Network grant
The Finnish Network for Toxicological Expertise offers small grants to support the development and sharing of toxicological expertise. Detailed application instructions are available in the PDF document.
During the first application round (ended 30 Sep 20206), grants were awarded as follows:
• Victor Carrasco Navarro, UEF, 630€ (ecotoxicology); International Conference MICRO 2026, Spain
• Lackson Kashobwe, UTA, 1000€ (molecular and environmental toxicology); research visit to the University of Alicante, Spain
• Henriikka Hakomäki, UEF, 1000€ (in vivo toxicology, use of zebrafish models); EUROTOX 2027, Sweden
• Henri Hakkarainen, UEF, 1000€ (in vitro inhalation toxicology, space-related toxicity); SOT 2027, USA
• Juha T. Korhonen, HUS, 2000€ (clinical toxicology); participation in the courses Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Provider and Instructor Training, Sweden/Switzerland
Congratulations to all grant recipients!
The grant committee refined some of the eligibility criteria, so please make sure to read the application guidelines before the next application round, which closes on 31st January 2027.
Quick overview
| Grant amount | Application period | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| €500–2,000 | Open during 2026–2029 | Applications close three times per year: 31 January, 31 May and 30 September |
| Who can apply? | What can be funded? | Eligible costs |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants with at least a lower university degree. Senior toxicology experts are also welcome to apply. BSc/MSc students are not eligible. Applicants who have received a TOSVE grant will not be eligible for funding in the following two application rounds. | Conferences, training courses, professional development events, visits to another organisation, or learning a new method or area of expertise within 12 months following the application deadline. | Participation fees, travel costs, accommodation, and daily allowances (against expenses). The grant cannot be used for salary costs. |
Knowledge sharing
A key condition of the grant is that the applicant shares what they have learned with the Finnish Network for Toxicological Expertise. This can be done, for example, as a short learning diary, written guidance or a review, a video tutorial, social media updates, or another format proposed by the applicant.
How to apply
Send a 1–2 page application in Finnish or English as a Word or PDF file to: tosve@thl.fi
Please include:
- a short description of the planned activity
- estimated costs and total funding plan
- proposed reporting format
- explanation of how the grant supports toxicological expertise
Grant decisions are made by the network’s grant committee. Recipients and funded activities are announced within two weeks after each application deadline.
Detailed application instructions are available in the PDF document.