# Major Grants 2026

**Funder:** Cancer Foundation Finland
**Budget:** €600k each (3 grants)
**Deadline:** 19 August 2026 (Applications open 1 July – 19 August 2026)
**Duration:** 3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://syopasaatio.fi/en/research/major-grants/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Three non-targeted major grants of €600k each for biological, clinical, epidemiological and psychosocial cancer research conducted in Finland. Grants will not be awarded to researchers funded by the tobacco industry. Results announced December 2026.

## Summary

Cancer Foundation Finland offers three Major Grants of €600,000 each over three years for biological, clinical, epidemiological and psychosocial cancer research conducted in Finland. The grants are unrestricted by disease area or methodological approach, and support individual investigators regardless of career stage. Applications run annually from July to August, with results announced in December.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Finnish institutions
- All career stages and disciplines eligible (biology, clinical, epidemiology, psychosocial)
- Independent researchers without tobacco industry funding
- Projects addressing any aspect of cancer research

## Key dates

- Application window: 1 July, 19 August 2026
- Single-stage evaluation
- Three-year project duration
- Results announced December 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Three grants awarded annually; competition is focused but non-thematic, so originality and feasibility carry the decision.
- Tobacco-industry funding disqualifies applicants; declare all funding sources transparently.
- The December results timeline is unusually fast for a €600k award, plan your lab setup accordingly if you advance.

## Frequently asked questions

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

€600,000 per grant, awarded to three recipients annually.

### Who can apply for Cancer Foundation Finland Major Grants?

Researchers at Finnish institutions working in biological, clinical, epidemiological or psychosocial cancer research, provided they have no tobacco industry funding.

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

Three years per award.

### When is the deadline for Cancer Foundation Finland Major Grants?

Applications close 19 August 2026; the window opens 1 July 2026.

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

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