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The next Academy Project Funding call opens October 14, 2026 and closes November 11, 2026 — no call is currently open.
Academy Project Funding is a grant from the Research Council of Finland that funds research projects led by principal investigators (PIs) affiliated with Finnish research organizations. The program supports individual projects with up to €600,000 over four years, consortium projects with up to €1 million, and consortium subprojects with up to €500,000.
The Research Council holds two major application rounds each year — spring and winter — with firm, non-negotiable deadlines. Funding may be applied for by the PI or by the research organization depending on the specific call. The PI must have a close connection with Finland.
Additional calls throughout the year cover international partnerships, interdisciplinary topics, and joint initiatives including EuroHPC, NordForsk, and Biodiversa+. Applications are submitted through the Research Council's online portal and are evaluated on scientific merit and broader research impact.
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Calls for applications - Research Council of Finland The Research Council of Finland has two major calls for applications each year: in spring and in winter. We also offer a number of other calls throughout the year. The call deadlines are non-negotiable.
Depending on the funding opportunity, the funding is applied for either by the principal investigator (PI) of the research project or by the research organisation. On this page, we publish the calls that are currently open for application as well as information on forthcoming calls. Information about calls currently being prepared is available at the bottom of the page.
2026 EuroHPC matching funds, call for invited applicants 14 Oct 2026 at 23.
59 Finnish time NFRF/NordForsk call: 2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges Jan 2026 (notices of intent to apply) 3 Nov 2026 (full applications) International call: Preparing for Tomorrow – Societies and Strategies in Times of Transition 28 Oct 2026 (letters of intent by 8 Jul) Raw Materials Partnership (RAMP) 2026 joint call on minerals, circular economy and sustainable products The RCF is currently planning and preparing to open the following calls.
The implementation, objectives and details of the calls will be finalised during the preparations, and the information may still change. The confirmed details will be available in the final call texts.
One Health AMR European Partnership , call for invited applications to open in 2026 Personalised Medicine for CARdiovascular, MEtabolic, and reNal diseases (CARMEN 2026), call for invited applications to open in 2026 Biodiversa+ Call 2026: BiodivFuture , call planned to open in September 2026 Brain Health JTC2026 Call 1 : call for invited applications is planned to be open in 2026 Brain Health JTC2026 Call 2: Neurodegenerative Disorders,call for invited applications is planned to be open in 2026 Linking Ukraine to the European Research Area (LUKE), call for invited applications planned to open in autumn 2026 Grants for EUI doctoral programmes, call for invited applications planned to open in spring 2026 NRF of Korea: bilateral cooperation; call for invited applications planned to open in autumn 2026 Sustainable Blue Economy 2025, call for invited applications planned to open 2026 QuantERA call 2025 , call for invited applications planned to open 2026 Water4All Call 2025 Water and Health , call for invited applications planned to open 2026 Call for applications to be published 24 September Call open: 14 October–11 November 2026 Academy Research Fellow funding Call for applications to be published 24 September Call open: 14 October–11 November 2026 Call for applications to be published 1 October Call open: 21 October–18 November 2026 Call to strengthen R&D activities and cooperation in wellbeing services counties Call for applications to be published 20 August Call open: 21 October–18 November 2026 Strategic Research Programmes 2027, call planned to open in November 2026 Funding opprtunities at a glance Do you have questions or feedback for us?
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Research groups and researchers affiliated with Finnish research organizations; primarily for groups preparing or having completed a doctoral dissertation. The PI must have a close connection with Finland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum €600,000 for a four-year individual project; up to €1 million for a consortium project; up to €500,000 for a consortium subproject. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Academy Project Funding are due November 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Academy Project Funding is funded by Research Council of Finland (formerly Academy of Finland). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.