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Cotutelle-apurahat väitöskirjatutkijoille | Cotutelle grants for doctoral research (mathematics and natural sciences | Finland and France collboration)

Funding varies

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Finland

OutlineThe Magnus Ehrnrooth säätiö provides Cotutelle grants for doctoral research working in diverse basic research in mathematics and the natural sciences, as well as the development of school education in these subjects in Finland and France.The foundation annually awards Cotutelle grants under...

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Nokia Foundation Visiting Professor (information and communications technologies | worldwide to Finland)

Funding varies

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Finland

OutlineThe Nokia Foundation Visiting Professor grant supports distinguished foreign professors visiting Finland to conduct work in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The programme aims to promote international academic collaboration and the exchange of expertise between...

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Palaavan Tutkijan Apurahat | Returning Researcher Grant (medicine and dentistry | Finland)

Funding varies

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Finland

The Returning Researcher Grant from the Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö supports researchers returning to Finland from an overseas research visit. Applicants must hold a doctorate in medicine or dentistry and a successful period of postdoctoral work abroad. Normally the minimum requirement is 12 months...

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Post doc -apuraha | Post doc grant (pediatric research | Finland)

Funding varies

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Finland

OutlineThe Lastentautien tutkimussäätiö provides post doc grants to researchers who have recently completed their doctoral studies and are leaving Finland to pursue further education abroad in pediatrics.Applications are open every year during March. The next application round is open from March 1...

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Suomalaisten tohtoreiden paluurahoitus | Returnee Funding for Finnish Doctoral Researchers (all disciplines | Finland)

Funding varies

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Finland

The Returnee Funding for Finnish Doctoral Researchers from the Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, encourages Finnish doctoral researchers in the early stages of their careers to return to Finland by providing them with returnee grants to help them establish their own research...

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Visiting professor (3–12kk) | Visiting professor (6–12 months) (medicine | worldwide to Finland)

Funding varies

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Finland

OutlineThe Visiting professor (6–12 months) grant, funded by Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö, supports foreign senior medical researchers to work in a Finnish research institution.The grant provides funding for travel and living expenses for 3 to 12 months. This grant cannot be awarded to researchers who...

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Aalto Science Institute International Summer Research Programme 2026 | Fully Funded Summer Research in Finland

Fully funded

Finland The Aalto Science Institute · Finland

Aalto Science Institute International Summer Research Programme 2026 | Fully Funded Summer Research in Finland

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Aalto Summer Research Program 2026 in Finland | Paid Research Opportunity

Fully funded

Aalto University · Finland

We all know that the cost of living in another country can be heavy on our pockets. So, to make international students burden-free, they will be paid a salary of 2000+ €/ month. This amount will be sufficient for them to cover their living cost and accommodation. The good news is, that the host country will provide a travel bonus of 400€ or 800€. After completion of this Aalto internship of twelve weeks, participants will have to present their work at a final poster exhibition.

MASTERS

UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2027 for Doctoral Students (Fully Funded to Helsinki, Finland).

Fully funded

Finland

• UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant to cover the costs of travel to and from the location of your PhD granting institution or country of residence, medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER), and a monthly stipend of EUR 2,100 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their fellowship. • The programme does not cover expenses related to dependents.

PHD

UNU-WIDER Visiting Scholars Programme 2027 for PhD Scholars (Fully Funded to Helsinki, Finland)

Fully funded

Finland

• UNU-WIDER provides medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER), and a monthly stipend of EUR 3,375 as a contribution towards travel, visa, accommodation and other out-of-pocket expenses. • Visiting scholars may apply for a supplementary grant to cover high travel costs (incl. visa and related travel) for the part exceeding EUR 1,200 (lowest economy class fare) provided that the ticket is paid by the visiting scholar, and no other travel grants are received from another source. • The programme does not provide services or cover expenses related to dependents.

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EDUFI Doctoral Fellowships in Finland

Funding varies

EDUFI · Finland

The EDUFI Fellowships programme is open to young Doctoral level students and researchers from all countries and from all academic fields who wish to pursue their Doctorate (or Double Doctorate) at a Finnish university. Master’s level studies or post-doctoral studies/research are not supported in the programme. The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months. The monthly allowance is 1,500 euros. The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. No additional allowance for housing is paid. Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are not covered by EDUFI.

PHDDeadline: Rolling (annual)

University of Oulu Tuition Fee Waivers for International Students

Fully funded

University of Oulu, Finland · Finland

[ad#contentadtext] University of Oulu does not charge tuition fees from international degree students starting their Master’s studies in the Autumn Semester 2014. Full tuition fee waiver

MASTERSDeadline: 31 January (annual)

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