Grants for research on Baltic Sea Ecosystems

Grants for research on Baltic Sea Ecosystems

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation
Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Summary

The Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation offers grants for research on Baltic Sea ecosystems at the Tvärminne Zoological Station, Finland. Funding includes scholarships for MSc and PhD students, postdoctoral support, and project grants, totaling around 700,000 € annually. The foundation emphasizes research collaboration and scientific excellence while prioritizing researchers based at the station. Senior researchers are invited to apply for five-year positions with competitive salaries. Successful candidates are expected to reside at the station during their fellowship.

Overview

Grants for research on Baltic Sea ecosystems Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation sr funds marine research carried out at the Tvärminne Zoological Station on the southern coast of Finland, supporting environmental research with about 700 000 € every year. The main support is in the form of grants for postdoctoral scientists, postgraduate students and M. Sc. thesis work as well as for research projects. The foundation also supports a senior researcher program. Tvärminne-based research is prioritized, e.g. post docs are expected to spend the majority of their research time at the station. Research funding categories available include: Pro gradu (MSc thesis) scholarships, max. 2 200 € for a personal grant and max. 400 € for research costs (not travel or lodging)PhD scholarships, approximately 2 200 €/ month, of which 62 % as a scholarship and 38 % as salary. The support is applied for on a yearly basis, and it can be granted for a maximum of four years.Post doctoral support is salary based on and determined by the salary levels at the University of Helsinki, approximately 3 500 €/ month. The support can be granted for maximum of three years.Research project fundingSenior researcher. See more specifications on application and salary below. Tvärminne senior research fellows The Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation sr hosts a Tvärminne senior researcher program for which applications are invited from senior scientists at the adjunct/ full professor level. The wage is based on the salary levels at the University of Helsinki, with a starting salary of 4 000 - 5 000 €/ month. Besides the researcher’s salary, it is possible to apply for project funding. The maximum period for a senior researcher grant is five years. The applications are evaluated by the scientific board of the Foundation. In the evaluation, emphasis is placed on how the applicant will contribute to the research at the Station, collaboration with active research groups and on scientific excellence. Successful fellows are expected to be residents at the Station for the period of the fellowship. There is a possibility for family accommodation. The position will be announced separately from the application time of the other grants.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Research should be carried out at the Helsinki University's Tvärminne Zoological Station on the southern coast of Finland.