RCF publishes call documents and review guidelines for spring call
The 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.
You can submit your application starting on 2 April. The deadline is either 7 May or 14 May, depending on the funding scheme. The RCF will is also organising Ask & Apply webinars on the calls, with materials to support applicants.
Funding open for application in spring 2025:
- Proof of Concept funding to strengthen versatile utilisation of research results
- Funding for research into sustainable energy solutions of the future (part of Climate-Synergy Academy Programme)
- Call for research into forest biomass in Finland (part of Climate-Synergy Academy Programme)
- Funding for clinical research to bring new research knowledge to social and health care and other societal needs
- Call to strengthen R&D activities and cooperation in wellbeing services counties
- Funding for thematic research infrastructures to support local research environments
- Special funding for international collaboration in high-performance computing to support the development and use of a versatile computing ecosystem.
Inquiries and more information
- Helpdesk
- A–Z index of application guidelines
- Ask & Apply webinars
- Updated guidelines on research plans
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