Donations Granted

Aalto University

Establishment of the Bioinnovation Centre

Professor Kati Hanhineva

University of Turku

Novel plant-based foods: impact on health and role for fermentation. 4 years

Adjunct Professor Antti Rannikko

University of Helsinki / HUS / Tampere University / TAYS / Aalto University / University of Turku

Prostate cancer – towards personalized diagnostics, screening and treatments (PASSIONATE). 4 years

Adjunct Professor Juha Klefström

HUS Comprehensive Cancer Center / University of Helsinki

Clinical translation of new VeMA immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. 2 years

Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and Technology Industries of Finland Centennial, funding for “The Future Makers Program”

• University of Vaasa, professor Heidi Kuusniemi. INdoor navigation from CUBesAT Technology, 3 years, 550,00 €
• Aalto University, professor Robin Ras, Mechanically durable water-repellent coatings, 3 years, 300,000 €
• Aalto University, professor Matias Palva. Digital medicines for the treatment of brain diseases and maintenance of brain health through new game technology, 3 years, 250,000 €
• Aalto University, professor Arto Visala. Sustainable and cost-efficient semi-autonomous forest machine system for the climate challenged future, 3 years, 200,000 €
• Aalto University, professor Mikko Alava. Intelligent foams: new biobased materials from foam by means of artificial intelligence, 2 years, 175,000 €

Tero Saarinen Company (Into Liikkeessä ry)

Productions 2020–2024. 5 years

Professor Ville Kolehmainen

University of Eastern Finland

Electrical impedance tomography – a novel method for improved diagnostics of stroke. 3 years

Professor Olli Vapalahti

University of Helsinki

New methods to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and other zoonotic viral threats. 3 years

PhD Daniela Bezuidenhout

University of Oulu

Harnessing earth-abundant 3D metals for ammonia activation and functionalisation. 4 years

Professor Ilkka Julkunen

University of Turku

Biology of the coronavirus: Properties of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus, diagnostic development as well as the analysis and monitoring of immune response. 3 years

Academy professor Anu Wartiovaara

University of Helsinki

Virus defence and Viking genes at the crossroads of epileptic mechanisms. 3 years

Professor Anna-Liisa Laine

University of Helsinki

Research Centre for Ecological Change. 2 years

Professor Jukka Westermarck

University of Turku

New target mechanisms for treating RAS-driven cancers. 4 years

Professor John Eriksson, Professor Lea Sistonen

Turku Bioscience Centre / Åbo Akademi

DUAL-TARGETING OF HPV_DRIVEN CANCERS – Eliminating E6 and E7 oncogenes and the protein quality control in cancer cells. 3 years

PhD Heli Skottman

Tampere University

3D biotulostusteknologia ihmisen sarveiskalvon rakentamiseksi toiminnallisista kantasoluista – Näkökyvyn biotulostajat sokeutta vastaan. 3 years

Professor Timo Otonkoski

University of Helsinki

Towards understanding embryo development and placenta functionality. 3 years

Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture

International education and research for art, design, media and architecture (Aalto ARTS Summer School)

Professor Lari Lehtiö

University of Oulu

Targeting tankyrase protein-protein interactions and enzymatic activity as anticancer strategies. 4 years

PhD Juho Helaja

University of Helsinki / Aalto University

Bio-sourced green catalytic technology for high value chemicals. 4 years

Adjunct Professor Merja Kontro

University of Helsinki / Åbo Akademi

Channelling of antibacterial compounds from waste to promote human health. 3 years

Helsinki Events Foundation (Helsinki Festival)

International orchestra and dance visits 2021–2023

Academy professor Pekka Lappalainen

University of Helsinki

The actin cytoskeleton of Leishmania parasites as a new drug target. 3 years

Docent Theo Kurtén

University of Helsinki

ATMOspheric DIMERization mechanisms driven by relativistic effects. 5 years

PhD Nikolai Tkachenko, professor Karoliina Honkala

Tampere University / University of Jyväskylä

Light activation of molecular catalysts for carbon dioxide reduction (LACOR). 3 years

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Buffalo, New York, USA

The AKG Fund for Nordic Art and Culture. Conditional.

