EDUFI Fellowship Scholarships for foreign Doctoral level students and young researchers Application instructions To university departments Background The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) awards scholarships for foreign Doctoral level students and young researchers to carry out postgraduate studies and research and teaching in Finnish universities. Scholarships are mainly targeted at those Doctoral level students who will be doing their whole Doctorate or Double Doctorate at a Finnish university. Visiting Doctoral level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible, provided that the motivation letter of the hosting Finnish university department presents exceptionally good grounds for such an application. (rf. Annex 1. Applicant’s motivation letter). The scholarship holder cannot receive another full scholarship nor salary with an EDUFI grant. The scholarship programme seeks to increase mobility to Finland, to support the internationalisation of research and teaching and to foster links between Finnish and foreign universities. The scholarship is meant for foreign Doctoral level students/researchers to be invited to Finland or who have not resided in Finland more than 1 year at the time of applying. Applicants Applications can only be submitted by representatives of Finnish universities who wish to host foreign scholarship holders and commit to shared goals with them. While the application is submitted by the host institution, the scholarship is awarded as a personal grant to the foreign postgraduate student or young researcher. Post-doctorate research will not be funded. The applicant should have no more than one application being processed at a time. The number of EDUFI Fellowship scholarships previously granted to the hosting department may restrict receiving new grants at the same time. Contact person for invoicing Contact details of the person who is responsible for invoicing EDUFI on behalf of the university are required. Application deadline There is a rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least 5 months before the proposed scholarship period. Decisions will be made within approximately 3 months after receipt of application. During the summer months, the processing time is longer. Application Applications should be submitted on the attached EDUFI Fellowship application form, which should be filled in electronically, printed and signed. You can move from field to field using, for example, the tab key. Use your mouse or the space key to select the appropriate option. Open text fields should be filled in the section appearing in grey. Please remember to save the form on your computer before filling it in! The application can be made in Finnish, Swedish or English. Please post the signed form and annexes by e-mail to: Kirjaamo(at)oph.fi. Please, write “EDUFI Fellowship” in the subject line of the e-mail. EDUFI 1/2023 The following attachments are required: 1. Applicant’s motivation: take no more than one page to present the motivation for the proposed cooperation, its significance to the host institution, the background for the cooperation and a short description of the research environment. You should also explain the commitment of the host institution to the project and its possible financial support to the scholarship holder, especially if your application is for less than €1,900 per month. A preliminary plan for subsequent funding of proposed research will be required in case the application is submitted in order to begin a doctoral dissertation in Finland (or to continue a doctoral dissertation at its early stages). 2. Complete CV of the scholarship candidate, which should include, for example, any previous visits to Finland, qualifications (a Master’s degree is a minimum requirement) and publications. 3. Research plan (3 to 5 pages, including an introduction, objectives, work plan/work methods, expected results and their possible applications, as well as most relevant references. If the proposal is part of a larger project, the candidate’s role should be described in the research plan. Grant The grant is 1,900 euro/month. The grant is personal and is intended to cover for the subsistence costs of the scholarship holder in Finland. Additional support for accommodation will not be paid nor will EDUFI pay travel or visa / residence permit expenses. Trips abroad to collect research materials cannot be included in the scholarship period. Duration of the scholarship period The scholarship period may last from 3 to 12 months if the whole doctoral thesis will be completed in a Finnish university or if completing a double degree in Finland, and 3-6 months for a study visit for post-graduate students working on a doctoral thesis in a university outside Finland. The period may be extended only in exceptional cases. The grant can be split over several periods. Visits shorter than 3 months will not be funded. Payment of the grant The grant will be awarded to the university department. The university will pay the grant to the scholarship holder as a personal grant. The university must not deduce any general costs from the grant. The university will invoice EDUFI for the grant as a lump sum at the earliest when the scholarship holder’s arrival in Finland is confirmed but at the latest three months after the start of the scholarship period. The university will