The University of Eastern Finland allocates strategic funding for researchers receiving Academy Research Fellow funding from the September 2020 call for proposals. Researchers who will be granted an Academy Research Fellowship in spring 2021 will also receive a three-year salary for hiring a doctoral student for years 2022-2024 from UEF's strategic funding. UEF's support amounts to30 000 euros per year. Applicants may include UEF’s financial support in their research plans and in research costs.
The aim of UEF is to strengthen the recruitment of Academy Research Fellows and to support their research endeavours and research career when building-up independent research groups.