The research residence “Manun kammari” (“Manu’s Chambers”), renovated in the childhood home of President Mauno Koivisto, is hereby opened for applications by 9 Dec 2026 at 16:00. The right to use the residence is granted for one year at a time.
The residence at Piispankatu 4 is meant for full-time doctoral students at the Faculty of Social Sciences (or research area of social sciences) of the University of Turku, and of Social Sciences at Åbo Akademi University. The residence will be available for one year (1.2.2027-31.1.2028) with the possibility of an extension on special grounds by application.
Access to the residence is free of charge, and the researcher may also use the residence as a personal apartment. The residence includes a kitchenette and washing facilities.
Additional information about the residence (in Finnish and Swedish)
How to apply
The application documents which must include a cv, research plan, statement by the research supervisor and inter alia the reasoning for the usage and the requested time at the residence must be delivered to the faculty of social sciences via webropol form.
The decision on the residence occupant is made by the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Turku.
Further information
- University of Turku, Head of Faculty Administration Minna Domander, minna.domander@utu.fi, +358 40 828 2364
- Åbo Akademi University, Head of Faculty Office Tiina Heinistö, tiina.heinisto@utu.fi, +358 40 549 3117