Research Council of Finland - uusimmat tiedotteethttps://www.sttinfo.fi/rss/releases/latest?lang=fi&publisherId=67084624Uusimmat tiedotteetProjects selected for second stage of SRC programme callhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71886563/projects-selected-for-second-stage-of-src-programme-call?lang=fiThe Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland has invited 30 consortia to the second stage of the SRC programme call. Approximately a third of letters of intent submitted at the first call stage advanced to the second stage. The selections were made based on the proposed projects’ alignment with the programme themes and objectives and their potential for scientific and societal impact.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:14:45 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71886563/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseRCF’s investment in international funding cooperation totalled around €10m in 2025https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71758296/rcfs-investment-in-international-funding-cooperation-totalled-around-euro10m-in-2025?lang=fiDuring the past year, the Research Council of Finland (RCF) reformed its forms of international funding cooperation.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:24:48 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71758296/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch Council of Finland grants funding for international collaboration in high-performance computinghttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71698080/research-council-of-finland-grants-funding-for-international-collaboration-in-high-performance-computing?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has made funding decisions on the call ‘2025 Special funding for international collaboration in high-performance computing’. The RCF granted funding for twelve projects, totalling 6.4 million euros for 2026–2028.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:38:36 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71698080/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseFunding decisions on additional R&D funding calls: RCF opens up new avenues for excellent and high-impact researchhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71669694/funding-decisions-on-additional-randd-funding-calls-rcf-opens-up-new-avenues-for-excellent-and-high-impact-research?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) Subcommittee for Thematic Research has made the funding decisions on four thematically targeted funding calls. The total funding comes to nearly 37 million euros. The targeted calls were based on the 2025 state budget, which had also allocated funding for the implementation of the multiannual plan for the use of central government R&D funding. The funded research contributes to reinforcing high-impact R&D, supporting the utilisation of research-based knowledge and promoting cooperation between the different actors involved.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:21:50 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71669694/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch Council of Finland received 3,185 applications in winter callhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71617907/research-council-of-finland-received-3185-applications-in-winter-call?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) 2026 winter call closed for applications on 12 November 2025, with a total of 3,185 applications submitted for Academy Project and Academy Research Fellowship funding. The total number includes Academy Project consortium subprojects as separate applications. If each consortium is counted as a single application, the total number of applications comes to 2,737.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:16:16 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71617907/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseStrategic Research Council invites applications for funding for research into the Arctic region and mental healthhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71610574/strategic-research-council-invites-applications-for-funding-for-research-into-the-arctic-region-and-mental-health?lang=fiThe Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland is launching two new strategic research programmes. The six-year programmes start in late 2026.Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:02:46 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71610574/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch Council of Finland selects projects to promote research utilisationhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71580306/research-council-of-finland-selects-projects-to-promote-research-utilisation?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has granted a total of 9.7 million euros to 27 projects (altogether 41 subprojects) in the 2025 Proof of Concept call. The application success rate was 26 per cent. The projects start on 1 January 2026 and run for two years.Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:55:48 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71580306/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch Council of Finland selects 11 new Centres of Excellence in Researchhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71565030/research-council-of-finland-selects-11-new-centres-of-excellence-in-research?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has selected eleven Centres of Excellence (CoE) for the 2026–2033 programme period. The eleven CoEs of the new CoE programme include research teams from thirteen Finnish universities and research institutes.Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:32:51 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71565030/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseRedesigned RCF funding for clinical research available in spring 2026https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71505753/redesigned-rcf-funding-for-clinical-research-available-in-spring-2026?lang=fiFrom spring 2026 onwards, the Research Council of Finland (RCF) will support clinical research with a single comprehensive funding opportunity. The first reformed call for clinical research will open in early spring 2026. The RCF’s previous funding scheme for clinical researchers will not be part of the 2026 winter call.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:34:16 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71505753/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseRCF winter call coming soon, applications invited between 15 October and 12 Novemberhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71473918/rcf-winter-call-coming-soon-applications-invited-between-15-october-and-12-november?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has published the call texts for the 2026 winter call. The call texts are available on the RCF website in English, Finnish and Swedish. The review guidelines and forms are only available in English.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:27 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71473918/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseNew data dashboard on RCF winter call statistics now availablehttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71456816/new-data-dashboard-on-rcf-winter-call-statistics-now-available?lang=fiKey statistical data on research funding granted by the Research Council of Finland (RCF) can be found in the RCF’s data dashboards. The dashboard on the 2025 winter call statistics, published today, is a tool for examining the number of applications and funding awarded in the funding schemes Academy Projects and Academy Research Fellowships.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:29:47 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71456816/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseStrategic research funding granted for research supporting economic growth and future workhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71432217/strategic-research-funding-granted-for-research-supporting-economic-growth-and-future-work?lang=fiThe Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland has granted a total of 29 million euros for research supporting economic growth and the future of work. The ten consortia of projects to be funded focus on long-term research to find solutions to key societal challenges.