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Kordelin Prize | Vilma Jää Wants to Bring Folk Music into the Mainstream
Musician Vilma Jää has been awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize for her artistic work. Jää fuses Finno-Ugric folk music with electronic sounds and pop in her music. A burning inner drive and a strong personal vision keep her grounded, even as her popularity soars.
Kordelin Prize | For Jaan Praks’s Students, the Sky Is No Limit
Professor Jaan Praks leads a space technology research group at Aalto University’s Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering. The Kordelin Foundation has honored Praks for his exceptionally impactful career as a pioneer of the Finnish space sector.
Kordelin Prize | For Bishop Mari Leppänen, Cultivation Means Caring for the Vulnerable
The Kordelin Foundation has honored the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Turku, Mari Leppänen, for her work as a staunch advocate of equality, human rights and justice. As bishop, she hopes to speak a language that people understand.
Recipients of the Alfred Kordelin Prize: Vilma Jää, Jaan Praks and Mari Leppänen
The €50,000 Alfred Kordelin Prize is one of Finland’s most prestigious annual awards. It is awarded for socially impactful and topical contributions that advance science, research, the arts and public education.
From Kultaranta to Mäntyniemi: Schroderus’ Sculptures Move to the President’s Official Residence
Kimmo Schroderus’s sculptures, exhibited in the gardens of Kultaranta, The President of the Republic of Finland’s summer residence, this summer, will be relocated to Mäntyniemi, the President’s official residence in Helsinki, for the winter season. Mäntyniemi will open its doors to the public on 18.9.2026.
Nearly 2,000 applications submitted in the August call – science applications increased significantly
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s August grant call closed on Monday, August 31, at 4:00 p.m. The Foundation received a total of 1946 applications: 552 in science, 974 in the arts, and 420 in public education. Applicants will receive the decisions in November.
New Classics fund, Application period 1.–15.9.2026
Grants from the New Classics fund are awarded in alternate years to organisations working in the performing arts and the visual arts. In this application round, the focus is on the visual arts. Funding increases the visibility of the visual arts and enables arts organisations to further develop their activities.
Statements for Science Grant Applications – Deadline 31 August
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s Science grants are open for applications from 15 to 31 August 2026. Please note that an optional statement must be submitted through the Foundation’s online statement system by 31 August at 4:00 p.m. (Finnish time). Statement is not mandatory.
Grants Open for Applications from 15 to 31 August 2026
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.
The Post Doc Pool, Application period 15.8.–15.9.2026
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. The Autumn application round is open from 15th August to 15th September.