Kone Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation with a mission to make the world a better place by advancing bold initiatives in research and the arts. In 2019, Kone Foundation awarded grants, prizes and donations totalling over EUR 30 million. The next annual grant call will be arranged on 1–15 September, 2020. The annual application period for the Saari Residence, maintained by Kone Foundation, will take place from Sunday, 1 March until Tuesday 31 March, 2020 at 4 p.m.