Visit Hybrid Intelligence Research Program Mobility Grants

Hybrid Intelligence at the University of Oulu values global mobility! We aim to facilitate scientific mobility to build networks, foster collaborations, and inspire innovative insights that align with the areas, topics or goals of Hybrid Intelligence research program.

The Hybrid Intelligence Mobility Grant is offered to :

a) Scholars interested in visiting the University of Oulu HI theme or
b) Researchers working in HI theme (open to everyone at university of Oulu) looking to visit a different academic institution within Finland or abroad to collaborate on research, writing, or funding application activities.
These applications need to be sent before April 30th.

c) Grants supporting mobility in between Oulu HI and Dutch HI center.
These applications have rolling deadline.

A mobility visit can have various purposes, but the intended actions must align with the goals of Hybrid Intelligence research program.

Proposed initiatives can span a wide range of disciplines (e.g., computer science, electrical engineering, learning sciences, health sciences, humanities etc.).

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to:

• familiarize with the partners’ offers,
• identify a suitable collaborator,
• prepare a proposal in accordance with HI research programme and the External Collaborator identifying clear goals and arguments for the research visit.

All results will be shared after the visit, in the form of a seminar/talk/publication given to the HI programme.

These grants are available to scholars who wish to visit the University of Oulu and have found a host here, or Hybrid Intelligence Research Program researchers who would like to visit another academic institution in Finland or abroad. These grants are offered twice a year, in April and September though awards are subject to funding availability. Both incoming and outgoing visits can range from 2 weeks to 3 months.

The grant amount (€ 3000/month) is intended to cover basic living costs such as accommodation and food, as well as travel costs to/from Oulu. Please note that these grants do not cover conference or workshop participation; they are intended for directed institutional visits to produce high-caliber scientific outputs.

Applications for both a) incoming and b) outgoing grants must include the following:

• cover letter (max 1 page),
• mobility plan including a schedule for activities and outputs (max 2 pages);
• CV (max 4 pages); and Budget Allocation.

We aim to respond to applications with a decision within one month of submission.

For incoming: the host unit should commit to the University of Oulu visiting researcher guidelines (internal link).

To apply c) Grants supporting mobility in between Oulu HI and Dutch HI center

Applicants are encouraged to: familiarise with the partners’ offers, identify a suitable collaborator, prepare a proposal in accordance with HI research programme and the External Collaborator identifying clear goals and argument for the research visit. All results will be shared after the visit, in the form of a seminar/talk/publication given to the HI programme.

For incoming: the host unit should commit to the University of Oulu visiting researcher guidelines (internal link).

Apply here.