Finnish Government Scholarship Pool: Doctoral Studies 8850 views

The Finnish Government offers a Scholarship Pool program (The new programme entitled EDUFI Fellowship is largely similar) for A.Y. 2022/2023. The program is open to young researchers from all academic fields. The scholarship pool is for Doctoral studies/research.

Eligible countries:

• Australia
• China
• Cuba
• Egypt
• Israel
• Japan
• Mexico
• Mongolia
• Namibia
• Peru
• Republic of Korea
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• USA

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must have established contact with the Finnish receiving institution before applying
• Applicant must have a letter of invitation from the academic supervisor in Finland; the invitation should also explain the commitment of the host institution to the project
• Applicant must hold a Master’s degree before applying
• Applicant must intend to pursue post-Master’s level studies as a visiting student, participate in a research project or teach at a university or public research institute in Finland; priority will be given to doctoral studies
• Applicant must not have spent already more than one year at a Finnish higher education institution immediately before the intended scholarship period in Finland
• Applicant must be able to give proof of sufficient skills in speaking and writing the language needed in study/research
• Applicant must be a national of one of the eligible countries.

Scholarship value:

• Monthly allowance: EUR 1500.

Scholarship duration: 3-9 months

How & When to Apply:

• Applications for the Finnish Government Scholarship Pool funding to be made to the appropriate authority in the applicant’s country.
• The announcements for the opening of the annual application round are sent out from the Finnish National Agency for Education at the end of September annually.
• The annual deadline is in mid-February.

Documents required for an application:

• Completed and signed application form
• CV
• Copies of latest diplomas
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Research plan (2-5 pages, including a statement of motivation, goals, work plan, work method, expected results)
• Invitation/expression of interest and motivation for cooperation from the hosting academic supervisor in Finland
• Language certificate (Finnish, Swedish, or English)