Year
2023
Donations Granted
THE TOTAL OF GRANTS AWARDED IN 2023:
31,981,338 €
University of Jyväskylä
Digital Citizen Science Centre. 5 years.
2,998,000 €
Professor Yagut Allahverdiyeva-Rinne and professor Chunlin Xu
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY
The next generation biohybrid systems for photosynthetic fuels and chemicals production. 5 years.
2,256,000 €
Professor Päivi Törmä
Aalto University
Room Temperature Superconductivity 2033. 4 years.
2,000,000 €
City of Helsinki / Arts and Culture Promotion
Culture Kids. 3 years.
1,500,000 €
Jani Oksanen
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Green optical refrigeration. 5 years.
1,498,000 €
Professor Annele Virtanen
University of Eastern Finland
Climate and air quality impacts of boreal forest fires. 4 years.
1,200,000 €
Assistant professor Silvan Scheller and professor Paula Jouhten
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Cell factories for CO2 valorization. 4 years.
1,081,000 €
Tenure track professor Mataleena Parikka
TAMPERE University
Antibioottitoleranssin nujertaminen tuberkuloosissa. 4 years.
1,000,000 €
Professor Inari Kursula
University of Oulu
Understanding the structure and function of the peculiar actomyosin motor of the malaria parasite. 3 years.
842,000 €
Professor Matti Putkonen
University of Helsinki
Novel materials for energy efficient microelectronics. 4 years.
784,000 €
Professor Ilkka Julkunen
University of TURKU
Coronavirus immunity. 3 years.
760,000 €
Assistant professor Merja Voutilainen
University of HELSINKI
Targeted non-invasive disease-modifying treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. 3 years.
700,000 €
Tampere-talo
The development of Tampere Opera and chamber music operation for the years 2024–25. 2 years.
670,000 €
Professor Mika Lastusaari and professor Maarit Karppinen
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU, AALTO UNIVERSITY
Inexpensive Sustainable Medical X-Ray Imaging With ALD-Coated Hackmanites. 2 years.
666,000 €
Professor Amit Bhatnagar
LUT UNIVERSITY
Advancing Water Purification: Harnessing Advanced Functional Materials and Multiscale Computational Modeling for Effective PFAS Removal in Water Utilities. 4 years.
650,000 €
Assistant professor Carlos Figueiredo
University of TURKU
Targeting antigen presentation in metastatic melanoma – mechanisms, prognostication, and therapeutic opportunities. 4 years.
637,000 €
Emeritus professor, senior physician Klaus Hedman
University of Helsinki
The human tissue virome – comprehensive impact analysis. 4 years.
600,000 €
Professor Pekka Karhunen
Tampere University
Role of bacterial microbiome in the pathogenesis of rupture-prone atheromatous plaque, its diagnostics, treatment and prevention possibilities. 3 years.
600,000 €
Assistant professor Liisa Myllykangas
University of Helsinki
Toward precision diagnostics for the whole spectrum of dementia disorders – a neuropathological and genetic study. 3 years.
600,000 €
PhD Johanna Englund
University of Helsinki
Extracellular Matrix Microenvironment in Breast Cancer Initiation. 3 years.
506,000 €
PhD Olli Pietiläinen
University of Helsinki
Genetic mechanisms underlying neuronal defects in schizophrenia. 4 years.
500,000 €
Juho Pokki-Riikonen
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Toward enhanced drug efficacy in breast cancer by micromechanical analysis. 3 years.
500,000 €
Assistant professor Matilda Backholm
Aalto University
A new method to resolve the mechanical forces constraining plant root growth. 4 years.
496,000 €
Academy researcher Tuomo Valkonen
University of Helsinki
Optimointia inversion epäkleudisissa avaruuksissa. 4 years.
480,000 €
Espoo City Theatre
International Top Productions 2024–2027. 3,5 years.
478,000 €
Ateneum Art Museum / Finnish National Gallery
Finnish classical art abroad II. 3 years.
450,000 €
Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design sr
Digital New Museum of Architecture and Design. 2 years.
450,000 €
Mikkeli Music Festival
Guest concerts of London Philharmonia at Mikkeli Music Festival 2023–26.
