# 1-3-year Grant for Young Group Leaders

**Funder:** Sigrid Jusélius Foundation
**Deadline:** 30 November 2026 (Application period 01.11.–30.11.2026 at 23:59)
**Duration:** 1-3 years (extendable up to 5 years total)
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://www.sigridjuselius.fi/en/apurahat/1-3-year-grants/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For young group leaders (doctor or graduated docent) establishing a research group in Finland; post-doc phase should generally be completed. Extendable by 2 additional years (max 5 years total). Covers research and group personnel costs; group leader cannot pay themselves wages. One application per call.

## Summary

The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation 1-3-year Grant for Young Group Leaders funds early-career researchers establishing independent research groups in Finland, covering research costs and group personnel salaries for one to three years (extendable to five years total). Eligible applicants are doctoral graduates or docents who have largely completed their postdoctoral phase and are ready to lead their own teams. The foundation runs this call annually with a November deadline.

## Who should apply

- Doctoral graduates or docents establishing an independent research group in Finland
- Researchers who have completed or nearly completed their postdoctoral phase
- Early-career scientists ready to transition from mentee to group leader
- Applicants seeking funding for research costs and team personnel (not their own salary)

## Key dates

- Application period: 1-30 November 2026 (23:59 deadline)
- Single-stage evaluation
- 1-3 year funding period, extendable to 5 years total

## Tips for applicants

- Only one application per call cycle; plan your submission carefully and avoid splitting ideas across multiple rounds.
- The group leader salary is explicitly ineligible, budget for personnel, equipment, and research costs only.
- Emphasise the transition from postdoc to independence; panels assess readiness to lead, not just research quality.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation 1-3-year Grant for Young Group Leaders?

Doctoral graduates or docents establishing a research group in Finland who have generally completed their postdoctoral phase.

### How long is the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation 1-3-year Grant?

The initial funding runs 1-3 years and is extendable by up to 2 additional years, for a maximum of 5 years total.

### What can the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation 1-3-year Grant cover?

Research costs and group personnel salaries; the group leader cannot use the grant to pay themselves a wage.

### How often does the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation run this call?

Annually, with an application window in November each year.

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