Funding to NSF Graduate Research Fellows for research in Finland

Aim

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) awards Graduate Research Fellow (GRF) grants to talented US researchers working on their doctoral thesis, for research spells in the Nordic Countries. The NSF and the Academy of Finland have agreed that Graduate Research Fellows can come to work on a research team of an Academy’s Centre of Excellence or an Academy Professor. Funding can be applied for from the Academy for grants to be paid to Graduate Research Fellows coming to Finland.

Applicant

The funding is applied for from the Academy by the Academy Professor or the Centre of Excellence who will receive the Graduate Research Fellow. The funding is used to pay a grant to the Graduate Research Fellow.

Funding

The funding comes to a maximum of EUR 1,700 a month. The site of research will allocate the funding as a grant to cover the Graduate Research Fellow’s accommodation and other living costs in Finland.

Funding period

The next funding period is between 1 June and 1 December. The grant can be awarded for a maximum of 12 months during a two-year period.

Appendices

• Invitation by the host to the Graduate Research Fellow
• Curriculum vitae for the Graduate Research Fellow
• GRF plan jointly drafted by the Graduate Research Fellow and the Finnish host.

How to apply

The funding includes no overheads. The deadline is in April. The deadline is non-negotiable. Applications are drafted in the Academy’s online services (select Open calls > Graduate Research Fellow).

More information

For more information, please contact the science adviser mentioned in the latest call for applications.