News & Events

27.1.2025 NOVEL research groups introduced on YouTube

We are busy recording interviews with NOVEL research group leaders! You can already find the first interviews in this playlist on our YouTube channel.

22.1.2025 NOVEL will be officially launched at the Launch Event on February 24, 2024

We are inviting applicants to follow the livestreamed part of the Launch Event on February 24, 2025, from 3PM to 4PM (EET, local time in Finland) on our YouTube channel. No need to pre-register, you can join via this link.

We are inviting our programme’s partners and potential partners to join us in person at the University of Eastern Finland’s Kuopio campus for the Launch Event.

14.1.2025 Info session for Call 1 on February 12, 2025, 2PM to 3PM (EET)

Welcome to NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme’s first info session for applicants! This webinar introduces the programme, its research opportunities and practical issues related to the application process. The webinar is launching the first call, which opens on March 1, 2025 and closes on May 31, 2025.

PROGRAMME
14.00 Introduction to NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme, NOVEL Coordinator Prof. Tarja Malm
14.20 Research opportunities we offer, NOVEL Cordinator Prof. Tarja Malm & Co-coordinator Prof. Päivi Eriksson
14.30 Application Process, NOVEL Co-coordinator Prof. Päivi Eriksson
14.40 Q&A, moderated by NOVEL Impact Manager Dr. Piritta Parkkari
15.00 Webinar Ends

The webinar is conducted via Microsoft Teams. The webinar is recorded and the recording will be available on NOVEL’s YouTube channel.

Register to the “Introduction to the NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme: Webinar for Applicants” here by February 11, 2025.

If you have any questions about the webinar or NOVEL, don’t hesitate to contact us at novel@uef.fi!

15.8.2024 NOVEL receives funding from the EU

15.8.2024 UEF: EU funding for an interdisciplinary postdoctoral programme in brain health