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JYU Visiting Fellow Programme 2027
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JYU Visiting Fellow Programme 2027
The University of Jyväskylä (JYU), Finland, invites applications for the JYU Visiting Fellow Programme 2027. The programme supports researchers with a doctoral degree, who are from outside Finland, to visit JYU for one month (30 calendar days) or two months in 2027. The visiting period may start earliest in January 2027 and should end latest on 31 December 2027. The Visiting Fellow grant must be used during the year 2027 and it cannot be postponed to subsequent years. JYU Visiting Fellow grants will not be awarded for virtual visits.
The aim of the JYU Visiting Fellow Programme is to support high-quality research, strengthen University’s global engagement and strategic collaboration with international partners as well as increase the impact of the research conducted at JYU. The main emphasis of the programme is in research collaboration, but the Visiting Fellows may also participate in some educational activities at JYU.
Who can apply
The JYU Visiting Fellow Programme is intended for researchers with a doctoral degree awarded before the start of the visit, whose place of residence and affiliation are outside Finland and will be hosted by one or more researchers in one or more faculties, departments or independent institutes at JYU. The applicant should have an excellent track record in conducting and publishing scientific research and establishing international networks, as well as to have an excellent command of English.
Before applying, the applicant is expected to contact a potential host at one of the JYU’s units for both to commit to collaboration and define joint research themes. A Visiting Fellow may be invited by a researcher with either a permanent or a fixed-term contract, as well as by a grant researcher, provided that the host will be working at JYU for the entire duration of the Visiting Fellow’s visit. A JYU researcher may invite or host only one Visiting Fellow in 2027.
An invitation letter from the JYU host is required for the application. Applications submitted without the invitation letter will not be considered. Both the applicant and the host are expected to commit to the schedule and objectives of the planned visit and to inform the host unit of the visit and its timing. The host is responsible for facilitating the Visiting Fellow’s integration into the local university community at JYU. By agreeing to host a Visiting Fellow, the JYU host also commits to preparing a brief report, together with the Visiting Fellow, on the outcomes and impact of the visit. This report must be submitted to the Research Council within 1 month after the visit has ended.
During the visit, the Visiting Fellow carries out research relevant to the host unit’s research. The collaboration with the host may be, for example
What the JYU Visiting Fellow Programme offers
The funding is awarded in the form of a grant, not as a salary and therefore the Visiting Fellows will not be employed by the University of Jyväskylä. The amount of the grant is 4.000 euros/month and is paid directly into the Visiting Fellow’s personal bank account.
A Visiting Fellow grant may be awarded for a period of one month (30 calendar days) or two months. A two-month visit may be split into two separate periods, if necessary. The duration of the visit may be longer if the Visiting Fellow secures additional funding from other sources.
The grant is intended to cover costs related to the visit at JYU such as travel expenses to and from Jyväskylä and accommodation expenses in the University’s guest apartments or in a flat from the open housing market. Thus, travel and accommodation costs are not reimbursed separately. We kindly ask the Visiting Fellows to make travel and accommodation arrangements by themselves.
We plan to organise a seminar for Visiting Fellows to introduce their research conducted during the visit to the university community at some time during the year. As the visit may not coincidence with this seminar, we encourage the hosts and their Visiting Fellows to explore other opportunities to present their research at JYU.
Visiting Fellows will be part of our international and multidisciplinary university community. JYU has a lively academic community, consisting of over 1 600 researchers, and a versatile research infrastructure. To find more information about JYU, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, please see our research website and the Handbook for International Staff and Visitors.
How to apply
Before applying, please contact a researcher at the University of Jyväskylä directly to discuss your research plan and confirm they are willing to host your planned visit. Please note that we are not able to assist you with finding a suitable host. To apply, complete the online application form and submit it along with the required attachments by 14 August 2026 at 23.59 (Finnish time).
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