Katja Tauriainen
Research grants
Link to the online application service
Over the years the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has received significant donations. This makes a relatively large distribution of annual research grants possible. The Society cooperates with the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation and is responsible for the scientific evaluation of applications directed to the Foundation.
The application period for research grants is January 1.–31. Applications are submitted electronically via the application system. The deadline for applications is January 31 at 23:59. Please read the text below as well as the Frequently Asked Questions before you fill in the application.
Applicants can apply either for personal grants paid to their bank account or for research funding managed by a university or research institute. When logging into the electronic application system, one must create an applicant profile either as a private individual or as an institution.
Research grants from the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters may be applied for in all academic fields except mathematics, physics, astronomy, and chemistry (including medicinal chemistry). Applications in these fields should be directed to the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, which shares the same application period (January 1.–31.). The application form must specify whether the application should be reviewed by the Section of Biosciences, the Section of Humanities, the Section of Social Sciences, or the Sohlberg Delegation.
The Sohlberg Delegation handles grant applications to the Sohlberg Fund which supports postgraduate research within the geosciences (incl. geography) primarily about the natural conditions in Finland and the Nordic countries. Grants are awarded for conference trips, fieldwork and purchase of programs (not purchase of equipment).
Awarded grants will be published on this website before the end of March. An award letter will also be sent to those who have been granted. In order for the grant to be paid out, the recipient must log into their applicant profile and complete a disbursement request form.
Letter of support
Grants can be awarded to members of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters or other researchers. When a non-member applies for a grant, it must be endorsed by a member who serves as a co-guarantor for the application and the performance of the foreseen work. Once the application is submitted, the member will receive an email with a link to the letter of support form, which must be completed within 7 days.
Report on the use of the grant
Recipients of grants must submit a report on the use of the funds no later than three months after the end date specified in the application. The report is reviewed by the permanent secretary and the treasurer and is subject to approval by the board.
Non-members reports must be endorsed by the member who serves as a co-guarantor for the application and the performance of the foreseen work. Once the report has been submitted, the member receives an email with a link to the letter of support form, which must be completed within 7 days.
Other research grants managed by the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters
The Ruth and Nils-Erik Stenbäck Foundation annually awards grants to young Finnish and Swedish scientists in mathematics, physics and chemistry. The grant proposal is made by the Society and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences as a collaboration.
The Magnus Ehrnrooth foundation awards grants for scientific research in mathematics, astronomy, physics and chemistry, including medical chemistry. The proposal for the annual grants is made by the Society’s board or a committee appointed by the board. Grant award policy of the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation.