Diabetestutkimussäätiö | International Grant Opportunities

International funderBased in Finland

Diabetestutkimussäätiö

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About Diabetestutkimussäätiö

Diabetestutkimussäätiö is a Finnish foundation dedicated to advancing scientific diabetes research and increasing awareness of research findings in Finland. It primarily supports researchers at Finnish institutions, with a clear emphasis on early-career scientists, doctoral researchers, and short-to-medium research projects spanning basic, clinical, and translational diabetes work. Its grantmaking is relatively focused and research-intensive, with both personal fellowships and project grants available through an annual call.

Annual Giving$600K

Focus Areas

Diabetes ResearchEarly-Career Diabetes FellowshipsDoctoral Research SupportBasic and Translational Diabetes ScienceDiabetes Complications and Prevention

Giving Approach

Annual January application cycle with a mix of small personal work stipends and larger one- and two-year project grants; awards are typically paid either to the individual researcher or to the host research institution. Funding ranges from short fellowships to substantial project support, with board decisions made in spring.

How to approach this funder

Monitor the annual January call closely and apply through the foundation’s official process; most opportunities are limited to diabetes research in Finland, with especially strong fit for doctoral researchers and early-career investigators. Proposals should clearly show scientific quality, relevance to diabetes, and, for project grants, a feasible research plan with institutional backing.

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Open Grant Opportunities

Current and upcoming funding from Diabetestutkimussäätiö that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

Opening soonCloses Jan 31, 2027Award: $10K – $120K

Diabetestutkimussäätiön hankeapurahat

diabetes researchbasic researchprevention of diabetes+3 more

Who can apply: High-quality diabetes-related scientific research. In 2026, 2-year project grant applicants must have at least docent level; the 2026 anniversary founder grant requires at least a doctoral degree. Grants are not awarded to members of the foundation's governing bodies.

Deadline: Annual January application window; for 2026 the deadline was 31 January 2026.

Opening soonCloses Jan 31, 2027Award: $4K – $17K

Henkilökohtaiset työskentelyapurahat (Personal working grants / fellowships)

Support for individual researcher work time related to diabetes researchDoctoral studies and short fellowships

Who can apply: Primarily for young researchers and PhD candidates; if applied for >=4 months, Mela insurance is required for Finland-based recipients.

Deadline: Annual call in January (previously 2.1.–31.1.2026).

Opening soonCloses Jan 31, 2027Award: $10K – $27K

Yksivuotiset hankeapurahat (One‑year project grants)

Diabetes research across basic, clinical and translational areasEarly‑career research projects

Who can apply: Researchers working in Finland; priority to those who have not received foundation funding in previous one–two years (to spread support).

Deadline: Annual call in January (previously 2.1.–31.1.2026).

Opening soonCloses Jan 31, 2027Award: Up to $55K

Kyllikki ja Uolevi Lehikoisen säätiön apurahat (administered via Diabetestutkimussäätiö)

Diabetes researchDoctoral research support

Who can apply: Targeted primarily at young researchers and doctoral candidates working on diabetes; applied through the foundation's application system during the annual call.

Deadline: Administered within the foundation's annual January call (e.g., 2.1.–31.1.2026).

Opening soonCloses Jan 31, 2027Award: $50K – $120K

Kaksivuotiset hankeapurahat (Two‑year project grants)

Diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes)Basic and translational diabetes researchComplications and prevention of diabetes

Who can apply: Researchers working in Finland; applications are assessed by scientific committee. Members of the foundation bodies cannot receive grants. For the largest grants applicant typically required to have doctoral degree/associate professor (dosentti) level.

Deadline: Annual call in January (previously 2.1.–31.1.2026). Decisions made by foundation board in April/late spring.

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Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.