send a budget report (pdf) to the email-address: edufi_fellowship@oph.fi one month after the end of the scholarship period at the latest. Practical arrangements The host institution/applicant is responsible for all practical arrangements, such as entry arrangements to Finland, hosting, accommodation, etc. The scholarship holder should attach an invitation letter from the host institute and a copy of EDUFI’s scholarship decision with their visa / residence permit application. Insurance It is recommended that the host institute makes sure that the scholarship holder will already have an insurance to cover for accidents and acute illnesses when arriving in Finland. EDUFI will not pay for the cost of the insurance. Reporting Within one month after the end of the scholarship period, a representative of the host institution will have to submit a report to EDUFI. Please use the online reporting form at https://www.oph.fi/en/development/edufi-fellowship . EDUFI 1/2023 EDUFI Fellowship Hakulomake Ansökningsblankett Application form 1. Hakija Sökande Applicant Sukunimi Släktnam Family name Virka tai tehtävä Yliopisto Tjänst eller befattning Title Förnamn First names Oppiaine Ämne Discipline Laitos Universitet University Postiosoite Etunimet Institut Department Postinumero ja -toimipaikka Postadress Mailing address Postnummer och - anstalt Postal code and city Puhelin Sähköposti • E-post • E-mail Telefon Telephone 2. Stipendiaattiehdokas Stipendiekandidat Scholarship candidate Sukunimi Sukupuoli nainen Etunimet Släktnamn Family name Kön Sex mies man male kvinna female muu annan other Syntymäaika Förnamn First names Kansalaisuus Medborgarskap Citizenship Födelsedatum Date of Birth Ei ole vielä Suomessa On ollut Suomessa Är inte ännu i Finland Is not yet in Finland Har varit i Finland Milloin ja missä När och var When and where Has been in Finland Akateemiset tutkinnot, niiden suoritusvuodet ja suorituspaikat Akademiska examina, utförande år och institut Academic degrees, examination year and institution Viimeisin ulkomainen yliopisto/tutkimuslaitos ennen suunniteltua stipendikautta Sista utländska universitet/forskningsinstitut förran planerat stipendieperiod Latest foreign university/research institution before the planned scholarship period Tämänhetkinen yliopisto/työpaikka Suomessa, jos stipendiaattiehdokas on jo maassa Nuvarande universitet/jobb i Finland, i falls stipendiekandidaten är redan i landet Present university/place of employment, in case the scholarship candidate is already in Finland EDUFI 1/2023 3. Haettava apuraha Stipendium Scholarship Apurahan määrä Stipendiebelopp Sum of scholarship Täysi apuraha 1900 €/kk Full stipendium 1900 €/månad muu, mikä annan, vilken other Apurahakauden kesto kuukautta Längd av stipendieperiod Length of scholarship period månader months Apurahakauden ajankohta / Full scholarship 1900 €/month – 202 Stipendieperiod Scholarship period / 202 4. Työsuunnitelma stipendiaattia varten Arbetsplan för stipendium Working plan for the scholarship candidate Tieteenala* (ensisijaisesti) AGR ENG Tarkoitus Vetenskapsgren* (primärt) Field of study* (primary) HUM LAW MED SCI SOC Syfte Purpose väitöskirja suomalaiseen yliopistoon/kaksoistutkinto avhandling (finländskt universitet)/dubbelexamen dissertation (Finnish university)/double degree väitöskirja ulkomaiseen yliopistoon Aihe avhandling (utländskt universitet) dissertation (foreign university) Tema Topic Tutkimuksen kuvaus lyhyesti ja stipendiaattiehdokkaan rooli sen toteutuksessa (tarkempi tutkimussuunnitelma esitetään liitteenä) Kort beskrivning av forskning och stipendiekandidats roll (forskningsplan bilagas) Short description of the research and the scholarship candidate’s role in it (please enclose research plan) Laskutusyhteyshenkilö Faktureringskontakt Contact person for invoicing Nimi Sähköposti namn name Virka tai tehtävä Tjänst eller befattning Title Puhelin E-post E-mail Telefon Telephone Hakijan allekirjoitus Sökandens underskrift Applicants signature Paikka ja aika Ort och datum Place and date Allekirjoitus Underskrift Signature Suostun siihen, että päätös toimitetaan minulle yksinomaan sähköpostilla. Jag godkänner att beslutet skickas till mig enbart per e-post. I consent that the decision will be sent to me exclusively by email. EDUFI 1/2023 * Tieteenalat Vetenskapsgren Field of study: AGR Maatalous- ja metsätieteet Agrikultur och forstvetenskaper Agricultural science and forestry ENG Insinööritieteet/arkkitehtuuri Teknisk-vetenskaper/arkitektur Engineering sciences/architecture HUM Humanistiset tieteet Humanistiska vetenskaper Humanities LAW Oikeustiede Juridik Law MED Lääketiede/biolääketiede Medicin/biomedicin Medical sciences/biomedicine SCI Luonnontieteet Naturvetenskaper Natural sciences SOC Yhteiskuntatieteet/kauppatieteet Samhällsvetenskaper/handelsvetenskaper Social sciences/Economics Liitteet: perustelu apurahan hakijalta, ehdokkaan CV, tutkimussuunnitelma Bilagor: sökandes motivering, kandidats CV, forksningsplan Annexes: applicant’s motivation letter, candidate’s CV, research plan EDUFI Fellowship Opetushallitus PL 380 (Hakaniemenranta 6), 00531 Helsinki http://www.oph.fi EDUFI Fellowship Utbildningsstyrelsen PB 380 (Hagnäskajen 6), 00531 Helsingfors http://www.oph.fi EDUFI Fellowship Finnish National Agency for Education P.O. Box 380 (Hakaniemenranta 6), 00531 Helsinki http://www.oph.fi EDUFI 1/2023