The application period for grants is in September
Kalle Kaihari Heart Research Fund
On 12 April 1985, distinguished businessman Kalle Kaihari donated capital to support research in cardiology. The fund annually awards one grant for heart research. The same person may be awarded a grant for two consecutive years at most.
On 1 March 1986, the Association of Finnish Cities and several cities donated to the University of Tampere Foundation and the money was used to establish the Municipal Studies Fund.
The fund’s interest earnings are used to award grants to students studying local governance or doctoral students studying for their licentiate or doctoral degree at Tampere University.
Vocational Education Fund
On 6 December 1989, the City of Hämeenlinna donated capital to the foundation for establishing Vocational Education Fund in accordance with a decision made to honour of the city’s 350th jubilee year.
The purpose of the fund is to support vocational education research by awarding grants to researchers and doctoral students who are writing their dissertations in this field. The fund awards grants for the publication of research in the field and supports the participation of researchers in international conferences.
Research on vocational education is broadly defined and focused on education that leads to an occupation, and professional growth.
In terms of vocational education, the topics may include:
From the professional growth standpoint, vocational education research also encompasses the learning and expertise development of adults who have graduated from any educational level. This includes employees in the public sector and businesses as well as staff in early childhood education, comprehensive schools, vocational secondary education, upper secondary school and higher education.
When applying for a working grant, specify the amount of the grant you are applying for, working period and the research work for which you are seeking the grant (e.g., finalising a dissertation, data collection, writing a research article or covering the printing costs of a dissertation). Attach a research outline to your application, indicating the part of your plan you will focus on. A working grant is awarded for a maximum of three months (up to €2500/month).
When applying for funding to cover the printing costs of a dissertation, include a quote for the printing costs or a receipt of payment.
Unto and Kerttu Kupiainen Fund
This fund was established in spring 1988 and its capital comprises the donations made to honour the 80th birthday of Mrs Kerttu Kupiainen.
The return on the fund’s assets is annually used to award one or two grants for an author of a master’s thesis in literary studies based on the Faculty’s proposal.
The original capital of the Alumni Association Fund was formed of the Hilja Aukimaa Fund and a donation made by the University of Tampere’s Alumni Association which consisted of membership fees.
The assets of Alumni Association Fund are a sub-fund of the University of Tampere Foundation. The funds can be used to develop the alumni activities of Tampere University. Proposals on the use of the assets are made by the University of Tampere Alumni association.
This fund was established on 10 May 1999 with capital donated by the Tampere Chamber of Commerce. The capital was raised from businesses and organisations based in the Pirkanmaa region. The return on the fund’s assets is used to support the education and teaching of business economics at Tampere University.
The fund fulfils its mission by awarding subsidies and grants for education and research on business economics.
Information Systems Research Fund of Emeritus Professor Pertti Järvinen
The capital of the Information Systems Research Fund of Emeritus Professor Pertti Järvinen, which is controlled by the University of Tampere Foundation, comprises capital that was raised from people and organisations in autumn 2003 in honour of the retirement of Professor Järvinen. The return on the fund’s assets is annually allocated to doctoral students and researchers in the field.
University of Tampere Foundation received a bequest from Toivo and Anna Kirra in 2011. The money was used to establish a fund in the name of their daughter Anu Kirra.
The return on the fund’s assets is used to support young students studying at Tampere University who have a chronic illness or disability. Priority is given to talented students who suffer from arthritis and have limited means of support.
In spring 2018, the foundation received a bequest from Matti Naarminen. The fund supports prostate cancer research at Tampere University. A leading professor in the field at Tampere University serves as an expert of the fund.
The fund awards grants to degree students in politics (or an equivalent discipline) at Tampere University. The grants can be used, e.g., to support students’ studies abroad or other activities that help expand their expertise on international roles. To honour Teemu Tuominen’s expertise and life’s work, the fund seeks to support the acquisition of expertise on international crisis management and conflict resolution research.
Juho, Amalia and Helka Koljonen Foundation
The foundation, established from Helka Koljonen's will, grants funds for geriatric research. Supported work is either master's theses or more extensive research.
