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Grant Information Sessions in August – Science, Art, and Public education
The Kordelin Foundation’s grants for Science, Arts, and Public education are open for applications from 15 to 31 August. Information sessions about the grants will be held in August.
The Sculpture Exhibition Growth at Kultaranta Explores Nature, Humanity and a Sustainable Future
The summer 2026 sculpture exhibition Growth, presented in the gardens of Kultaranta, the summer residence of the President of the Republic of Finland, brings together works by five leading Finnish contemporary artists. The exhibition will remain on display until 30 August 2026.
Office Opening Hours During the Summer Months
The office of the Alfred Kordelin Foundation is closed in July. Payment requests for the summer months should be made well in advance, no later than 16 June. We wish everyone a peaceful and relaxing summer!
Grants for Science, Arts and Public Education Open for Applications in August, first Grant Info in June
The Kordelin Foundation’s grants for science, art, and public education are open for applications 15–31 August. The foundation’s funding aims to support long-term and goal-oriented work and to address societal challenges.
Growth Connects People and Nature at the Kultaranta Summer Exhibition
In June 2026, the sculpture exhibition Growth opens in the garden of Kultaranta in Naantali, the summer residence of the President of the Republic of Finland. The exhibition explores themes of personal growth, the vitality of nature, and the connection and coexistence between humans and the natural world.
Call for applications to the New Classics fund opens in September
New Classics funding increases the visibility of the visual arts and enables arts organisations to further develop their activities. Applications to the New fund will once again open in September 2026.
Major Cultural Projects Grant Awarded to ODDfest, Red Nose Company and Tampere University
Major Cultural Projects tackle societal challenges through the perspectives of science, art, and public enlightenment. The projects are ambitious and impactful, aiming for long-term continuity. In 2026, the grant will be awarded to ODDfest, Red Nose Company, and Tampere University.
512 Applications received in the January Grant call
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation’s Major Cultural Projects, as well as grants from the City Funds and Dedicated Funds, were open for applications in January. We warmly thank all applicants. Decisions will be communicated to applicants in April.
The Post Doc Pool, Application period 1.–31.1.2026
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. Application period 1.–31.1.2026.
New Year – New Look! The Foundation’s Visual Identity Revamped
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation enters the new year with a renewed website — welcome to explore! The site now presents information about our grants, prizes, and the Foundation’s activities in a clearer and more accessible format.