# Senior Clinical Researcher (4 years)

**Funder:** Sigrid Jusélius Foundation
**Budget:** Up to €350,000 in research costs (4 years), plus personal salary costs
**Deadline:** 15 October 2026 (Application period 15.09.–15.10.2026, deadline 23:59)
**Duration:** 4 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://www.sigridjuselius.fi/en/apurahat/senior-researcher-4-years/
**Last verified:** 12 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For a PhD-holding clinician/medical researcher who continues clinical work alongside research (30–50% of working time for research). Requires an active employment contract throughout the grant period. Covers personal salary costs (reported by employer) plus up to €350,000 in research costs. Grant paid to employer institution.

## Summary

The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation funds senior clinician-researchers in Finland to maintain active clinical practice while pursuing research over four years, covering personal salary costs plus up to €350,000 in research costs. The call targets PhD-holding medical professionals dedicating 30-50% of their working time to research. Applicants must hold an active employment contract throughout the grant period, and funding flows through the host institution.

## Who should apply

- PhD-holding clinicians or medical researchers with active clinical practice
- Researchers based at Finnish research or hospital institutions
- Candidates committing 30-50% of working time to research alongside clinical duties
- Applicants with continuous employment contracts throughout the grant period

## Key dates

- Application deadline 15 October 2026
- Single-stage application process
- Four-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasize the clinical relevance and feasibility of your research; the Foundation values clinician-researchers who bridge bench and bedside.
- Include documentation of your current employment contract and your institution's commitment to protect research time during the four-year period.
- Detail how you will balance 30-50% research time with ongoing clinical responsibilities, reviewers screen for realistic workload allocation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation grant cover?

Up to €350,000 in research costs over four years, plus personal salary costs reported by your employer.

### Who is eligible for the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation grant?

PhD-holding clinicians or medical researchers in Finland who maintain active clinical practice at 50-70% of working time while dedicating 30-50% to research, with a continuous employment contract.

### Is the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation grant for clinicians only?

Yes, the call is open only to medical professionals who combine clinical duties with research; it is not available to full-time research scientists.

### When is the deadline for the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation grant?

The application deadline is 15 October 2026, with the application period running from 15 September to 15 October 2026.

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