Grants
Four Application Rounds
We award grants for science, arts and culture totalling around €60 million per year. Grants are available to individuals, organisations and working groups in all fields of science and the arts.
We stand for science and art
The Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private foundation whose activities cover the whole of Finland. We build a pluralistic and sustainable society, promote research, art and culture, and encourage future talents to strive for breakthroughs.
Residency Programme
Our residency programme will expand this year to Lagos, Nigeria and London, UK. The August application round opens on Aug 10.
Read more about our Residency Programme
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August Round
Aug 10 to 29 2025
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October Round
Oct 10 to 31 2025
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January Round
next application round in 2026
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March Round
next application round in 2026
Our other activities
The Kirpilä Art Collection
The Kirpilä Art Collection is the former home of Doctor Juhani Kirpilä (1931-1988), art collector and rheumatologist, who bequethed his property to the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
What's new
News and Articles
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News, People from our foundation
Heta Kaisto to become Director of the Kirpilä Art Collection and Senior Advisor to the Finnish Cultural Foundation
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Our other activities
The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition
The Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition, organised every three years by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, counts among the most prestigious competitions of its kind in the world.
The foundation in brief
Some of our key figures in 2024
2,700
grants to grantees living in 180 Finnish municipalities
2 billion
the total value of our assets in euros
Over 900
donor funds in central fund and regional funds
65.6 m
euros in grants, awards and projects for research, art and culture
Reading
Plain-language literature is a step towards inclusivity
Fluent and critical literacy is a prerequisite for various ways of participating in society. Plain-language literature can provide encouragement, inspiration, and motivation, developing not only reading skills but also empathy and understanding. Minna Torppa, professor of educational sciences specialised in reading, writing, and learning difficulties at the University of Jyväskylä, talks about the experience of self-efficacy, which plays a significant role in what one decides to do.
Reading
Plain-language literature is a step towards inclusivity
Fluent and critical literacy is a prerequisite for various ways of participating in society. Plain-language literature can provide encouragement, inspiration, and motivation, developing not only reading skills but also empathy and understanding. Minna Torppa, professor of educational sciences specialised in reading, writing, and learning difficulties at the University of Jyväskylä, talks about the experience of self-efficacy, which plays a significant role in what one decides to do.
Science
Improving end of life with the help of virtual tools
Timo Carpén will move to Canada for two years to explore whether a virtual symptom screening could help those in need of palliative care. If the results prove promising, a digital screening might become routine in Finland as well.
Science
Improving end of life with the help of virtual tools
Timo Carpén will move to Canada for two years to explore whether a virtual symptom screening could help those in need of palliative care. If the results prove promising, a digital screening might become routine in Finland as well.