For Referees
The Kordelin Foundation promotes breakthroughs in society in the fields of science, art, and public education. The purpose of the science grants is to support the career paths of recently graduated PhDs, and to facilitate their progression in working life.
Science grants are awarded to researchers who have completed their doctoral degree within the past two years (based on the date of the degree certificate) and are at an early stage of their careers. Grants may also be awarded to applicants whose doctoral dissertation is nearing completion, and who have received permission to defend it.
Statement for a Science Grant Application
A statement for a science grant application is an optional attachment, submitted by the referee at the request of the applicant. The referee may be, for example, the head of a research group or the applicant’s project partner. Note: Statements may only be submitted in support of science grant applications.
The statement should address e.g. the following:
- The referee’s role and relationship with the applicant.
- The project or collaboration in question: what kind of cooperation or activity is being planned?
- Does the applicant’s plan show potential for scientific, societal, educational, or commercial development? In what ways?
Statement service
The statement must be submitted to the online statement system by August 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Finnish time. Late submissions will not be considered.
Submitting a statement requires logging into the system (using secure online authentication or username-based login).
The statement will be matched with the applicant’s grant application during the evaluation process. Only experts involved in assessing the grant applications and the Foundation’s staff will review the statements. The content of the statement will not be shared with the applicant.