Project grant for Sibelius Academy students and staff

The Sibelius Academy Foundation awards grants aimed at increasing the impact, accessibility, and visibility of the Sibelius Academy’s activities both nationally and internationally.

The application period is annually in April and in November, and the start of the application period will be announced in Students’ uniarts. Applications are to be submitted via the Aspicore online service.

There is no limit to the amount to be applied for. As a rule, the grants are 1,000-5,000 euros. On a discretionary basis, larger grants can also be awarded. You cannot apply for a grant retroactively.

The grant decisions are made approximately two weeks after every application deadline. Funding will be granted until the allocated resources have been used. All applicants will be notified of the decision by email.

The decisions on grants are made based on the dean’s discretion. The decisions are also influenced by the regulations of the foundation´s funds. Decisions cannot be appealed.

You may contact the Foundation Officer for further information or to inquire about the eligibility of your project for funding.

Eligibility

Attending Sibelius Academy’s degree students (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students), Junior Academy students and staff.

The grant can also be applied for a department, for example, but in this case, the application must be made in collaboration with the head of the department. If the applicant is not the department head, the application must be accompanied by a statement from the department head, in which they indicate their support for the project.

Purpose of grant

The grant project must increase the impact of the Sibelius Academy’s activities and benefit the Academy’s teaching, research or artistic activities. You can apply for a grant for new strategic initiatives, events or other one-off costs, which include, for example, fees, space or technology costs, publication costs, etc.

In project grant applications, applicants are encouraged to explore opportunities for collaboration within and between departments, as well as to build networks within universities or with partners outside academia by engaging with shared themes or common denominators. Collaboration can enhance the impact of projects: by sharing and combining resources and expertise, it is possible to develop more ambitious and broadly impactful projects that support both professional development and the achievement of shared goals.

The primary application for students is the student grant application and only in exceptional cases can one apply in the project grant application process.

Project grants are not awarded for

• The university’s core activities
• Living expenses
• The purchase of instruments or equipment (e.g. a computer).
• Research projects
• Students’ salaries
• Continuous or recurring activities

Difference between project grants and student grants

Project grants are primarily awarded for projects benefiting the university and the community, whereas student grants are primarily awarded for projects benefiting the individual (the student’s personal progress in studies).

More information

Marja-Leena Pétas-Arjava
Foundation Officer
050 526 1958
siba.apurahat@uniarts.fi