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:48:29 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71432217/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseEarlier call dates set for Academy Programme for Sport Science and Physical Activityhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71275665/earlier-call-dates-set-for-academy-programme-for-sport-science-and-physical-activity?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has moved up the annual call within the Academy Programme for Sport Science and Physical Activity (ACTIVE). The funding call is scheduled to open in October 2025 and close in November. The aim of the ACTIVE programme is to advance the quality, innovativeness and impact of research on sport and physical activity.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:03:48 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71275665/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseContinued funding granted in SRC programmes YOUNG and SHIELDhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71268380/continued-funding-granted-in-src-programmes-young-and-shield?lang=fiOn 16 June 2025, the Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland granted continued funding to nine consortia and two programme directors in the following SRC programmes.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:23:23 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71268380/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseFirst stage completed in RCF call for Academy Professorshttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71175739/first-stage-completed-in-rcf-call-for-academy-professors?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) received 244 Academy Professorship applications in the winter 2025 call. The RCF has now selected 56 applicants to the second call stage. The new Academy Professors will be announced in late October.Mon, 19 May 2025 12:25:52 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71175739/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseMore than 1,000 applications submitted to Research Council of Finland’s spring callhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71166222/more-than-1000-applications-submitted-to-research-council-of-finlands-spring-call?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland’s (RCF) spring call 2025 attracted a total of 1,039 applications. The total number includes consortium subprojects as separate applications. If each consortium is counted as a single application, the total number of applications comes to 476. The funding decisions will be made in November 2025.Thu, 15 May 2025 07:09:50 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71166222/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch Council of Finland shortlists 34 Centre of Excellence candidateshttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71114166/research-council-of-finland-shortlists-34-centre-of-excellence-candidates?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has drawn up a shortlist of 34 applications that will proceed to the second stage of the call for Finnish Centres of Excellence 2026–2033. The first call stage attracted 188 letters of intent.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:01:12 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71114166/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseFinland invests in research excellence – new funding call by Research Council of Finland to support recruitment of international talentshttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71087001/finland-invests-in-research-excellence-new-funding-call-by-research-council-of-finland-to-support-recruitment-of-international-talents?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has launched a funding call to improve universities’ ability to recruit international experts to Finland. In line with the RCF’s strategy, the call will promote internationalisation and strengthen competence centres and research environments. With a preliminary total budget of 50 million euros, the call will fund university recruitments between 2026 and 2030.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:24:35 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71087001/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseFinnish researchers jointly lead international efforts to advance recovery from cardiac arresthttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71062531/finnish-researchers-jointly-lead-international-efforts-to-advance-recovery-from-cardiac-arrest?lang=fiResearchers at 60 different intensive care units around the world are seeking to establish methods to expedite and improve post-cardiac arrest recovery at ICUs. The research is led by Markus Skrifvars, Staff Specialist in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and Professor of Prehospital Emergency Medicine at University of Helsinki, jointly with Professor Niklas Nielsen from Lund University. Professor Skrifvars’ part of the research is funded by the Research Council of Finland.Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:29:59 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/71062531/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseConsortia selected for second stage of SRC programme callhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70994211/consortia-selected-for-second-stage-of-src-programme-call?lang=fiThe Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland has invited 28 consortia to the second stage of the SRC programme call.Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:39:20 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70994211/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseRCF publishes call documents and review guidelines for spring callhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70957031/rcf-publishes-call-documents-and-review-guidelines-for-spring-call?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) today published the call texts for the 2025 spring call. The call texts are available in English, Finnish and Swedish. The review guidelines and forms are only available in English.Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:34:24 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70957031/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalse3,323 applications submitted to Research Council of Finland’s winter callhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70811861/3323-applications-submitted-to-research-council-of-finlands-winter-call?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland’s winter call 2025 closed on Wednesday 8 January with a total of 3,323 applications submitted. The total number includes consortium subprojects as separate applications. If each consortium is counted as a single application, the total number of applications comes to 2,846.Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:09:44 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70811861/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch utilisation gets major lift with RCF fundinghttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70720715/research-utilisation-gets-major-lift-with-rcf-funding?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland (RCF) has awarded a total of 10 million euros to 32 projects, in all 39 subprojects, in the Proof of Concept call. The application success rate was 17 per cent.Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:12:30 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70720715/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseResearch Council of Finland invests funding in Antarctic researchhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70693944/research-council-of-finland-invests-funding-in-antarctic-research?lang=fiThe Research Council of Finland today announced some 3 million euros in funding under the call for Antarctic research projects, which was open in April 2024.Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:59:59 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70693944/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalseStrategic research funding granted for research into water security and future of democracyhttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70688462/strategic-research-funding-granted-for-research-into-water-security-and-future-of-democracy?lang=fiThe Strategic Research Council (SRC) established within the Research Council of Finland has granted 29 million euros to support research into the future of democracy and water security. The ten consortia of projects to be funded focus on long-term research to find solutions to key societal challenges.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:02:35 GMThttps://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70688462/?publisherId=67084624&lang=fifalse