Grant researchers
Please take care of your insurance coverage during the research visit and make all travel arrangements yourself.
The research visit should take place between 1.1.2026 and 31.12.2026. Thus, the outward journey can be on 1 January 2026 at the earliest, and the return journey must be no later than 31 December 2026.
The mobility funding will be paid as a travel grant on the 15th or the last day of the month. The travel grant is paid using the electronic grant form in Mepco, which JYU sent to you to be completed with your personal and payment details. You will received an email, where E-mail sender is “mepco @ certia.fi”.
Submit a report on your research visit by filling in the online form within one month of the end of the visit. See “Reporting” above where you find instruction for reporting and the link to the online form.
Remember to declare the grant received in your tax return. See the tax administration guidelines for more information on the taxation of grants
If you do not accept the grant, please notify to the Research Council (research-council@jyu.fi) and HR Services (hr-palvelut@jyu.fi).
Further information: Information about the grants awarded by the University of Jyväskylä
Researchers with employment relationship
Make travel bookings in accordance with the university's travel instructions, using the University’s contracted travel agency GBT.
The research visit should take place between 1.1.2026 and 31.12.2026. Thus, the outward journey can be on 1 January 2026 at the earliest, and the return journey must be no later than 31 December 2026.
Granted funding will be paid against a travel claim, which you must make within 2 months of completing the journey. The travel secretary of your unit will help you with the travel claim if needed.
Depending on the duration of the visit, the costs of the research visit will be reimbursed either in accordance with JYU travel instructions or the JYU instructions for working abroad (see the instructions). The funding does not cover potential bench fees or other fees charged by the host organisation, visa fees and other similar expenses. If needed, check the eligible costs and their amount with the International Staff Service team (ISS).
Submit a report on your research visit by filling in the online form within one month of the end of the visit. See “Reporting” above where you find instruction for reporting and the link to the online form.
Further information: The travel instructions and the instructions for working abroad