Information on Kone Foundation Grants
Grants for research in the humanities, social sciencies and environmental research
Kone Foundation provides funding for researchers of all nationalities working in Finland and for Finnish nationals conducting research abroad. We also provide funding for research groups.
Only researchers who have completed their Master's degree are eligible for Kone Foundation academic research grants. In particular, grants are intended for doctoral and post-doctoral research.
Kone Foundation grants are mainly awarded for research in the humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences. The grants are generally not intended to support research in the fields of education, psychology, theology, law or economics.
Kone Foundation offers two main types of funding: research grants and project grants. Individual researchers can apply for research grants for a maximum of one year at a time. To be eligible for grants researchers must be engaged in full-time research. Kone Foundation awards research grants for a maximum of four years for doctoral research, and for a maximum of two years for post-doctoral research.
The amount of Kone Foundation research grants (applies to decisions from 2009 on) is €22,800 annually (€1,900 per month) for doctoral research, and €25 200 annually (€2,100 per month) for post-doctoral research.
Research grants are also awarded for projects that involve one or more researchers and have a research leader or supervisor. Kone Foundation grants for research projects must also be applied for one year at a time.
Grants for artistic doctoral research
Grants are also awarded for completion of artistic doctoral research in Finnish art universities. Individual researchers can apply for research grants for a maximum of one year at a time. Kone Foundation awards these research grants for a maximum of four years. The amount of Kone Foundation research grants (applies to decisions from 2009 on) is €22,800 annually (€1,900 per month).
Grants for non-fiction publications and translations of non-fiction
More information in Finnish only, see Perustietoa Koneen Säätiön apurahoista.
Allocated grants
Kone Foundation also organizes applications for specially allocated grants.
Other grants
Kone Foundation also offers occasional additional grants for projects that are significant for some aspect of Finnish society or culture.
Saari Residence grants
In addition, the Foundation also awards residency grants for artists in various fields. Read more about residency grants in Saari Residence section.