# Research Grants

**Funder:** Cancer Foundation Finland (Syöpäsäätiö)
**Budget:** €40,000–€450,000
**Duration:** 1-3 years
**Application:** Single stage; reviewed by evaluation committees and Grants Committee, decided by Board in November
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-06
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://syopasaatio.fi/tutkimus/tutkijalle/
**Last updated:** 26 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial and basic cancer research conducted in Finland. Grants are paid to the host research organisation, not directly to individual researchers, and cannot go to projects with recent tobacco industry funding.

## Summary

Cancer Foundation Finland's Research Grants fund clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial and basic cancer research conducted in Finland, with awards ranging from €40,000 to €450,000 over one to three years. The call is open annually to research teams based at Finnish host institutions, which receive the funds directly on behalf of the researcher. Projects with recent tobacco industry funding are excluded.

## Who should apply

- Researchers conducting clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial or basic cancer research
- Teams based at a Finnish research host organisation
- Projects with no recent tobacco industry funding ties
- Applicants seeking one- to three-year project support rather than short pilot funding

## Key dates

- Applications invited June, August each year; exact dates announced in May
- Single-stage application, reviewed by evaluation committees and the Grants Committee, with final decisions by the Board in November
- Project duration of 1-3 years; next round expected June 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Watch for the exact deadline announcement in May, since the call window itself only opens in June
- Funds are paid to the host institution, so confirm your organisation's grant administration process before applying
- Disclose any historical tobacco industry funding links upfront, as this is an explicit exclusion criterion

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the Cancer Foundation Finland Research Grant pay?

Awards range from €40,000 to €450,000 depending on project scope and duration.

### Who is eligible for Cancer Foundation Finland Research Grants?

Researchers conducting clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial or basic cancer research at a host organisation in Finland.

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

Applications are invited between June and August each year, with the exact dates announced in May.

### How long does the Cancer Foundation Finland Research Grant last?

Funded projects run for one to three years.

### Is the Cancer Foundation Finland grant paid to me or my institution?

Grants are paid to the host research organisation rather than directly to the individual researcher.

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