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Academy of Finland April call: funding for Antarctic research and ICT-related research, and a roadmap call for research infrastructures
The Academy of Finland’s April call includes funding for Antarctic research and ICT-related research as well as a roadmap call for research infrastructures. Applications are also invited in a follow-up call for consortia that have been funded in the Academy Programme Health from Science. The call is open 1.-29.4.2020. The roadmap call for national research infrastructures is open until 27 May, but the Aalto internal deadline is on 10 March.
Grant Writing seminar for researchers 6.-7.5.2020
Do you need good tips to write competitive funding applications? The seminar comprises lectures, workshops and a panel discussion that hosts experienced applicants, which will share their experience in proposal writing or in the evaluation process.
The combination of plant-based particles and water forms an 'eco' super-glue
In a collaboration between Aalto and other research institutions, a new, ecological adhesive has been developed that rivals superglue in strength
Calls for the FIRI Roadmap and for the Centre of Excellence (CoE) programme
The Academy of Finland is going to open a call for the FIRI Roadmap call for the years 2021-2024 and the Centre of Excellence (CoE) programme for the years 2022-2029.
Funding for research infrastructures
Funding received from the Academy of Finland strengthens the prerequisites for research in bioeconomy, quantum technologies and geophysical phenomena.
Academy Programme funding for research teams
The funded projects are linked from different perspectives on climate change.
Growing demand for climate-friendly construction: could wood architecture become one of Finland’s exports?
The Wood Wonders exhibition to be opened at Helsinki Airport on the 5th of February will show passengers the innovations related to wood construction and display the sector’s latest developments.
Helsinki and FCAI will host a new ELLIS unit for top AI research
Finnish artificial intelligence research received a significant acknowledgement. Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence FCAI will host one of the new European units of top AI research, as the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems will establish one of its first units in Finland.
Designing AI that understands humans’ goals better
To make a better smart assistant, we need an AI that understands its user and does not constantly need detailed instructions
Call for letters of intent of the Strategic Research Council’s new research programmes published, call open 4.12.2019 - 15.1.2020
The application process has two stages, and deadline for the first phase (letters of intent) is January 15, 2020. Projects to be invited to the second phase are selected in March 2020.
How ecological is AI? How can you compose with a neural network? Come to AI exhibition to find out!
A new exhibition by Aalto Digi Platform and FCAI combines science and arts and sheds light on the history, state of art, and future of AI.
Strategic Research Council (SRC) asks for proposals for the next research themes – have your say!
The online survey will start the theme preparation process for 2021 at the SRC.
The science of light is everywhere
Photonics is everywhere, and not just in nature. It figures abundantly in research, industry and business, and not always in the most obvious places.
Strategic Research Council’s (SRC) research themes for 2020 decided – call text to be published in the end of November
The Finnish Government has made a decision on the themes for strategic research for 2020.
Erkki Oja has been awarded the Frank Rosenblatt Award for his achievements in artificial intelligence research
The huge current boom in artificial intelligence research started just as Professor Oja retired after a decades-long career in the field. His impact and contribution to our understanding of AI is now being recognised by the IEEE.
Machines to make sense of our health
Making use of artificial intelligence methods for personalised medicine.
Deep learning model detects diabetic eye diseases accurately
Finnish AI researchers have developed a deep learning system that may help detecting diabetic eye diseases, which could make doctors’ work easier and reduce healthcare costs
Applying for the Academy of Finland September call? Get help with your Data Management Plan (DMP)!
Data Management Specialists will help you to prepare a competitive Data Management Plan!
Academy of Finland September Call open 3.9.-25.9.2019. Register for an info event!
Academy of Finland September Call has funding opportunities for research groups, individual research posts as well as international mobility.
New biomaterials and their market potential are at the centre of interest in the United States
How can bio-based materials be adopted as an alternative to synthetic plastics on an industrial scale? Is it possible for environmentally friendly textile production to be profitable?
