2026 Call for Research into Social Work (Invitation Only)
2026 Call for Research into Social Work (Invitation Only) supports research teams studying social work to improve population wellbeing, social welfare services, and evidence-based practice.
Funder: Research Council of Finland
Due Dates: October 22, 2026 (Opens) | November 5, 2026, 23:59 Finnish time (SARA deadline) | November 5, 2026, 16:15 Finnish time (Paper deadline)
Funding Amounts: €3,925,000 total; projects up to 48 months, starting in 2027; RCF covers up to 70%
Summary: Supports high-impact social work research to improve population wellbeing, social welfare services, and evidence-based practice.
Key Information: Invitation only for researchers whose unfunded Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2026 applications scored at least 96 points.
Description
The Research Council of Finland (RCF) runs this invitation-only call following a Finnish Government decision to allocate funding to social work research. It supports excellent research focused on the healthcare and social welfare system, with the goals of promoting population wellbeing, enhancing the impact of social welfare services, and strengthening evidence-based social welfare. Funded work is expected to have scientific and societal impact and follow responsible science principles.
Projects may address one or several interconnected areas: social work impact, quality and client safety; vulnerable clients’ life situations and service needs; preventive and structural social work and innovations; client participation and agency; personnel, expertise and work structures; or evaluation of projects funded under section 60c of the Social Welfare Act.
