Academy Project Funding
Academy Project Funding supports research teams and consortia across all fields to pursue ambitious research with breakthrough potential while strengthening expertise, training and scientific renewal.
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Funder: Research Council of Finland
Due Dates: October 14, 2026 (Opens) | November 11, 2026 (Application deadline, 23:59 Finnish time)
Funding Amounts: Up to €1 million per project or consortium subproject; €1.5 million per consortium, normally over four years
Summary: Supports research teams across all fields pursuing groundbreaking science, ambitious research designs and stronger research expertise.
Key Information: Funding requires a Finnish research organisation as host, with the PI and research team working mainly in Finland.
Description
Academy Project Funding is the Research Council of Finland’s all-fields scheme for high-quality, high-impact research competitive at the highest international level. It supports individual research teams and consortia pursuing ambitious ideas with the potential for scientific breakthroughs. Novelty may arise from research questions, new combinations of disciplines or approaches, or methodological development.
Projects should combine clear research questions, scientifically sound methods, credible implementation and responsible risk management. The scheme also strengthens teams’ competence and capacity for renewal through researcher training, mentoring and creative research environments. Funding supports team salaries and direct research costs, including cooperation and mobility. Applicants are encouraged to include doctoral candidates and explain their roles, training and career development.