D.Sc. Pedro Nardelli

LUT University

Swarming Technology for Reliable and Energy-aware Aerial Missions (STREAM). 2 years

Docent Ville Paavilainen

University of Helsinki

Secretion mechanisms of small peptide hormones. 3 years

Associate professor Tarja Sironen

University of Helsinki

Next-generation sequencing approaches for combinating the antibiotic resistome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 3 years

Academy researcher Biswajyoti Sahu

University of Helsinki

Transposable elements as lineage-specific enhancers in cancer. 3 years

Kiasma

ARS22 anniversary exhibition.

FaT Šárka Lehtonen

University of Eastern Finland

Molecular crosstalk between astrocytes and microglia in Parkinson`s disease. 3 years

Adjunct Professor Cory Dunn

University of Helsinki

Revealing new cellular components controlling peroxisomal assembly and the response to peroxisomal dysfunction. 3 years

Adjunct Professor Santtu Mikkonen, Dr. Tech. Panu Karjalainen

University of Eastern Finland / Tampere University

Estimation of particulate emissions from the vehicle fleet by measurements under real driving conditions and in aging chambers. 3 years

Ateneum Art Museum / Finnish National Gallery

Finnish classical art abroad.

Professor Emeritus Mikael Skurnik

University of Helsinki

Phage therapy – a biological method for treating (resistant) bacterial infections. 2 years

PhD Vootele Võikar

University of Helsinki

Behaviour and welfare of laboratory mice – enhancing scientific validity and credibility by refining the framework. 3 years

FiBO Finnish Baroque Orchestra

International Concert Series in Musiikkitalo, Helsinki. 3 years

Adjunct Professor Fabio Valoppi

University of Helsinki

Engineered oleogels for body weight management. 2 years

Adjunct Professor Jukka Kallijärvi

Folkhälsan Research Center

GRACILE – new disease mechanisms and potential treatments for neonatal mitochondrial diseases. 3 years

Professor Antti Poso

University of Eastern Finland

Development of a new SurA antibiotic against resistant gram-negative bacteria. 4 years

Adjunct Professor Peter Richard

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

New tools for the metabolic engineering of fungi for aromatic compounds. 2 years

PhD Kari Koivuranta

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

PlastBug2 – Microbial degradation of plastic waste. 2 years

PhD Annamaria Mesaros

University of Tampere

Guided audio captioning for complex acoustic environments (GUIDE). 2 years

Adjunct Professor Katri Selander

University of Oulu / Turku

Harmful impacts of immuno-oncological cancer treatments on healthy tissue. 2 years

Professor Andre Ribeiro

University of Tampere

Robustness of Gene Regulatory Networks to Genome-Wide Perturbations. 2 years

D.Sc. Tom Bäckström

Aalto University

Authentication between Speech Operated Devices Using Acoustic Fingerprints. 2 years

Cantores Minores Support Association

International cooperation projects.

Adjunct Professor Otto Hemminki

University of Toronto

Full analysis of the tumour antibodies of cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. 2 years

Ministry of Education and Culture

Financial emergency aid to arts and culture professionals due to coronavirus outbreak.

Dance Info Finland

Ice Hot Helsinki 2020–2022.

SHED Helsinki Foundation

Joint performance by British an Finnish youth at the Chickenshed Theatre in London, the Helsinki City Theatre and schools in the Helsinki area.

Turku Music Festival Foundation

Three international visitations in 2021–22 invited by artistic director, conductor Klaus Mäkelä. 2 year

PhD Xing Wan

KU Leuven Belgium / University of Helsinki

Validation of the molecular targets for bactericidal proteins from bacteriophage origin. 1 year

Suomen Nuoriso-opisto

J.H. Erkko Literature Competition 2020.

Erkko General Upper Secondary School in Orimattila

Stipends.