The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s grants for science, the arts and public education are open for applications from 15 to 31 August 2026. The Foundation supports long-term, goal-oriented work and seeks to address societal challenges. Here you’ll find tips and guidance on applying for grants.
Fields of application: Science, Arts, Public Education
The Foundation’s purpose is to promote Finnish science, art, literature, and public education. Grants can be applied for by Finnish citizens and by non-citizens who have a solid connection to Finland through e.g. PhD completed at a Finnish university, residence or work.
In Arts grants are awarded for the different artistic fields every other year, and this year grants are available for literature and the performing arts. Science grants are awarded to recent PhD graduates and post-doctoral researchers at the early stages of their career. Grants are not awarded for doing doctoral research or finishing a doctoral thesis. Public education grants are awardedfor projects which strengthen the role of research and expertise-based knowledge.
When preparing your application, please read our up-to-date descriptions of the grants carefully: Science | Arts | Public education
Application period and advice
The application period ends and the application form closes on 31 August at 4:00 p.m. Finnish time. The application and all attachments must be submitted through the grant application system within the application period. Late or incomplete applications cannot be processed, and attachments cannot, for example, be submitted to the Foundation afterwards. Remember to submit your application in good time!
Please note that statements related to science applications must also be submitted through the online statement system by 4:00 p.m. on 31 August. Read more: Instructions For Referees
Our grant advice service has extended opening hours during the application period, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. Our telephone service may occasionally be busy. You can also always send your questions to us by email at . We will respond to all enquiries as quickly as possible.
Using the grant application system
Grants are applied for through the electronic grant application system. You may complete the application in Finnish or English. Questions are available in both languages.
Applying for a grant requires applicants to identify themselves using online banking credentials or a mobile certificate. For organisations and working groups, the person responsible of an organization or group must log in with their own banking credentials in order to complete an application. If you cannot use these methods, contact the Foundation at .
Once the application is complete, it must be approved and submitted through the grant application system. A submitted application can be canceled during the application period, after which it can be edited again. To ensure that your application is reviewed by the Foundation, remember to resend it within the application period.
An unsent application is marked as “Incomplete.” The Foundation does not process applications with this status. After successful submission, the application status will show as “Sent” on the main page of the online service. The system does not send separate confirmations via email to the applicant. After the deadline for applications has passed, the status of a successfully submitted application will update to “Received.”
Our website contains comprehensive information and technical instructions on creating, editing and submitting an application. Read more: Instructions for grant applicants.
If you have technical problems with the grant application system, such as difficulties with logging in or registering, please contact technical support at: hakemustuki(at)datalink.fi.
Reporting on a previously awarded grant
A new grant cannot be awarded if previous grants from the Kordelin Foundation are unreported. Before applying, check the grant system or contact the Foundation offices to ensure you have submitted the usage report for any previously awarded grants.
Please also note that you cannot receive a grant in the August 2026 call if your work supported by a previously awarded Kordelin Foundation grant is still ongoing.
Frequently asked questions
We have compiled answers to frequently asked questions on our website. The page provides answers to questions common to all fields of application, followed by answers specific to each field. Read more: FAQ
We wish you success with your grant application!