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Financing possibilities for PhD students – some cases

Financing possibilities for PhD students – some cases. Paula Elomaa Department of Applied Biology. Case I Research group provides funding. salary / scholarship chemicals + equipment + travel funding can be applied from several sources for a known or unknown person Academy of Finland EU

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Financing possibilities for PhD students – some cases

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  1. Financing possibilities for PhD students – some cases Paula Elomaa Department of Applied Biology

  2. Case IResearch group provides funding • salary / scholarship • chemicals + equipment + travel • funding can be applied from several sources for a known or unknown person • Academy of Finland • EU • TEKES • Ministries • selection of appropriate students

  3. Case IIGraduate schools • the applicant should agree with the group in advance + make a detailed research plan for her/his PhD studies • salary is provided for 1-4 years fully or partly • matching fund students • follow up groups • PhD work is expected to be finished within 4 years!

  4. Case IIIPersonal scholarships / grants • Various private foundations • Information of smaller foundations available only in finnish (?) • appr. 1200-1300 e/month • funding for short periods • often no money for chemicals or other costs • no insurance, no pension contribution • TURA; Univ. of Turku – funding database • http://www.utu.fi/hallinto/tutkimuspalvelut/tiedote.htm

  5. Case IVInternational funding • Funding from your own home country • Exchange programs • Specific target groups • http://www.researchresearch.com • funding database

  6. What is expected from a PhD student? • Why do you do this? • Motivation & dedication! • Good basic knowledge in M.Sc. studies • Practical skills (e.g. lab work) • Writing + language skills • Show your own thinking!

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