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Aalto Internal Funding Call 2025-2027 

Funding for proposals with the USA 

As part of the Finnish-American Research & Innovation Accelerator (FARIA) activities, we implement strategic but flexible Aalto-specific U.S.-engagement programs, which are designed around the most concrete opportunities emerging from the collaboration environments in the U.S. The main objectives are to strengthen Aalto’s research collaboration with high profile universities/research groups in the US, to consolidate Aalto’s position as leader of national joint initiatives towards the MEC and Finnish HEIs, and to generate additional funding for Aalto research. 

Aalto is offering financial support for flexible short-term mobility funding for academics and staff for conferences, participation in Business Finland delegations, visits for benchmarking and competence development;  

Criteria for funding : Flexible short-term mobility funding (max. 5000 euros/proposal) – Deadline: 01.04.2025 

Purpose of the funding: Strategic Network Development with stakeholders in i.e. academia, industry and government in target regions. Funding priority will be given to travel that can combine meetings/activities with several stakeholder groups. The total budget available for USA mobilities is 50,000 Euros.  

The funding supports activities that, 

• Explore and develop new opportunities/networks/stakeholder relations in target regions 
• Are in alignment with Aalto strategy 

The funding covers, 

• Travel costs for Aalto faculty, staff and doctoral students.
• Costs that may include, e.g.,
• Meetings / visits in preparation of joint projects
• Networking events, such as workshops and seminars to bring together faculty, staff and/or students to strengthen existing collaborations and foster new links. 
• Collaborative events involving staff and students from both institutions to explore new ideas for cooperation. 

Note! 

• The funding is supposed to support outbound mobility. In well-reasoned cases inbound visits 91ÇàÇà²Ý University can also be funded. â€¯
• The funding needs to be used by 31.12.2026 

Evaluation Criteria 

• The applicant is an employee of Aalto University, with a current work contract at Aalto University at least until the end of 2026.
• The proposal
  • is clear, logical and realistic;
  • clearly highlights how the proposal supports or further develops the strategic networks of Aalto University; 
  • clearly shows the development potentials of the travel 

Evaluation process

Proposals are evaluated by the Global Engagement team, and the final funding decisions are made by Jérôme Rickmann, National FARIA Lead. 

Application format and submission 

Please fill in the application form for mobility funding at: