Northern Finland Research Foundation Fund - Scholarship
Northern Finland Research Foundation Fund
Quick facts
Institution
Northern Finland Research Foundation Fund
Program
Scholarship
Official website
oulunyliopistontukisaatio.fi/en/funds
Last verified: 16 October 2026
About this scholarship
What you get
You receive a one-off grant to write your Master's thesis at the University of Oulu in Finland. Each grant is tied to a specific thesis topic chosen by the donor who funded it. In the current round there are two grants:
- 5,000 EUR for a thesis on developing an ISO 9001 quality system for a ceramics factory (donor: Pentik Oy).
- 8,500 EUR for a thesis on measuring low gold concentrations in geological samples using MP-AES (donor: Dragon Mining Oy).
The grant comes from the University of Oulu Scholarship Foundation, which manages 25 separate funds for research and study at the university.
Who can apply
- University: You write your Master's thesis at the University of Oulu.
- Thesis topic: Your topic matches one of the two subjects listed above.
- Grades: You have strong academic results.
- Nationality: Any nationality can apply.
How to apply
You apply using the foundation's grant application form. The foundation's executive committee then decides who receives each grant.
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