recent work into the study of
the numerical behavior of recent DFAs, which has revealed many recent density functionals
to be numerically ill-behaved.
Mathematical-Physics seminar
Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 16:15 in C124
Tuomo Kuusi (University of Helsinki)
“Quantitative homogenization in high contrast”
Abstract: https://www.helsinki.fi/assets/drupal/2023-10/abs_20231123.txt
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/mathematical-physics/seminars-and-workshops
Mathematical-Physics seminar
Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 14:15 in C124
Minh-Binh Tran (Texas A&M University)
“Numerical schemes for 3-wave kinetic equations”
Abstract: https://www.helsinki.fi/assets/drupal/2023-11/abs-20231122.txt
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/mathematical-physics/seminars-and-workshops
Save the dates: the Research Council of Finland (former Academy of Finland) | The Ask & Apply webinars on winter call 2024
The Ask & Apply webinars will be organised in late 2023 as 10–15-minute sessions focusing on a specific theme. There will also be time for questions after the presentations. The webinars are open to everyone, and the replays can be viewed for two weeks.
The webinars will be held in English.
- Tuesday 21 November at 13.00–14.30
- Merits and increased competencies of Academy Research Fellows
- The materials and replay will be made available after the session.
- Thursday 23 November at 13.00–14.00
- Academy Programme for Sport Science and Physical Activity
- The materials and replay will be made available after the session.
- Tuesday 12 December at 13.00–14.00
- Ask Me Anything
https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/ask–apply/
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. There are no fixed dates for applying to the Mathematics Fund. Applications should be sent to the chairman of the trustees, Matti Lassas (matti.lassas [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
(In Finnish) Sähkötekniikan ja energiatehokkuuden edistämiskeskus STEK ry
STEK edistää sähkön käytön turvallisuutta ja luotettavuutta, sähköisiä energiatehokkuusratkaisuja sekä älykästä sähkön käyttöä keräämällä, tuottamalla ja jakamalla tietoa. Pääsääntönä rahoitusta myönnettäessä on, että hankkeiden tulee edistää STEKin painopistealueita ja tuottaa yleisesti alalla hyödynnettävissä olevaa tietoa tai materiaalia.
Haku: Vuoden 2023 siirtymäprosessin aikana rahoituksen haku käynnistyy vain yhteydenotolla. STEK.fi:n sivulla ei enää voi jättää hakemusta ottamatta ensin yhteyttä. Toivon yhteydenottoja ensisijaisesti sähköpostitse. Lisätietoja: Toimitusjohtaja Timo Kekkonen. Email: timo.kekkonen [at] stek.fi
https://stek.fi/rahoitushakua-uudistetaan-prosessi-kaynnistyy-nyt-yhteydenotolla/
Sigrid Juselius Foundation
Grants in the field of medical research.
1-3 year Senior researchers or Young group leaders grant, with
application period 01.11.–30.11.2023 at 23:59.
https://sigridjuselius.fi/en/1-3-year-grants/
Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation
The Magnus Ehrnrooth foundation awards grants annually for researchers working in mathematics, physics, astronomy, chemistry, and medical chemistry. The foundation is one of the most important foundations that support research in these areas in Finland. A prerequisite for being eligible to receive a grant is an academic degree at least at the level of the master’s degree.
Doctoral research grants
Post-doc-grants
Research grants
Travel grants
Applications for grants are received annually from October 15th to November 30th.
https://www.magnusehrnroothinsaatio.fi/en/
The Runar Bäckström Foundation
The aim of the Runar Bäckström foundation is to encourage and support inventions that are beneficial to Finnish businesses and thereby strengthen their global competitiveness. The foundation assigns grants once a year. Individuals, work groups, companies or associations can apply for the grants. There are no formal qualifications for the grantees, such as a certain academic degree.
The application period is open from 1 October 2023 to 16 December 2023.
More details https://runarbackstrominsaatio.fi/en/
(In Finnish) Chujo Watanabe – rahaston apuraha
Japani-Suomi Yhdistyksen Chujo Watanabe – rahastosta julistetaan haettavaksi yksi apuraha, suuruudeltaan JPY 300 000 käytettäväksi vuoden 2024 loppuun mennessä.
Apurahat on ensisijaisesti tarkoitettu Japanissa tapahtuvaan opiskelu- ja/tai tutkimustyöhön. Etusijalle asetetaan nuoret hakijat ja hakijalta edellytetään jonkinlaista japanin kielen taitoa. Aiempi osallistuminen Suomen ja Japanin väliseen ystävyystoimintaan on eduksi.
Hakuaika päättyy 31.1.2024 klo 18.
https://suomi-japani.net/chujo-watanabe-rahaston-apurahan-haku-meneillaan/