Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥

Konnevesi grant

Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ wants to take care of its students and provide support for the completion of studies. When your thesis (master’s thesis, diploma work, or dissertation) is at a stage where it requires a peaceful and worry-free environment to be completed, apply for the Konnevesi Grant. 

The Rector’s grants at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ for students not employed by the university, are available throughout the year. Those employed by the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ can apply for the grant through the Science Council.

Konnevesi has welcomed scholarship recipients since autumn 1993. Annually, an average of 50 to 60 satisfied grantees have enjoyed the services of the Konnevesi Research Station, which significantly either accelerated the completion of their thesis or improved its quality.

What is included in the grant?

The grant includes full board from Monday to Friday at the Konnevesi Research Station (about 65 km from Jyväskylä and 3 km from Konnevesi center) and the use of the station’s diverse research facilities (e.g., researcher rooms and computers with up-to-date software) for a 5-day period (Mon - Fri). On weekends, it is possible to stay and work quietly at the station, but restaurant services are not available. Round-trip bus tickets between Jyväskylä and Konnevesi are also included in the grant.

Full board means accommodation in the station’s shared apartments and breakfast, lunch, and evening snack. The wood-heated sauna can be heated upon request. The shared apartments have a kitchen with dishes and appliances (refrigerator, stove, coffee maker, and kettle) as well as bathroom facilities.

The amount of the five-day grant is 330€.

The grants are awarded by the vice-rector. Grants are open for application year-round. The applicant can propose the most suitable time to work on their thesis at Konnevesi. However, the station’s capacity ultimately determines when grantees can enjoy the peaceful working environment, pleasant atmosphere, and good food at the station. The best availability at the Konnevesi Research Station is from September to April.

A student can be awarded the grant only once during the completion of the same degree. A student who received the grant during their master’s studies can apply for the grant also during the completion of their doctoral dissertation.

How to apply?

Before applying, discuss with your thesis or dissertation supervisor whether your work is at a stage where working at Konnevesi would advance its completion. Request a statement from your supervisor indicating their support for awarding the grant to you.

Fill out the in Webropol.

Additionally, the following documents must be submitted by email:

• Grant Payment Form (opens as a .doc file)
• Statement from your supervisor
  • Ask your supervisor to email the statement directly to Anna Saastamoinen

To ease the processing of the grant payment for form, please prefer scanning over taking a photo. Scanning is possible with the university’s multifunction devices. Free scanning apps available for phones also work well for this purpose.

Send the documents in pdf form by email to Anna Saastamoinen of the Student and Academic services who will prepare the decision.

Instructions for grant recipients

Once you have received a positive grant decision, you must first make the reservation at the Konnevesi Research Station and pay for it yourself. The grant will be paid against the receipt.

Making a reservation

In the Konnevesi reservation system, you can browse availability and make and pay for accommodation and meal reservations at: .

To make a reservation:

• Log in with your JYU credentials (Haka login).
• Select Accommodation from the sidebar and enter your preferred arrival date, number of nights (max. four), and customer group: Konnevesi grant.
• Click Room search and choose your desired accommodation building/unit by clicking Book. 
• On the Products and other info page, add the number of meal packages (max. 5) under Meals / Konnevesi grant.
  • Note that meal reservations can only be for weekdays. Write any special dietary requirements and your arrival time on the arrival day in the Notes or other info field on next page.
• Also, add information if you need transportation from the Konnevesi bus station to the research station and back on the departure day.

Be prepared to show the payment receipt at the research station office. 

For more information about the reservation: toimisto-konnevesi@jyu.fi, or call 040 529 4756.

Grant payment

After making the reservation, submit the receipt of your payment by email to Anna Saastamoinen. The grant will be paid to the bank account you provided in the Grant Payment Form during the application process.

Payments are made on the 15th or the last day of the month. The payment process takes approximately 3 weeks.