[left][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]Are you looking for a scholarship to help you recruit a foreign student to do doctoral research? The EDUFI Fellowship is intended, particularly, for providing initial funding to carry out research for a doctoral thesis in Finland.[/font][/size][/color][/left] [ltr][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]They have attracted excellent young researchers to Finland with the fellowship, the majority of whom have also managed to secure further funding for their research.[/font][/size][/color][/ltr] [ltr][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans][b][b]Purpose:[/b][/b] initial funding for completing a doctoral research project in Finland, completion of a double degree or a study visit on exceptionally compelling reasons[/font][/size][/color][/ltr] [ltr][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans][b][b]Application deadline:[/b][/b] Rolling deadline. You should apply for the grant five months before the start of the [url=https://www.youthop.com/fellowships]fellowship[/url].[/font][/size][/color][/ltr] [ltr][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans][b][b]Duration of fellowship:[/b][/b] 3–12 months, visits 3–6 months [/font][/size][/color][/ltr] [ltr][color=#42a6c6][size=3][font=open sans][b] Benefits [/b][/font][/size][/color] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans][b][b]Size of grant:[/b][/b] 1,500 euros/month (2021)[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]The fellows cannot apply for the EDUFI Fellowship themselves, because the grant will be awarded only to a Finnish university department.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]The university will first pay the grant to the fellow as a personal grant and will then invoice it to EDUFI after the end of the fellowship.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]The grant can be split over several periods.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]The grant is intended to cover the living costs of the fellow in Finland. They will not pay separate accommodation costs or contribute to travel, visa, residence permit or insurance costs.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [/ltr] [ltr][font=open sans][color=#42a6c6][size=3][b] Eligibilities [/b][/size][/color][color=#000000][size=2]You can apply for the fellowship grant if[/size][/color] [/font] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]you work as a researcher or a teacher in a Finnish university department[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]you will be hosting the research fellow[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]you will commit to common objectives with the research fellow[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]you will offer facilities and equipment for the use of the research fellow[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]you will supervise the research.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]You can apply for a fellowship for a non-Finnish post-graduate (post-Master’s degree) student or a young researcher that you will invite to Finland or who has been in Finland for a maximum of one year before applying for the fellowship.   [b][b]Eligible Regions: [/b][/b]Open for All [/font][/size][/color][/ltr] [ltr][color=#42a6c6][size=3][font=open sans][b] APPLICATION PROCESS[/b][/font][/size][/color][/ltr] [ul] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]You can fill in the EDUFI Fellowship application form in Finnish, Swedish or English.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]The application form comes with instructions on how to fill it and a list of required annexes.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [li][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans]Please post the signed form and annexes by e-mail to: Kirjaamo(at)oph.fi , and write “EDUFI Fellowship” in the subject line of the e-mail.[/font][/size][/color][/li] [/ul] [ltr][color=#000000][size=2][font=open sans][b][b]NB! EDUFI will not process applications where the applicant is some other than a Finnish university representative.[/b][/b][/font][/size][/color][/ltr]