Academy Professors

Aim                                                         

The aim of the funding for Academy Professors is to facilitate full-time scientific research for internationally top-level researchers. Academy Professors are considered to contribute to the progress of research and the development of a creative research environment.

Applicant

The applicant is a researcher. Research posts as Academy Professor are intended for leading-edge researchers for full-time research and related tasks for a fixed       period. Academy Professors pursue their own research plans, supervise the research of their team and provide supervision to junior researchers. The duties of Academy Professors include supervision of thesis and dissertation writers in their own field and teaching associated with their own research, covering 5% of their annual working hours, without separate compensation. The Academy encourages both men and women to apply.

Funding

Academy funding towards the salary of Academy Professors is determined according to a monthly salary of EUR 8,350. In addition, the Academy allocates funding for indirect employee costs. The funding also includes an overheads share of 12.5%.

Those selected for research posts as Academy Professor can submit a separate application for a research grant for research costs to the relevant Research Council, after receiving the decision on their salary funding. This research grant can cover research costs, salary costs of a research team, and national and international collaboration and mobility.

Funding period

A research post as Academy Professor is filled for a maximum of five years at a time. Appointment for a second term is possible only on the basis of exceptionally successful activity and a competitive research plan. The funding period starts 1 January 2013 and ends 31 December 2017 at the latest.

Two-stage call

The call for research posts as Academy Professor has two stages. On the basis of letters of intent, the Academy’s Research Councils decide whom they will ask to submit full applications. The full applications are reviewed using international peer review. Decisions on those selected to research posts as Academy Professor and those placed on a reserve list are made by the Board of the Academy.

Appendices

See Appendix 1 B: Appendices to letter of intent.

How to apply

The additional cost model (fixed overheads percentage of 12.5%) is applied to the application for salary funding. Those who are granted salary funding are requested to submit a separate application for research costs in accordance with the full cost model. The Academy’s contribution to funding comes to no more than 80% of the total research costs.

The deadline is 30 September 2011 at 16.15. The deadline is non-negotiable. Applications are drafted in the Academy’s online services, select Open calls > Academy Professor.

More information

  • Science Adviser Timo Sareneva (Biosciences and Environment Research Unit), tel. +358 9 7748 8243
  • Senior Science Adviser Raija Matikainen, tel. +358 9 7748 8348, and Senior Science Adviser Hannele Kurki, tel. +358 9 7748 8398 (Culture and Society Research Unit)
  • Senior Science Adviser Ritva Taurio (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Unit), tel. +358 9 7748 8384
  • Science Adviser Sara Illman (Health Research Unit), tel. +358 9 7748 8294

Content updated according to September call for applications 2011

Last changed 27/08/2011

More information

Applications for research posts as Academy Professor are submitted in October.

The call for applications provides detailed guidelines on how to apply and on required appendices.

For more information, turn to the contact persons named in the call for applications or use the Questions and feedback page. Consult the call for applications before contacting the Academy.