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Philosopher Timo Miettinen Talks About Europe in a Way That Connects
Academy Research Fellow Timo Miettinen has been awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize for his ability to bring philosophical thinking into public discussion. Miettinen, a researcher at the University of Helsinki, believes that understanding Europe is key to our future.
Outi Tarkiainen Composes from the Shared Language of Nature and Humanity
Composer Outi Tarkiainen’s music brings the northern landscape to life in the great concert halls of the world. She has been awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize for her internationally acclaimed art, which illuminates the deep connection between humanity and nature.
Professor Tuomas Sandholm Develops AI That Saves Lives
Tuomas Sandholm, Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, is one of the world’s leading researchers in computational game theory. He has been awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize for his pioneering work that combines artificial intelligence and game theory.
Kordelin Foundation and Office of the President of the Republic of Finland to partner with WAM Turku City Art Museum
Since 2011, the Alfred Kordelin Foundation and the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland have organised summer sculpture exhibitions in the Kultaranta garden. Beginning next summer, the exhibitions will be presented in cooperation with WAM Turku City Art Museum.
New Classics, Application period 1.–15.9.2025
The New Classics fund will be open for applications 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.
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.
Grants for Science, Arts and Public Education Open for Applications from August 15 to 31
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation will award a total of €3.5 million in its August grant call. The grants for science, art, and public education have been renewed, and the application criteria have changed. Grant-specific information sessions will be held starting August 11.
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. The Foundation’s grants for science, arts and public education will […]
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 […]
Grants Info in August 2025
Welcome to the Kordelin Foundation’s Grants 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. At the event, Saara Terva, Grant Specialist, will […]