# Research Grants (Cancer Foundation Finland)

**Funder:** Finnish Cancer Foundation
**Budget:** €40,000–€450,000
**Duration:** 1–3 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage; applications reviewed by evaluation committees, then Grants Committee, then Board decision in early November
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2026-06
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://syopasaatio.fi/en/homepage/cancer-foundation-finlands-grants/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and basic cancer research conducted in Finland. Grants are paid to the host organisation (not personal grants). Researchers or projects with ongoing or recent tobacco industry funding are ineligible. Grant sizes range from one-year €40k grants to a three-year major grant of €450k.

## Summary

The Finnish Cancer Foundation's Research Grants programme offers €40,000-€450,000 to support clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and basic cancer research conducted in Finland. Grants are institutional awards lasting one to three years, open to researchers across all career stages working at Finnish host organisations. Researchers with ongoing or recent tobacco industry funding are ineligible; the call runs annually with applications invited each June, August.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Finnish academic, hospital, or research institutions
- All career stages welcome, from early-career to established investigators
- Clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and fundamental cancer researchers
- Projects independent of tobacco industry funding

## Key dates

- Applications invited June, August each year; exact dates announced in May
- Single-stage review with Board decision in early November
- Project duration 1-3 years

## Tips for applicants

- Grants are paid to the host institution, not the researcher; ensure your organisation's grants office is engaged early.
- The Grants Committee pathway includes evaluation committee review before Board decision; clarity and feasibility matter throughout.
- Tobacco industry funding disqualifies the grant; declare any past or current industry connections upfront to avoid desk rejection.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I apply for with the Finnish Cancer Foundation Research Grant?

Grants range from €40,000 for a one-year project to €450,000 for a three-year project.

### Who is eligible for the Finnish Cancer Foundation Research Grant?

Researchers at Finnish academic, hospital, or research institutions across all career stages; tobacco industry-funded researchers are ineligible.

### What types of research does the Finnish Cancer Foundation fund?

Clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and basic cancer research conducted in Finland.

### When does the Finnish Cancer Foundation open applications?

Applications are invited each June, August; the foundation announces exact dates in May each year.

### How long is the review process?

Applications go through evaluation committee review, then the Grants Committee, with Board decision in early November.

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