Now Accepting Applications For Cancer Foundation Finland Grants 2025 – Apply Now
In 2025, Cancer Foundation Finland (Syöpäsäätiö) is now accepting applications for its annual major grants, research grants, and dissertation grants, aimed at supporting high‑quality cancer research across biological, clinical, epidemiological, and psychosocial domains. The application window runs from 2 June to 20 August 2025, with strict deadlines—late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted. This opportunity enables qualified researchers to pursue impactful cancer-related work within Finland, backed by significant funding and rigorous selection criteria focused on scientific excellence and relevance to the field.
What’s On Offer?
This year, the Cancer Foundation Finland is offering multiple types of grants:
- Three Major Grants: Each worth €450,000, awarded over three years. These are non-targeted, meaning they can support any type of cancer research.
- Research Grants: Available for one, two, or three years depending on the scope and need of the project.
- Dissertation Grants: A one-time award of €4,000 to support PhD students working on cancer-related research.
Who Can Apply?
- Researchers and doctoral candidates planning or conducting cancer research in Finland.
- Applicants must not be affiliated with or funded by the tobacco industry (including nicotine product companies).
- Applications must include: A detailed research protocol, a list of publications by the lead researcher (from 2015 to 2025).
Fields of Research Supported:
Grants are open to a wide range of disciplines in the medical and health sciences, such as:
- Clinical Medicine
- Biomedicine
- Health Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Neurosciences
- Public Health
- Nursing Science
- Medical Biotechnology
- Forensic Science
How to Apply?
Applications must be submitted through the Cancer Foundation Finland’s online portal: https://cancer.apurahat.fi/haku/UserLogin.aspx. Make sure to complete all required fields before the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted, and the system does not allow any edits after submission.
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Important Dates to Remember:
The application period for the Cancer Foundation Finland’s 2025 Call for Grant Applications will open on June 2, 2025, and close on August 20, 2025, at 23:59 Finnish time. All applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s electronic portal within this timeframe, as late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Applicants will be notified of the grant decisions in November 2025.
Call for applications: https://research.fi/en/results/funding-call/14046.
Frequently Asked Questions:
When is the application period?
The grant application window for Major Grants, Research Grants, and Dissertation Grants is June 2 to August 20, 2025.
Late or incomplete submissions are automatically rejectedWhat types of grants are offered?
Major Grants: Three non-targeted grants of €450,000 each for three-year cancer research projects.
Research Grants: One- to three-year grants supporting scientific cancer research.
Dissertation Grants: One-time awards of €4,000 for doctoral candidates.Who is eligible?
Researchers must have a strong connection to Finland (e.g. Finnish host institution), and the research must be conducted in Finland.
Only one active Cancer Foundation Finland grant per researcher is allowed.
Applicants must not be currently funded by tobacco industry sources.
Applications are in English; PhD summaries should also include a public Finnish summary
