STATUS OF GRANT-FUN­DED RE­SEARCH­ERS TO IM­PROVE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

Posted date: 05 May 2021

The grant-funded researcher agreement brings several concrete improvements to the lives of grant-funded researchers. One significant change is that, in the future, those who have concluded such an agreement are no longer charged a fee for using an office at the University.

There are hundreds of grant-funded researchers active at the University of Helsinki who are working on their doctoral theses or postdoctoral research with personal grants. Personal grants awarded by Finnish and international foundations are an important funding option, and success in the application process is always an academic merit as well.

The status of grant-funded researchers and its improvement have for a long time been a hot topic in the discussion pertaining to universities. For a year, the University of Helsinki has collaborated with representatives of grant-funded researchers, research-funding foundations and the Association of Finnish Foundations, drafting a template agreement for grant-funded researchers. The agreement offers several concrete improvements to the everyday lives of grant-funded researchers.

“We urge all grant recipients to conclude a grant-funded researcher agreement with the University,” says Paula Eerola, vice-rector in charge of research.

One of the key changes is that, in the future, researchers who have concluded such an agreement are no longer charged a fee for using an office at the University. At the moment, roughly 420 grant-funded researchers have an office at the University.

“The future of science and research lies in novice researchers. It’s important for the University to support and integrate into the University community grant-funded researchers too,” says Eerola.

Reference Link: https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/news/higher-education-science-policy/status-of-grant-funded-researchers-to-improve-at-the-university-of-helsinki

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