Sigrid Juselius Foundation 1-3-year Grants to Turku Bioscience Research Groups
We are happy to announce that several of our group leaders and affiliated group laders received generous grants from Sigrid Juselius in both categories: Senior Researchers and Young Group Leaders.
The Senior researchers 1-3-year grant may be granted to an accomplished senior level researcher (docent level as a minimum requirement) for research in Finland.
Elo Laura, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 64 000, 3/3 (3rd year of a 3-year grant)
Eriksson John, Åbo Akademi, 76 000, 3/3
Ivaska Johanna, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 98 000, 3/3
Lahesmaa Riitta, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 121 000, 1/3
Mattila Pieta, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 64 000, 3/3 (affiliated)
Rantakari Pia, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 64 000, 2/3
Sahlgren Cecilia, Åbo Akademi, 60 000, 3/3 (affiliated)
Sistonen Lea, Åbo Akademi, 95 000, 1/3 (affiliated)
Westermarck Jukka, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 115 000, 3/3
The Young group leaders 1-3-year grant is aimed for a young group leader (doctor or graduated docent) who is about to establish an own research group in Finland.
Figueiredo Carlos, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 49 000 2/3 (affiliated)
Peuhu Emilia, Turun yliopisto / Åbo universitet, 45 000, 3/3 (affiliated)
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