Anu Tiilikainen-Tervaniemi

Research Funding Advisor

Since 2017, I have worked within the Research and Innovation Services unit, assisting and advising researchers during the application and project initiation phases. My expertise covers the following funding instruments in particular: Erasmus+ (consortium projects), Horizon Europe Pillar 2 (consortium projects), COST, NordForsk, US-based funding, HEI ICI, and TFK.

Prior to joining the Research and Innovation Services unit, I performed similar duties within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Psychology (YFI-Psyka) starting in 2012. In that role, I was also responsible for the administrative management, budgeting, and financial monitoring of international projects during their implementation phase.

Before my career in the university sector, I worked as a part-time teacher in business and administration at the Gradia from 2008 to 2011.

From 1999 to 2007, I worked for the organization Keski-Suomen Yhteisöjen Tuki ry (KYT) as a project planner, project manager, and office manager. I led international projects, including the EU pilot project "Local Social Pilot Action – Antenni" (Article 6; budget: €1 million) and the international consortium project "3Points" under the EQUAL Community Initiative (budget: €1,579,000). At KYT, I was also responsible for planning and submitting funding applications for various other financial instruments, including Structural Funds (ESF, ERDF, ESF, and EAGGF), RAY, and various ministries. My remit also encompassed providing guidance and advice during the initial stages of funded projects, as well as training project managers and handling other project-related tasks.