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Post Doc Pool spring application round – 24 new grants awarded

On 24th April 2025 the Post Doc Pool foundations awarded some 1.22 million euro to 24 post-doctoral scholars. The grants awarded from Säätiöiden post doc -pooli are intended for scholars, who have recently completed their doctoral degree and wish to conduct research abroad from Finland for at least six months.


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The Alfred Kordelin Foundation's electronic newsletter is published 4–6 times a year — the first issue will be released in May. The newsletter will gather information about our current activities, available grants, and updates on Major Cultural Projects.



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234 applications for Major Cultural Projects

The application for Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s major cultural projects funding and grants from city and dedicated funds ended on January 31, 2025. 234 Major cultural project applications were sent by the deadline.


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January 2025 Grant Applications are open

In January, funding is available for Major Cultural Projects—two-year initiatives—as well as smaller grants from the foundation’s city and dedicated funds. Applications close on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM Finnish time. Applications are submitted via the grants’ online service by registering as an applicant, using mobile or banking identification, and completing the electronic…


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The application period for Major Cultural Projects funding begins on January 1, 2025

We are seeking groundbreaking large-scale cultural projects aimed at advancing our goal of creating a more diverse, skilled, and international Finland. Major cultural projects must be ambitious and offer solutions to societal challenges through perspectives from the arts, science, or public education—or a combination thereof. When evaluating applications, we emphasize impact, interdisciplinarity, and long-term sustainability….


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Office Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

The Foundation’s office will have exceptions to its regular opening hours in December and January. We will be available Monday to Friday, 9 AM–4 PM, by phone and email, except on the following days: Independence Day, 6 December 2024: The office will be closed. Christmas Week, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, 23 December…


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The Alfred Kordelin Prize is awarded to three recipients who provide support for youth mental health, address challenges in the green transition, and strengthen the societal role of art.

This year, the Alfred Kordelin Prize is awarded to three recipients who provide support for youth mental health, address challenges in the green transition, and strengthen the societal role of art. The prize amount is €50,000. The Alfred Kordelin Foundation has awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize to dance artist and choreographer Tero Saarinen, Professor of…


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Office closed on Thursday and Friday, September 26–27, 2024

The foundation’s office will be exceptionally closed on Thursday and Friday, September 26–27, 2024. We will be available again on Monday, September 30, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM. For non-urgent inquiries, notifications, and questions, please send an email to: toimisto@kordelin.fi For urgent matters, you can send an email to Saara Terva, Grant Coordinator: saara.terva@kordelin.fi  


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1,703 applications for Yearly grants

The application period for the Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s yearly grants ended on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 4:00 PM. A total of 1,703 applications were submitted by the deadline for science, arts, and public education, of which 463 were for science, 899 for the arts, and 341 for public education. The number of applications for…