# Senior Researcher Post (4 years)

**Funder:** Sigrid Jusélius Foundation
**Budget:** Max €700,000 over 4 years
**Deadline:** 15 October 2026 (Application period 15.09.–15.10.2026 at 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:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

For adjunct professors (docents) or independent medical researchers with equivalent qualifications who have no research post or employment contract for the applied period. Grant covers researcher's salary and some research costs. Grant paid to employer; researcher must have no other post during the grant period.

## Summary

The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation Senior Researcher Post funds four-year research positions for adjunct professors and independent medical researchers in Finland with no existing employment contract, offering up to €700,000 to cover researcher salary and research costs. The grant is paid directly to the employer on condition that the researcher holds no other post during the funding period. This annual call targets established researchers seeking dedicated time for independent medical research.

## Who should apply

- Adjunct professors (docents) or researchers with equivalent qualifications
- Applicants with no research employment contract for the full four-year period
- Medical researchers based at Finnish institutions
- Researchers committing to full-time research during the grant period

## Key dates

- Application period: 15 September, 15 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC
- Single-stage evaluation
- Four-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- The no-other-post requirement is strict: reviewers verify employment status with your institution; declare all teaching or service roles upfront.
- Salary component is typically the largest budget line, justify researcher time explicitly and include a detailed research cost breakdown.
- This call rewards research independence; emphasise how the four-year position allows you to pursue work distinct from any prior institutional affiliation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation Senior Researcher Post award?

Up to €700,000 over four years, covering researcher salary and eligible research costs.

### Who is eligible for the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation Senior Researcher Post?

Adjunct professors or independent medical researchers with equivalent qualifications who have no existing research employment contract for the four-year period.

### Can I hold another job while receiving the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation Senior Researcher Post?

No, the researcher must have no other post during the entire grant period; the grant pays the employer to employ you full-time in research.

### Is the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation Senior Researcher Post recurring?

Yes, the call is annual with an application period each September, October.

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