Donations Granted

Aalto University

Fundraising Campaign

Svenska Handelshögskolan

Hanken Returns

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

• University of Oulu, professor Jukka Riekki, Mobile Edge Computing, 300,000 €
• Tampere University of technology, professor Karen Equiazarian. Computational imaging without lens, 350,000 €
• Lappeenranta University of Technology, professor Jero Ahola, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, principal scientist Juha-Pekka Pitkänen, 300,000 €
• Aalto univerisity, docent Mikko Möttönen. The quantum computer, 700,000 €
• Tampere University of technology, professor Kari T. Koskinen. Autonomous and Collaborative Offshore Robotics, 300,000 €

Professor Anna-Liisa Laine

University of Helsinki

Research Centre for Ecological Change

Professor Jukka Jernvall                 

University of Helsinki

The Lake Saimaa Seal as a model for genome research

PhD Sirpa Jalkanen

University of Turku

New Tools to Target Lymphatics and Prevent Cancer Growth and Spread

Professor Ilkka Julkunen

University of Turku and National Institute for Health and Welfare

Innate immune signaling in viral infections: targets influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses

Professor Risto Ilmoniemi and professor Olli Gröhn

Aalto University and University of Eastern Finland

A new era in brain stimulation: development of next-generation EEG/fMRI compatible multi-channel brain stimulation technology

PhD Miika Nieminen

University of Oulu

Structure-specific MRI characterization of articular cartilage in osteoarthritis – Part 2

Professor Olli Vapalahti

University of Helsinki

Arbovirus emergence and disease associations

PhD Ronald Österbacka, docent Jan-Henrik Smått, professor Peter Lund, docent Paola Vivo

Åbo Akademi, Aalto University and Tampere University of Technology

A novel integrated approach for highly reproducible and stable perovskite solar cells (ASPIRE)

Professor Pertti Panula

University of Helsinki

Generation of gene-modified zebrafish

PhD Ville Hietakangas

University of Helsinki

Nutrient sensing in intestinal stem cells – mechanisms and therapeutic prospects

PhD Kim Pettersson

University of Turku

Novel, unique biomarker concept (NANOLEC) aimed at early diagnosis of five common cancers

PhD Minna Poranen and professor Veijo Hukkanen

University of Helsinki and University of Turku

Novel RNA-mediated therapies for virus infections

PhD Lari Lehtiö

University of Oulu

Tankyrases as regulators of cellular signaling complexes – from structural studies to new therapeutic strategies

PhD Sara Wickström

University of Helsinki

Epigenetic and metabolic regulation of stem cell population dynamics and plasticity

Tero Saarinen Company (Into liikkeessä ry)

Zimmermann Trion (2018),  new production and international visits (2018–2019)

PhD Maria Vartiainen

University of Helsinki

Chromatin dynamics in stem cells: nuclear actin in maintenance of genomic integrity

PhD Vincenzo Cerullo

University of Helsinki

Novel miniaturized workflow for personalized cancer vaccine for clinically and commercially relevant oncolytic viruses

Professor Anne Roivainen

Turku PET Centre

Molecular imaging of inflammation: evaluation of new targeted probes for clinical translation

Professor Kaarina Sivonen

University of Helsinki

Characterization of antifungal and anti-cancer compounds from cyanobacteria

Helsinki Music Centre Foundation

The Pipe Organ project

PhD Thad Maloney

Aalto University

Forming mechanism of bio-based nanofilms (NANOFORM) project

Professor Petri Kursula

University of Oulu

The molecular basis of myelin diseases

Kunsthalle Helsinki

Contributions for operations

Professor Daniel Abankwa

Turku Centre for Biotechnology

The role of the Galectin-1/Raf interface in promoting cancer cell stemness

PhD Marja-Liisa Trux and D.Sc Isto Turpeinen

Organization research

PhD Pia Rantakari

University of Turku

Impact of Endothelium in embryonic leukocyte migration

Aalto University

Fixed-term professorship in Technology

PhD Ilkka Pölönen

University of Jyväskylä

Methods for Spectral Imaging of Cells

Savonlinna Opera Festival

International opera visit to Savonlinna 2018

Helsinki festival

International dance performances 2018–2020

Hamina Tattoo International Military Music Festival

International Military Music Festival 2017–2018

DSc Kevin Franke

Berkley National Laboratory US & University of Leeds UK

Voltage Control of Spine Structures (V-Chiral Spin)

PhD Nuno Candeias

Tampere University of Technology

Nipharmin: a new antibacterial scaffold and biological applications

Kuopio Dance Festival

International dance visitors 2017–2019

Professor Ritva Tikkanen

The Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa HUS

Small-molecular chaperone therapy for the treatment of AGU

PhD Tuomas Näreoja

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Functionalized in vitro model of bone to examine regulation of bone remodeling

Oratorio Society of New York

Kullervo choir concert in New York 2019

Tampere Hall

Visit of The Vienna Philharmonic 28.4.2018

PhD Kari Kurppa

Harvard Medical School

Resistance mechanisms to third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer

The League of Finnish American Societies

Grant activity

PhD Juho Vuononvirta

Imperial College London

Direct visualization of the fate of inflammatory neutrophils and alveolar macrophages in the lung

PhD Riitta Saarinen

Harvard Medical School & Boston Children’s Hospital

Transtympanic drug delivery in otitis media

PhD Taina Nieminen

Texas, Dallas, USA

Early onset colorectal cancer: epidemiology and mechanism of predisposition

Lahti Symphony Orchestra

London Symphony Orchestra´s visit to Lahti 13.6.2017

K.L. Oesch´s memorial association

Finnish Heroes

PhD Hemanathan Kumar

University of Jyväskylä

Sustainable production of biofuels and value added bio products from forest based industrial by-products

West Coast Kokkola Opera

G. Meyerbeer: L´etoile du Nord / Pohjantähti

The National Gallery London

Lake Keitele: A Vision of Finland 15 November – 4 February 2018

Junior Achievement Finland (Nuori yrittäjyys ry.)

Activites in 2018

Suomenkielisen Kouluviestikarnevaalin Tukisäätiö

PhD Miia Lehtinen

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Embryonic stem cell-derived heart progenitors and cardiac repair

The Resevist Band of Häme and Tradiotional band of Dragsvik

Concert 2018

Suomen Nuoriso-opiston kannatusyhdistys

J.H.Erkko Literature Competition 2017

Scholarships for Erkko Upper Secondary School of Orimattila