Research Funding Opportunities

June 9, 2026 — Kone Foundation Grants €450,000 for Impactful Protection of Scholars Through an Initiative of Finnish Universities

Launched in 2026, the Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme (FSPS) establishes a national model to strengthen both the funding base and the impact of scholar protection. The Kone Foundation funding will cover two co-funded scholar protection periods of up to three years each at Finnish universities.

June 9, 2026 — Koneen Säätiö myöntää 450 000 euron rahoituksen vaikuttavaan tutkijansuojeluun yliopistojen yhteistyöllä

Vuonna 2026 toimintansa aloittanut Finnish Scholar Protection Scheme (FSPS) luo kansallisen mallin tutkijansuojelun rahoituspohjan ja vaikuttavuuden vahvistamiseksi. Koneen Säätiön rahoitus kattaa kaksi korkeintaan kolmevuotista yhteisrahoitteista tutkijansuojelujaksoa suomalaisissa...

May 7, 2021 — Inspiration for international research partnerships during the pandemic from FinCEAL grantees

Great examples from FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES grantees on how to build and maintain international research partnerships during the pandemic. Find inspiration and apply to get your grant!

February 1, 2021 — FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES call for Partnership Support grants now open!

The FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES Partnership Support Instrument is open for applications. The 2021 call supports the Finnish research community in responding to the challenges posed by COVID-19 in the development and re-establishment of partnerships with peers in Africa, Asia, and LAC.

January 27, 2021 — LEAP-RE Call for AU-EU Collaborative Research and Innovation projects on Renewable Energy

The LEAP-RE project has launched a transnational call for research, innovation and capacity building projects, funded by national/regional funding agencies and by the European Commission. The deadline for pre-proposals is 1 April 2021.

November 30, 2020 — LEAP-RE funding call pre-announcement

Forthcoming renewable energy research funding call! Pre-announcement published now, final Call expected 15 January 2021.

January 28, 2020 — FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES Asia Grantees to AESCON - Singapore Selected!

FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES Asia Funds a Delegation of 3 to the Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference (AESCON) 26-28 February 2020 in Singapore.

December 2, 2019 — BRIDGES Asia Targeted Travel Grant Call for the Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference (AESCON), 26-28 February 2020 in Singapore

FinCEAL Plus BRIDGES Asia has opened a Targeted Travel Grant Call to support the participation of researchers from Finnish higher education or research institutions interested in attending the Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference (AESCON), organized in Singapore, on 26-28...

October 3, 2019 — BRIDGES Asia Targeted Travel Grants for ENRICH matchmaking tour to China, 11-15 November 2019 - Extended DL to apply: 16 October!

FinCEAL Plus Asia has opened a Targeted Travel Grant Call to support the participation of 1-3 senior level experts from Finnish universities, universities of applied sciences or research institutions interested in attending the Matchmaking Tour to China (Chengdu and Shenzhen) organized by...