The Faculty of Health Sciences gives out travel grants, which can be applied at any time of year using a travel grant application form.
Applications will no longer be processed in 2024 due to the faculty's financial situation.
The departments/schools of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies award travel grants for study, seminar and conference trips for doctoral researchers upon application. These travel grants are intended for doctoral researchers who are not employed by the University of Eastern Finland (including part-time work for grant-funded researchers).
Applications must be accompanied by:
- a statement of completion of the studies foreseen in the postgraduate study plan and an individual plan for the timetable for the missing studies
- approval from the supervisor to attend the event(s) (e-mail is acceptable)
The travel grants are awarded by the head of department/school. The application period is continuous. Applications will be processed within 1-2 months of receipt (excluding the summer vacation period).
Applications are submitted using the digital application form. See the application form and further information.
Teaching and research staff employed at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies may apply for a incentive compensation to fund research work abroad for 1-12 months. Read more about YHKA Incentive Compensation (Mobility abroad) in UEF intranet (requires UEF login).
The Doctoral Programme of the Philosophical Faculty (FILOTO) offers travel grants to support doctoral researchers' scientific activities upon application. All attending doctoral researchers of the Philosophical Faculty are eligible to apply for the travel grant.
The application period is continuous. The applications are processed once a month, except during the summer vacation period. Applications are submitted via an electronic form, which contains detailed application instructions.