Professors

Grants for international research visits 2026
Applications accepted  10.9.-27.11.2025
The grants are meant for both those leaving abroad.
Grants for outgoing researchers are meant to cover family-related expenses, such as travel and accommodation.

Grants available
Grant application form


Travel grants
Applications accepted continuously.
Travel grants are awarded for international conferences and equivalent events which promote research and make the university better-known.
A favourable statement from the applicant's professor is required on the application form.
Attachments: conference brochure, budget, letter of acceptance (if available).

Grant application form
Travel expenses form

Science award                                            
The foundation gives a science award annually to one distinguished researcher.

Science award professors: Marianne Nyström (2007), Juha Pyrhönen (2008), Aki Mikkola (2009), Heikki Haario (2010), Kaisu Puumalainen (2011), Heikki Handroos (2012), Tuure Tuuva (2013), Mika Sillanpää (2014), Kari Ullakko (2015), Mika Mänttäri (2016), Timo Hyppänen (2017), Paavo Ritala (2018), Heikki Kälviäinen (2019), Christian Breyer (2020), Aino Kianto (2021), Esa Vakkilainen (2022), Amit Bhatnagar (2023) and Najmul Islam (2024).