400,000 €
Assistant professor Alexander Mildner
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
Modulation of macrophage lipid catabolism during atherosclerosis. 4 years.
400,000 €
Docent Petteri Oura
University of Helsinki
Translational Forensic Neuropathology – FINNE Project. 3 years.
400,000 €
Associate professor Johanna Virkki
TAMPERE UNIVERSITY
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Reality. 2 years. PoC.
386,000 €
Tanssikaari ry
Creating a new international art festival and production of international dance works. 2 years.
385,000 €
Associate professor Annamaria Mesaros
TAMPERE UNIVERSITY
Continual learning of sounds with deep neural networks. 3 years.
354,000 €
Assitej Finland
Bravo! International festival of performing arts for young audiences– Development project for international performance visits 2023–2026. 3 years.
320,000 €
Ph.D. Kirill Murashko
University of Eastern Finland
Aerosol-based technologies in advanced composites production for lithium-sulphur batteries. 3 years.
314,000 €
Docent Nina Kaminen-Ahola
University of HELSINKI
Epigenetic memory of early life exposure: future biomarkers for developmental disorders. 2 years. PoC.
300,000 €
Professori Laeticia Petit
Tampere University
Composites fibers as new white light source. 4 years. PoC.
300,000 €
PhD Tiina Salminen
Tampere University
Hot mitochondria – implications on thermal adaption, infection and mitochondrial diseases. 2 years. PoC.
300,000 €
Professor Eeva-Liisa Eskelinen
University of Turku
Molecular mechanisms of RAB24-mediated proliferation, adhesion and migration of cancer cells. 3 years.
298,000 €
Docent Emilia Peuhu
University of Turku
Molecular features and diagnostic biomarkers of breast carcinoma in situ. 2 years. PoC.
282,000 €
M.D. Maija Castren
University of HELSINKI
Astrocyte-mediated mechanisms as target for therapy in Fragile X Syndrome. 2 years. PoC.
254,000 €
City of Hamina
International Military Music Festival Hamina Tattoo 2024. 2 years.
250,000 €
Professor Edris Pouresmaeil
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Unlocking Potentials of Green Hydrogen in Finnish Power Grids. 2 years. PoC.
245,000 €
Helsingin kamarikuoron kannatusyhdistys ry
World premieres of new works in the Helsinki Chamber Choir’s 20th anniversary year. 2 years.
234,000 €
Professor Pertti Panula
University of Helsinki
Disease modeling using CRISPR/Cas method in zebrafish: widening horizons. 1,5 years.
226,000 €
PhD Alberto Scacchi
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Towards a theoretical approach for water purification by means of agueous two-phase systems (WP-ATPS). 2 years. PoC.
210,000 €
Docent Shiqi Wang
University of Helsinki
Quantitative analysis of endosomal escape and intracellular delivery via bioorthogonal luminescent reaction (BioLure). 3 years. Proof of Concept.
200,600 €
Docent Li Wei
University of Helsinki
Macrophages with high drug-carrying capacity for autoimmune disease therapy. 2 years. PoC.
200,000 €
Docent Christopher Jackson
University of Helsinki
Genome-wide identification of cell fitness rescue pathways to mitochondrial dysfunction. 3 years.
187,000 €
MD Elina Urpilainen
University of Oulu
OmGel – The development of new predictive in vitro method for precision medicine in ovarian cancer. 5 years.
152,400 €
Professor Peter Richard
VTT
Engineering white-rot mushrooms for lignin valorization. 1 year.
135,300 €
Docent Jukka Kero
University of Turku
Unravelling Molecular Mechanisms of Thyroid Disorders -from Human Phenotypes and Family Pedigrees to Functional Analysis and Mouse Models. 1,5 years.
108,000 €
Musiikkitalon Urut Soimaan ry
Organising the inauguration year events of the Musiikkitalo organ. 1 year.
100,000 €
Tate Gallery
Outi Pieski exhibition at Tate St Ives, UK. 3 months.
92,000 €
Suomenkielisen Kouluviestikarnevaalin Tukisäätiö
Running Relay for Finnish schools on Olympic Stadium 2023.
30,000 €
Suomen Nuoriso-opisto
J. H. Erkko writing contest 2023. 1 year.
9,500 €
Erkko General Upper Secondary school
Stipends 2023.