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New Classics, Application period 1.–15.9.2025

The New Classics fund will be open for applications once again in September 2025. New Classics grants are awarded in alternate years to artists working in performance and visual arts, and in this application round the grants will go to the performing arts.


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2,290 Applications received in the Renewed August Grant Call

The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s August grant call closed on Sunday, August 31, at 4:00 p.m. The Foundation received a total of 2,290 applications: 334 in science, 1573 in the arts, and 383 in public education. We warmly thank all applicants.



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Office on Summer Break – Closed in July

The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s office will be closed for the month of July. We will be available again starting August 1, 2025. We wish you a peaceful and enjoyable summer.


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The Post Doc Pool, Application period 15.8.–15.9.2025

Säätiöiden post doc -pooli is a grant resource set up by Finnish foundations, all members of the Association of Finnish Foundations, and intended for post-doctoral research abroad. Post doc -pooli has two application rounds per year: the spring application round in January, and the autumn application round from 15 August to 15 September.


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Grants Info in August 2025

Welcome to the Kordelin Foundation's Grant Info. The event is aimed at applicants who are planning to apply for grants in the fields of science, arts or public education in August 2025. The events are remote events (Teams), registration is required in advance.


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The office’s summer opening hours and grant payments in the summer

Our office will be closed during July. We will be available again starting August 4, 2025. We wish you a enjoyable summer!

We kindly ask you to make the payment request for summer no later than June 16. We will process requests after this next time in August.


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Unique sculpture exhibition arises in Kultaranta – garden features works by seven artists

The Office of the President of the Republic of Finland and the Alfred Kordelin Foundation are organising a sculpture exhibition at Kultaranta’s park in Naantali, Finland, from 30 May to 31 August 2025. The theme of the exhibition is 'Layers' and it features works by seven contemporary sculptors who work with wood and stone in particular. The exhibition is open to visitors during guided tours and open hours.


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Changes to Our Grants – August Call for Applications Published

The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s grants for science, art, and public education have been renewed. The foundation’s funding aims to support long-term and goal-oriented work and to address societal challenges.

The total amount of funding will remain the same – in total, the Kordelin Foundation will distribute EUR 3.5 million for science, art, and public education. The grants will be open for applications from August 15 to August 31, 2025.


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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.