Finnish Foundation of Veterinary Research
The purpose of the Finnish Foundation of Veterinary Research is to support and advance the following aims in Finland: veterinary research, practical veterinary work, and national health sciences performed by a veterinarian.
The Foundation was established in 1966, when the Finnish veterinary association donated the core funds from its scientific fund and Greta and Werner Heinonen-fund aimed for veterinary research.
History of Foundation during years 1996-2016Contact person:
Tarja Luolavuo
tarja.luolavuo@tilipalveluelli.fi
tel. 0406539139
Each year grants will be awarded as research and travel grants. Travel grants are given to persons who participate in a scientific meeting and present there a presentation or a poster of their research. Times for application are published in the www-site and also in the Finnish Veterinary Journal.
Applications must be submitted via the online grant application service by the end of the application period. Please, read also the guidelines on how to fill in the application. The electronic application must be sent electronically to the foundation.
Grant application must be submitted latest by deadline.
Travel grants are aimed primarily for persons who present a report or poster of their work in a scientific meeting. Applications must be submitted by deadline.
In autumn, both research and travel grants are awarded; in spring only travel grants.
Travel grant applications spring 2019
Application period has ended. Altogether 25 000 euros were appointed as travel grants. Primarily travel grants are given to persons who participate in a scientific meeting and present there a presentation or a poster of their research. Applications will be evaluated during March 2019 and decision of grant will be send thereafter. After receiving the information of grant, applicant needs to return to application service to fill up the payment information.