Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG)

BGG steering committee has decided to propose the following applicants to be selected for the funded doctoral candidate positions (autumn 2019 call):

Name:                                                     Funding period:

Heino, Hanna (Human geography)         1 / 2020 -  7  / 2020
Keskiniva, Janina (Biology)                      6 / 2020 -  5  / 2023
Liehrmann, Océane (Biology)                 1 / 2020 - 12 / 2023
Martínez Muñoz, Carlos (Biodiversity)    1 / 2020 - 12 / 2020
Ukonaho, Susanna (Biology)                   3 / 2020 -   9 / 2023

On Reserve:

Uurasmaa, Tytti-Maria (Biology)            1. Reserve position
Zamani, Alireza (Biodiversity)                2. Reserve position
Kärkkäinen, Tiia (Biology)                      3. Reserve position
Blåfield, Linnea (Physical geography)   4. Reserve position
Cossin-Sevrin, Nina (Biology)                 5. Reserve position
Pyykkönen, Siiri (Human geography)    6. Reserve position
N.N. (Physical geography)                      7. Reserve position

Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) grant for completing a doctoral degree 2020/1

BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate grant for completing a doctoral degree to following applicants:

Name:                      Months granted:
Khamis Zakaria        2 months
Koskikala Joni          2 months

The awarded grant period must be used continuously within the time period 1 January - 30 June 2020. During the grant period, the doctoral candidate is assumed to complete the studies required for the doctoral degree and/or finalize the dissertation manuscript so that it can be submitted for pre-examination. The grant requires full-time studies. The grant cannot be received at the same time with earned income from the University of Turku, full-time work by other employer, or another working grant. The grant recipient commits to reporting on progress within four weeks of the end of the grant period.

Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) grant for completing a doctoral degree 2020/2

BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate grant for completing a doctoral degree to following applicants:

Name:                     Months granted:
Crawley Jennifer     3 months
Sarraude Tom        1 month

The awarded grant period must be used continuously within the time period 1 July - 31 December 2020. During the grant period, the doctoral candidate is assumed to complete the studies required for the doctoral degree and/or finalize the dissertation manuscript so that it can be submitted for pre-examination. The grant requires full-time studies. The grant cannot be received at the same time with earned income from the University of Turku, full-time work by other employer, or another working grant. The grant recipient commits to reporting on progress within four weeks of the end of the grant period.

Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) -  Travel grants

BGG Doctoral Programme supports the travelling of its students to events, which benefit the students' networking and learning possibilities e.g. scientific meetings and courses. BGG may give partial grants, in which case the applicant needs to cover the remaining costs by other means. Grants are not given to the research visit or field trip. The travel grant can be received only once per year.

Call 2020/1: BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate travel grant to following applicants:

Name:                         Sum:
Umer Alvi                    600 EUR
Pablo Perez Chaves   1000 EUR
Luca Pettinau              400 EUR

Call 2020/2: BGG Steering committee has decided to appropriate travel grant to following applicant:

Name:                         Sum:
Linda Laakso              1000 EUR