Application Process

Kindly read the information below before submitting your application.

Applications are made through the Hanken Support Foundation's online application system. The Hanken-user-id is used for signing into the system. The first time you log in you need to create a profile. When you are signed into the system you choose the appropriate purpose according to the call and create a new application.

Please note that application for inviting guests to Hanken or for seed funding is different from the other grants, please see here for more information on how to apply.

Please make sure to read all the conditions before applying.

Applicants must always provide information about other external funding they have planned to apply for, applied for or received for the same purpose. If new information on external funding applications has become available, please inform the Scholarship Liaison Officer also after the application has been submitted. 

The following attachments must be included in the application (please note that all attachments must be submitted with the application):

Conference abroad:

  • acceptance letter for conference presentation
  • cost calculation
  • CV with list of publications

Course abroad:

  • acceptance letter for course
  • cost calculation
  • CV with list of publications
  • statement from the degree supervisor that the course will be part of the PhD degree

Research visit abroad (researcher):

  • research plan (including timetable and cost calculation)
  • invitation from the host organisation
  • CV with list of publications
  • cost calculation
  • statement from the Head of Department concerning the research visit

Research/Study visit abroad (doctoral researcher):

  • research plan for the thesis (including timetable and cost calculation)
  • invitation from the host organisation
  • CV with list of publications
  • cost calculation
  • statement from the degree supervisor concerning the importance of the visit for the PhD degree

Doctoral studies grant:

  • CV with list of publications
  • study transcript
  • research plan

Language school/Summer school:

  • studyplan with information on the organiser
  • motivation why the language studies/Summer school is important for studies at Hanken
  • cost calculation
  • official study transcript (at least 5 sp in the concerned language)
  • CV

Other purposes:

  • cost calculation
  • CV with list of publications
  • research plan/project plan

Research sabbatical:

  • CV with list of publications
  • research plan
  • motivational letter
  • time table for the sabbatical
  • invitation from host university
  • cost calculation

All applicants receive information about the outcome of the grant application to the e-mail address they provided in the application, according to the timetable in the call. Information about grant results are also published here.