Säätiöiden post doc -pooli (“the Foundations’ Post Doc Pool”) is a grant resource set up by Finnish foundations, all members of the Association of Finnish Foundations, and intended for post-doctoral research abroad. The Pool’s aim is to make Finnish research more international by offering young scholars flexible funding from one source that covers all expenses of a research period abroad for 6 to 24 months, preferably 1 or 2 years. Säätiöiden post doc -pooli has two application rounds per year: the spring application round in January, and the autumn application round from 15 August to 15 September.

APPLICANT INFO Jan 15th 2026 at 9–10 AM online

Coordinator Seppälä tells about the grants awarded from Säätiöiden post doc -pooli, application process and answers to your questions. The info will be held in English.

The Post Doc Pool Spring Call is open from 1 Jan until 31 Jan, 2026

The Post Doc Pool's Spring application round will be open from 1st January until 31st January, 2026. Some 1.6 million euro will be awarded in grants.

Säätiöiden post doc -pooli (“the Foundations’ Post Doc Pool”) is a grant resource set up by Finnish foundations, all members of the Association of Finnish Foundations, and intended for post-doctoral research abroad. The Pool’s aim is to make Finnish research more international by offering young scholars flexible funding from one source that covers all expenses of a research period abroad for 6 to 24 months, preferably 1 or 2 years. Säätiöiden post doc -pooli has two application rounds per year: the spring application round in January, and the autumn application round from 15 August to 15 September.
How to apply