The Chancellor Antti Tulenheimo Memorial Fund - Scholarship

Chancellor Antti Tulenheimo Memorial Fund scholarship

You will receive a one-off payment of up to 19,400 EUR to carry out legal research, primarily in the field of criminal law, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. You have up to three years from the date of approval to spend the funds. The scholarship is funded by the Antti Tulenheimo Memorial Fund, one of several independent funds that support the study of law and legal research at the university.

Who can apply

• Level: You are a PhD student, which means you are working on your PhD.
• Field of study: You study law. Research in criminal law gets priority.
• University: You are a student or researcher at the University of Helsinki. If you are currently employed by the University, you may only apply after a break of at least three years during which you have not been employed by the University.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.
• Merit: The ranking is based on your academic performance. This takes into account your progress in your studies (credits earned and marks in relation to the duration of your studies), your research plan and your research activities.

How to apply

You can apply online via the University of Helsinki’s funding portal in Finnish, Swedish or English. For 2026, you can apply from 14 January to 6 February 2026 at 23:59. You will be notified of the decision individually by the end of April at the latest.