The Saastamoinen Foundation has donated EUR 100,000 to the University of Eastern Finland for grants for PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers for a research period abroad. Now these grants have been awarded.
A list of grant recipients is below. A grant award ceremony will be organized online in summer.
Grants for postdoctoral researchers
Faculty of Science and Forestry
Amir Esrafilian 12 500 e
Arũnas Meščeriakovas 12 500 e
Faculty of Health Sciences
Mina Azimirad 12 500 e
Nicholas Downes 10 000 e
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Ilia Moshnikov 10 000 e
Grants of PhD researchers
Philosophical Faculty
Sarah Duncan 5 000 e
Mari-Johanna Metso 10 000 e
Temitayo Olatoye 5 000 e
Faculty of Science and Forestry
Awuniji Linus 5 000 e
Faculty of Health Sciences
Tomi Hietanen 5 000 e
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Rahma Hersi 12 500 e
TOTAL 100 000 e
For more information, please contact:
Director of International Affairs, Dr. Riikka Pellinen, tel. +358 40 355 2453, riikka.pellinen (a) uef.fi
Senior Adviser Kirsi Karjalainen, tel. 050 462 1267, kirsi.karjalainen (a) uef.fi