June 2, 2025
The joint grant call by the KAUTE Foundation and the Erkki Paasikivi Foundation for research and development projects in water technology will be open from August 18 to September 19, 2025. Researchers can reach both foundations with a single application.
The joint application round by Finnish foundations offers multi-year funding especially for early-career researchers and their projects. The funding also encourages researchers to build international networks. The online application system opens on August 18, allowing you to fill out and submit your application.
Grants are awarded primarily for full-time research periods of three, six, or twelve months.
Grant amounts in 2025:
It’s also possible to apply for grants for other durations between 1 and 12 months, depending on your project’s needs.
Eligible applicants are researchers who are either Finnish citizens or permanent residents of Finland. Research teams may also apply. Applicants must hold a university degree or have other proven expertise in the field of water technology.
Ilkka Miettinen, what advice would you give to future researchers?
“Network! Collegiality is still essential for researchers in the 2020s. AI can’t replace human interaction. I think in Finland we really get excited about these things—together,” says Miettinen.
In his view, water-related research is especially fascinating in Finland, where real change is possible.
Read the full interview.