Nokia Foundation Scholarship 2025

The Nokia Foundation Scholarship 2025 is an opportunity provided by the Nokia Foundation to individuals pursuing a PhD in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) or related fields. This scholarship aims to encourage doctoral candidates to complete their research efficiently and with high quality. The selected students will receive a scholarship of up to 7,500 euros (approx. ₹7,63,747).  

Source: nokiafoundation.com

The Nokia Foundation is offering this opportunity.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be pursuing a doctoral degree in ICT or related scientific fields in a Finnish University
• have at least one accepted publication related to the doctoral dissertation at the time of applying
• not have already received this scholarship earlier

The selected candidates will receive a scholarship of up to 7,500 euros (approx. ₹7,63,747) to support doctoral research and living expenses. 

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll to the ’How to apply’ section and click on the ‘Nokia Scholarship Application’ link.  
Step 4: In the ‘Login’ section, click on the ‘Register as grant applicant here’ link.
Step 5: Fill in the mentioned details and click on the ‘Register’ button. You will receive an email with a confirmation link for your registration.
Step 6: Click on the link. You will be redirected to your account.
Step 7: Click on the ‘MAKE AN APPLICATION’ button and then navigate to the ‘Call*’ section. 
Step 8: Select ‘Nokia Scholarship’ as the call grant you are applying for and click on the ‘Start’ button. Fill in the necessary information and proceed with the application.

• Supervisor’s commitment statement (submitted via portal)
• Curriculum Vitae and list of publications

Candidates are selected on the basis of the quality of their research studies. 

Application start: 04 August 2025
Application Deadline: 18 September 2025 

Question: Who is offering this fellowship opportunity?
Answer: The Nokia Foundation is offering this opportunity.

Question: Who can apply for this fellowship?
Answer: Individuals pursuing a PhD in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) or related fields can apply for this scholarship. 

Question: What are the benefits of this fellowship?
Answer: The selected fellows will receive a scholarship of up to 7,500 euros (approx. ₹7,63,747).  

Question: What is the last date to apply for this fellowship?
Answer: The application deadline for this fellowship is 18 September 2025. 

Question: How many times can I receive this scholarship?
Answer: An individual can receive this scholarship only once. 

• The applicant must obtain a commitment statement from their principal supervisor, who must be a professor, docent, or senior scientist at the university where the applicant is undertaking their degree. This statement must be submitted directly by the supervisor through the electronic application system.
• An individual can receive the scholarship only once.