Health Dimensions visitor programme

University of Oulu’s PROFI8 Health Dimensions research theme's visitor programme awards funding for research visits to and from Oulu. Funds cover travel and accommodation costs for 10-20 research visits to promote research in our scientific themes. The call is open on a rolling basis until the reserved funding has been used.

Support for collaborative research visits

The visitor programme is targeted to support a collaborative research visit with a clear link to multimorbidity and to at least one of the four Health Dimensions sub-themes.

The length of the visit – for both incoming and outgoing visits – is expected to be from two weeks to six months. The funding can cover travel expenses and accommodation costs up to 5 000 eur for short-term and up to 10 000 eur for longer visits. Salaries or daily allowances are not covered, nor trips to conferences. Detailed budget must be included in the application indicating all confirmed or planned funding sources. The funded sum will be refunded based on submission of receipts and travel invoice. A support letter by the host unit or institution is required.

Multidimensional big data and life-course health: from molecules to society (Health Dimensions)

Incoming research visits

We invite postdoctoral scholars or professors from other research institutions in Finland or abroad to spend a research period at the University of Oulu and take part in the activities of the Health Dimensions programme and the visitor’s host unit. This funding can be applied either

  • directly by the external researcher with pre-established connection to Oulu-based hosting researcher, or
  • by an Oulu-based Health Dimensions associated Principal Investigator (PI) to invite a named external researcher to visit Oulu in order to collaborate on research.

In both cases, the Oulu-based hosting PI must commit to the University of Oulu visiting researcher guidelines (internal link).

Visiting researchers are expected to give an open presentation for the University of Oulu researchers and students or participate in other knowledge-sharing activities within the university. After the visit, a brief report is required.

Outgoing research visits

This funding is available to researchers from doctoral researchers and postdocs to professors at the University of Oulu who plan to visit another research institution in Finland or abroad.

How to apply

Please submit your application online by filling in this Webropol form and attaching the required documents.

Applications (in English) should include the following documents:

  1. Letter of motivation and work plan (3 pages max) including:
    • Your research topic and motivation for coming to Oulu or going to your target institution from Oulu
    • What is the added value and expected scientific or other outcomes of the visit to your research and to the Health Dimensions programme?
    • How is the planned visit expected to benefit the research and collaboration in the home and host institution?
    • What is your work plan and schedule for the visit and how are you going to share the new knowledge or skills?
    • Amount of applied funding and detailed budget, clearly indicating the costs that are planned to be covered by this funding and potential other costs funded by other source(s).
  2. Hosting letter: For incoming visits, we require a commitment from the hosting unit and from the hosting PI at the University of Oulu. For outgoing visits, please attach an invitation letter from the target host institute.
  3. Short Curriculum Vitae of the visiting researcher (3 pages max), including a short list of the most relevant publications related to this proposal

Decisions

We will do our best to respond to applications within one month from submission (excluding holiday breaks).

Further information and inquiries

Health Dimensions Coordinator Ritva Saastamoinen, ritva.saastamoinen(at)oulu.fi, 050 592 3333, 0294 48 5226