CIMO Fellowships

The Centrefor International Mobility CIMO grants scholarships for youngresearchers (post-graduates after Master-level degree orpost-doctorates) to Finnish universities. The objective is to encourageacademic mobility to Finland and to promote international cooperationin research and teaching.

The programme is open to young researchers from all countries. Some emphasis, however, is laid on the nationals of Russia, the Baltic States and Eastern and Central European countries.

• The staff of the Finnish receiving university department applies to CIMO for the grant.
• The scholarship period is 3-12 months.
• Applications should be submitted at least 3 months before the intended scholarship period.
• The monthly allowance is 725-1000 € in 2004.

Thescholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for asingle person. The exact amount varies according to the academicqualifications of the recipient and to the support given by thereceiving department. No additional allowance for housing is paid.Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are notcovered by CIMO.

Contact CIMO for more information:

Whether you live in Finland or abroad, you can easily access CIMO's Information Services by telephone and e-mail. If you are in Finland, you may wish to visit CIMO's Information Centre in Helsinki. The British Council's Information Centre operates in the same premises.

E-mail enquiries
at cimoinfo@cimo.fi.

Contact address
Centre for International Mobility CIMO
P.O.Box 343
FI-00531 Helsinki, Finland

Telephone enquiries
are answered from Monday to Thursday between 10 - 12 and 13 - 15(CET +1 hours) at 01080 6767 (in Finland) and +358 1080 6767 (fromabroad).

URL link: Centre for International Mobility Scholarship - Findland