# Research Grants

**Funder:** Syöpäsäätiö
**Budget:** €40,000–€450,000
**Duration:** 1–3 years
**Application:** Single stage; Board decides grantees in early November
**Frequency:** Annual
**Next round:** 2027-06
**Eligible countries:** FI
**Official call:** https://syopasaatio.fi/en/homepage/cancer-foundation-finlands-grants/
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and basic cancer research conducted in Finland. Grants paid to the host organisation account; no personal grants. Researchers or projects with ongoing or recent tobacco-industry funding are ineligible. One-year grants from €40k; three-year major grants up to €450k.

## Summary

Syöpäsäätiö (Cancer Foundation Finland) funds cancer research across clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and basic domains, awarding €40,000-€450,000 depending on project duration (1-3 years). Grants are paid to host institutions in Finland; researchers with ongoing or recent tobacco-industry funding are ineligible. Annual calls open June, August with decisions announced in early November.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Finnish academic, hospital, or research institutions
- Cancer research across clinical, basic, epidemiological, and psychosocial domains
- Projects with no ongoing or recent tobacco-industry funding
- Both established and early-career researchers eligible

## Key dates

- Applications open June, August each year (exact dates announced in May on Syöpäsäätiö website)
- Single-stage review; Board decisions in early November
- Project duration 1-3 years

## Tips for applicants

- Tobacco-industry funding is an absolute bar; disclose any past or present commercial tobacco ties explicitly and early.
- Align your research domain (clinical, basic, epidemiological, or psychosocial) clearly with the call scope, all four are funded equally.
- Applications must go through a Finnish host institution; verify institutional eligibility and budget administration requirements before drafting.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request from Syöpäsäätiö?

Grants range from €40,000 for one-year projects to €450,000 for three-year major grants, depending on project scope and duration.

### When does Syöpäsäätiö accept applications?

Applications are invited each year in June, August; exact dates are announced on the Cancer Foundation's website in May.

### Can I apply if I have tobacco-industry funding?

No; researchers or projects with ongoing or recent tobacco-industry funding are ineligible.

### Who receives the grant money?

Grants are paid to the host institution's account rather than directly to researchers.

### What research areas does Syöpäsäätiö fund?

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

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