# Major Grant

**Funder:** Cancer Foundation Finland
**Budget:** €600k each (3 grants available)
**Deadline:** 19 August 2026 (Application system closes 19 August 2026 at 23:59. Applications open 1 June – 19 August 2026.)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://syopasaatio.fi/en/research/major-grants/
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Three non-targeted 3-year major grants for senior-level cancer researchers. Research must be conducted in Finland and have a clear connection to cancer prevention, detection, treatment or rehabilitation. Applications must be submitted in English; a Finnish-language popular summary is required (English acceptable if PI's native language is not Finnish). One application per applicant; only one Cancer Foundation Finland grant at a time. Up to 15% overheads allowed.

## Summary

Cancer Foundation Finland's Major Grant offers €600,000 over three years for senior cancer researchers conducting research in Finland. Three grants are awarded annually across any cancer-related area: prevention, detection, treatment, or rehabilitation. Applicants must be based in Finland and submit in English, with a Finnish-language lay summary required (English acceptable if not a Finnish native speaker).

## Who should apply

- Senior-level cancer researchers with established track records
- Researchers based at Finnish academic or clinical institutions
- Projects in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, or rehabilitation
- Applicants able to conduct research wholly in Finland
- Researchers eligible to hold only one Cancer Foundation Finland grant concurrently

## Key dates

- Deadline 19 August 2026 at 23:59 (applications open 1 June 2026)
- Single-stage review process
- Three-year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- The lay summary in Finnish (or English if you are not a Finnish native speaker) is mandatory and read by a broad audience, write it in plain language, not technical.
- Three grants are awarded; competition is tight, frame your project's clinical or public health relevance clearly alongside the science.
- Up to 15% overheads are allowed; budget accordingly and be explicit about indirect costs in your plan.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is the Cancer Foundation Finland Major Grant?

€600,000 per grant over three years; three grants are awarded each year.

### Who is eligible for the Cancer Foundation Finland Major Grant?

Senior-level cancer researchers based in Finland conducting research on cancer prevention, detection, treatment, or rehabilitation.

### What is the deadline for the Cancer Foundation Finland Major Grant?

19 August 2026 at 23:59; applications are accepted from 1 June to 19 August 2026.

### Can I hold multiple Cancer Foundation Finland grants at the same time?

No, applicants may hold only one Cancer Foundation Finland grant at a time.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/cancer-foundation-finland-major-grant-2026-08) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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