Grants and Scholarships
Oulangan rahasto -fund
Application period Feb-Mar
For biological research in the Koillismaa area
Governed by the Oulanka Research Station
More information: Director of the Station
tel. 08 851 5212
Anna Vuoristo -fund
Application period Aug-Sep
For humanities, esp. Finnish language graduate students
Governed by the Oulu University Financial Services
More information: Arto Eljander
tel. 08 553 4133
Raili Korka -fund
Application period Aug-Sep
For the research and protection of the brown bear
Governed by the Oulu University Financial Services
More information: Arto Eljander
tel. 08 553 4133
Tyyni Tani -fund
Application period Jan-Feb
For research in humanities and medical science
Governed by the Oulu University Financial Services
More information: Arto Eljander
tel. 08 553 4133
University of Oulu researcher grants for foreign studies
The University of Oulu gives out grants for graduate studies in a foreign university or research unit for a selected few every year. The grant can be used for travel, living and work expenses. The grant can be additional to a salary or another grant. The grant is available for studies for Licentiate and Doctoral Thesis.
More information: Arto Eljander
tel. 08 553 4133
University of Oulu grants for postgraduate studies
The University of Oulu gives out grants for full-time postgraduate studies for students in the end of their studies.
Application period Aug-Sep
More information: Arto Eljander
tel. 08 553 4133
University of Oulu Apteekki -fund for postgraduate studies
Application period Jan-Feb
More information: Arto Eljander
tel. 08 553 4133
Oulu University Scholarship Foundation
Application period: Feb
For all academic fields studied in the University of Oulu
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More information: Representative of the Foundation Sami Klemola, tel. 08 553 4130 or Secretary of the Foundation Sirpa Noponen-Juuso, tel. 08 553 7432
Tauno Tönning Foundation
Application period Feb
For research in technology and economics
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Representative of the Foundation Prof. Harri Haapasalo, tel. 040 518 2275
Faculty grants
Travel grants for researchers
Primarily meant for Doctors employed by the faculty for travel expenses to a conference where the applicant presents a paper or a poster. Faculties for Humanities and Technology do not give out such grants. More information from the faculties.
Grants for students
Faculty of Science gives out grants of 3-12 months primarily for students in the end of their postgraduate studies.
A travel grant of a maximum of 170€ can be given to an undergraduate student by the decision of the director of the department. The grant is meant for expenses resulting from studies, research or field work outside the University of Oulu.
Postgraduate students can receive grants for travel expenses for scientific meetings, courses and graduate schools by the decision of the dean.
Faculty of Technology gives out travel grants for student internships abroad. Grants are between 125-135€. The application periods end in May 30th and Nov 30th.
Faculties of Humanities and Education: more information from Chief Administrative Officers.
Finnish Cultural Foundation
more information: www.skr.fi
Oulun ylioppilasapu ry – Oulu Student Help
Application period Feb
For undergraduate students of the University of Oulu
More information: Kristiina Sandelin, kristiina.sandelin@uniresta.fi
Grants for international exchange
More information from the International Relations Office
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