Donations Granted

City of Helsinki

New Architecture and Design museum

Conditional capitalisation of the new museum foundation.

University of Turku

Turku PET Centre

A New fast total body simultaneous PET imaging for scientific research and clinical diagnostics.

Professor Alf Norkko

University of Helsinki

Centre for Coastal Ecosystem and Climate Change Research (CoastClim). 5 years

University of Helsinki

Max Plack Institute

Max Planck – University of Helsinki Centre for Social Inequalities in Population Health.

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

• Aalto-University, Professor Sebastiaan van Dijken and Professor Päivi Törmä, Optical control of spin waves for low-power computing, 3 years, 750,000 €
• Aalto-Universty, Professor Mikko Möttönen, Utilization of the most accurate heat radiation sensor in applications, 3 years, 435,000 €
• Aalto-University, Professor Pertti Hakonen, Voimakas lomittunut valonlähde kvanttiteknologiseen informaationsiirtoon, 3 years, 250,000 €
• University of Jyväskylä, Professor Ari Väisänen, Jätteestä seuraavan sukupolven molekylaariksi materiaaleiksi, 3 years, 250,000 €

Professor Vesa Kiviniemi

University of Oulu

Target-controlled glymphatic treatment – we will investigate contrast-free imaging of brain glyphphatic function, electroacoustic therapy, and the role of respiratory pulsation in epilepsy. 5 years

Professor Alan Schulman

University of Helsinki

PanFaba: A faba bean pan-genome for sustainable protein security. 4 years

Professor Mart Saarma, docent Tommi Kajander

University of Helsinki

Identification of receptors for CDNF and MANF – novel molecular mechanisms in cellular stress and disease. 3 years

Professor Päivi Peltomäki

University of Helsinki

New approaches for cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome. 4 years

Tanssin talo ry

Important International Guest Performances in the Erkko hall of the Dance House Helsinki in 2022 and 2023.

PhD Johanna Ivaska

University of Turku

Cancer metastasis – new biological paradigms as drug targets. 4 years

Professor Akseli Hemminki

University of Helsinki

Overcoming current obstacles in solid tumor bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) technology by oncolytic adenoviral delivery. 3 years

Professor Hannes Lohi

University of Helsinki

Of dogs, wolves and men – from genes to brain function. 3 years

Finnish Institute of International Relations

The expansion of the exchange programme related to the U.S.-studies at the Finnish Institute of International Relations, 2021–2023. 3 years

Professor Mika Pettersson

University of Jyväskylä

Graphene-based nerve-machine interface. 3 years

Associate professor Paola Vivo

Tampere University

Human-centered solar smart technology design for healthy aging (SOL-TECH). 3 years

Docent Riikka Räisänen

University of Helsinki/LUT University

BioAnt – Biobased antimicrobial textile finishing agents from plant biomass side-streams. 2 years

Professor Thomas Kietzmann

University of Oulu

New networks linking hypoxia to obesity. 5 years

Professor Paula Elomaa, associate professor Timo Hytönen

University of Helsinki

ASTROS: How meristems guide plant reproductive development? Plant developmental biology. 4 years

PhD Vivek Sharma

University of Helsinki

ComplexIty – Energy and ROS production in mitochondria. 3 years

Professor Varpu Marjomäki

University of Jyväskylä / University of Helsinki

Safe and broadly acting antiviral drugs. 2 years

PhD Maria Lahtinen-Kaislaniemi

Finnish Food Authorithy

Strontium isotope analysis as food authenticity methodology in Finland. 4 years

Kamarimusiikkia kaupungeissa ry

Concert series with chamber music.

PhD Juha Huiskonen

University of Helsinki

CellCargo – Molecular mechanisms in cellular cargo trafficking complexes. 3 years

Docent Rajaram Venkatesan

University of Oulu

Molecular mechanisms of cholesterol import in mycobacteria. 2 years

Doctoe Noora Mäkelä-Salmi

University of Helsinki

IntOat – Interactions of oat macromolecules and their role in the structure formation. 3 years

Zodiak Presents ry

Zodiak 2025 – Development of audience engagement work in the international ecosystem of contemporary dance. 5 years

Assistant Professor Nima Rezaei

LUT University

Process Intensification in Carbon Capture and Utilization using Nano Confinement. 3 years

PhD Kari Kurppa

University of Turku

Eliminating the seeds of relapse – targeting residual disease following cancer therapy. 3 years

Docent Svetlana Molchanova

University of Helsinki

Leucine-rich repeat proteins in the development of motor and attentional functions. (PoC). 2 years

Associate professor Weiwei Lin

Aalto University

Automated Inspection System for Bridges using Drive-By Method and Deep Learning Techniques. 3 years

PhD Mika Komppula

Finnish Meteorological Institute

Pilven ominaisuuksien erityistarkka mittaaminen holografiamikroskoopilla (PERHO). POC. 2 years

Professor Zachary Taylor

Aalto University

All-electronic THz spectroscopy for Hydration Monitoring in Paper Product Manufacturing. 3 years

Docent Joni Turunen

Folkhälsan Research Center

Molecular Mechanism and Treatments of Keratitis Fugax Hereditaria Caused by the Variant in the Inflammasome NLRP3 Gene. 2 years

Docent Hilkka Timonen, professor Markku Vainio

Finnish Meteorological Institute/University of Helsinki

Compact and precise sensor for global black carbon monitoring. POC. 2 years

Associate professor Jose Lado

Aalto University

“Engineering heavy fermions in twisted van der Waals materials”. 2 years

Academy Research Fellow Kristiina Huttunen

University of Eastern Finland

Resolution to Defeat Brain Creatine Deficiency Syndrome. 2 years

Mika Salmi

Aalto University

4D printing of hybrid materials. 3 years

Professor Vesa Olkkonen

Biomedicum Helsinki

Novel Golgi machinery controlling cellular lipid metabolism: Function in diseases of liver and lung. 3 years

Professor Heikki Tanila

University of Eastern Finland

Sleep-related epileptiform discharges in Alzheimer’s disease. 2 years

Docent Carlos Figueiredo

University of Turku

Targeting CD74 in metastatic melanoma – mechanisms, prognostication, and therapeutic opportunities. 2 years

Associate professor Vittorio Fortino

University of Eastern Finland

Combining multi-omics data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for disease subtype and drug discoveries. 3 years

Docent Veikko Linko

Aalto-University

Hybrid nanopore devices for unraveling single-molecule interactions. POC. 2 years

Docent Antti Nyyssölä

VTT

AEROCOW – Secreted edible protein production from carbon dioxide by bacteria. POC. 2 years

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Ballet energy for children

Helsinki Cup Oy

Equal girls. 2 years

Hamina Tattoo

International Military Music Festival Hamina Tattoo 2022

John Nurminen Foundation

Punavuoren kamarimusiikkiyhdistys ry.

Euroopan Unionin Nuoriso-orkesterin Suomen-vierailu huhtikuussa 2022 – tapahtumat Helsingissä ja Tampereella

Helsinki International Ballet Competition Association

Helsinki International Ballet Competition

Sinfonia Lahti/Lahden kaupunginorkesteri

The Estonian Festival Orchestra’s concert at the Lahti Sibelius Festival

The Finnish Institute for Children´s Literature

Illustration art of children’s books 1847–2019

Suomen Nuoriso-opisto

J.H. Erkko Writing Contest, Writers of the Future.