Minervasäätiö is a Finland-based research funder focused on advancing Finnish science, with a strong emphasis on medicine, biosciences, and clinically oriented research. Its giving is highly targeted through named prizes and grants that recognize or support researchers in endocrinology, biomedicine, clinical laboratory medicine, and odontology, especially work conducted in Finland or by Finnish/Nordic scientists. The foundation appears to support both established scientists through prestige prizes and early-career researchers through smaller research grants.
Primarily awards small-to-medium, highly specialized research prizes and grants, many on annual or biennial cycles. Several programs are deadline-based with applications typically accepted around April 1 to May 2, while some awards are invite-only or nomination-driven rather than open application.
Watch for annual calls published in spring, especially around 1 April to 2 May, and confirm whether the specific award is open application, nomination-based, or invite-only. Applicants should emphasize Finnish research impact, clinical relevance, and a strong publication record; for the laboratory medicine grant, eligibility depends on having defended a doctoral thesis within the past seven years.
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Current and upcoming funding from Minervasäätiö that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Excellent Finnish scientific research published the previous year in an internationally reviewed scientific journal; the article must be in biomedicine or clinical medicine and conducted entirely or mainly in Finland. Review articles are not eligible.
Deadline: Application period 1.4.2026–2.5.2026
Who can apply: Research in odontology. Individuals and working groups can apply.
Deadline: Application period 1.4.2026–2.5.2026
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