Donations Granted

Tampere University

Convergence of humans and machines. 6 years.

Professor Anna-Liisa Laine

University of Helsinki

Research Centre for Ecological Change. 5 years.

University of Oulu

Advanced steels for a green planet. 5 years.

Research professor Merja Penttilä, professor Samuel Kaski

VTT, Aalto University

Virtual laboratory for Biodesign: Use of artificial intelligence in enzyme design for synthetic biology. 4 years.

Professor Satu Mustjoki

University of Helsinki

Discovery of precision immunotherapies for blood cancers. 4 years.

Aalto University Foundation sr, Aalto University InstituteQ

InstituteQ Doctoral School In Quantum Technology. 2–3 years.

Professor Vincenzo Cerullo, professor Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, professor Dario Greco

University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland, Tampere University

Towards precision immunotherapy for malignant glioma. 4 years.

Professor Olli Gröhn

University of Eastern Finland

Multiscale assessment of epileptogenicity in the human brain – for better diagnosis and treatment of drug-refractory epilepsy. 3 years.

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Finnish National Ballet Youth Company. 3 years.

Academy Professor Lauri A. Aaltonen

University of Helsinki

Unraveling the genesis of uterine leiomyoma. 5 years.

Academy professor Olli Raitakari

University of Turku

Gut microbiota driving chronic disease risk during the life-course. 4 years.

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

• Aalto University, professor Sun Zhipei, Ultra-miniaturized spectrometers with high-performance, 3 years, 650,000 €
• Tampere University, professor Humeyra Caglayan, High-speed 3D Microscopy , 3 years, 450,000 €

Professor Johan Bobacka

Åbo Akademi University

Development of sustainable technologies for electrical energy storage based on biomaterials and 3D printing (SUSTEC). 4 years.

Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

Phenomena maps: development initiative for improving the societal impact of research evidence.

PhD Alexander Kastaniotis

University of Oulu

Drilling down the mechanisms linking mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis to nutritional state signaling and human disorders. 4 years.

Professor Mikael Ehn

University of Helsinki

Oxidation Reactions of Organic Emissions from Forests. 4 years.

Docent Maija Vihinen-Ranta

University of Jyväskylä

Impact of cellular structures on nuclear egress of herpesvirus capsids. 3 years.

Professor emeritus Rik Wierenga

University of Oulu

Human collagen prolyl 4-hydroxylase: structural enzymological understanding and drug discovery research for fibrotic diseases and cancer. 4 years.

Docent Peter Hackman

Folkhälsan Research Center, Biomedicum Helsinki

Improved diagnostics and therapeutic options for neuromuscular disorders. 3 years.

Professor Kari Eklund

University of Helsinki

Necrotizing fasciitis – from genetic errors to molecular pathogenesis and targeted treatment. 3 years.

Academy Research Fellow Jussi Hepojoki

University of Helsinki

The rogue satellite? – Cross-species transmission potential and disease associations of kolmiovirids. 5 years.

Professor Iiris Hovatta

University of Helsinki

Myelin plasticity in anxiety disorders. 4 years.

PhD Vladislav Verkhusha

University of Helsinki

Development of optogenetic technologies for cancer research and therapy. 3 years.

Professori Laura Airas

Turun yliopisto

Exploring microglia and astrocyte-driven pathology in multiple sclerosis using multimodal MRI and PET imaging. 5 vuotta.

PhD Mikko Finnilä

University of Oulu

Novel imaging methods for evaluating bone and cartilage repair. 4 years.

PhD Muhammad Muniruzzaman

Geological Survey of Finland

Machine Learning surrogate modeling for risk assessment and water quality prediction at mining sites. 4 years.

Docent Nicolas Di-Poï

University of Helsinki

Unraveling the developmental mechanisms underlying craniofacial diversity and disease. 3 years.

Professor Eveliina Repo

LUT University, University of Eastern Finland

Versatile and stable metal-organic frameworks coated onto 3D substrates. 4 years.

Docent Mohieddin Jafari

University of Helsinki

Functional Omics for Network-based Drug Combination Therapy: Integration of Thermal Proteome Profiling and Deep Metabolomics. 4 years.

Assistant Professor Heikki Nieminen

Aalto University

An ultrasonic method to overcome shortcomings of ex vivo gene therapies. 3 years.

Professor Pekka Koskinen

University of Jyväskylä

Towards sustainable metal economy: designing interfaces to stabilize two-dimensional metals. 4 years.

Docent Elisa Närvä

University of Turku

Pluripotency Directed Cancer Fight. 2 years. Proof of Concept.

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Ballet energy for children. 2 years.

Sibelius Society of Finland

XIII International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition 2025. 4 years.

Assistant professor Christian Flindt

Aalto University

Quantum computer assisted design of quantum materials. 2 years. Proof of Concept.

Docent Sami Ventelä

University of Turku

Biomarker-based identification of cancer aggressiveness and design of individual cancer treatment. 2 years. Proof of Concept.

Zodiak Presents ry

Development of international sales and marketing of dance and circus, production and touring activities and increase of knowledge capital. In cooperation with the Zodiak – Centre for New Dance, the Cirko – Centre for New Circus and the Dance House Helsinki. Proof of Concept. 1–2 years.

Docent Arto Pulliainen

University of Turku

Enigmatic toxin-antitoxin systems in Mycobacterium tuberculosis – what do they do, are they druggable? 2 years.

Professor Teemu Ojanen

Tampere University

Entanglement in many-body quantum systems. 2 years. Proof of Concept.

Turku Music Festival Foundation

Turku Music Festival presents three major international artist icons in 2023. 1,5 years.

Professor Per Saris

University of Helsinki

Can Desulfovibriobacteria cause α-synuclein aggregation leading to Parkinson´s disease? 2 years. Proof of Concept.

Professor Noora Kotaja

University of Turku

Germline epigenome in the maintenance of male fertility and transgenerational offspring health. 2 years. Proof of Concept.

Finnish Cultural Institute in New York

Finnish Contemporary Art at Performa Biennial in New York.

Mikkelin Musiikkijuhlien Kannatusyhdistys ry

International orchestra visits at the Mikkeli Music Festival.

The String Academy

Operational development of the String Academy. 1–2 years.

The Youth Piano Academy Finland

The Youth Piano Academy Finland. 1–2 years.

Docent Juzoh Umemori

University of Eastern Finland

Amelioration of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms by restoring the function of parvalbumin-positive interneurons. 3 years.

Kansainvälisen Uuni Klami -sävellyskilpailun kannatusyhdistys ry

V International Uuno Klami Composition Competition 2023–2024.

Suomenkielisen Kouluviestikarnevaalin Tukisäätiö

Running Relay for Finnish schools on Olympic Stadium 2022.

Suomen Nuoriso-opisto

J. H. Erkko writing contest 2022.

Erkko General Upper Secondary school in Orimattila

Stipends 2022.