Paulon Säätiö is a Finnish family foundation that mainly supports medical research, with secondary focus on business studies, visual arts, and music. Its giving is especially strong in Finland-based academic and professional development, including doctoral and specialist research, artist support for young visual artists and musicians, and occasional international exchange or conference funding tied to medicine. The foundation also has a niche interest in alpine skiing and youth activities, but the dominant profile is disciplined, field-specific support through named funds and annual application rounds.
Áreas de Enfoque
Medical Research and Clinical SpecialtiesBusiness Studies and Entrepreneurship ResearchYoung Visual ArtistsMusic Education and Performing ArtsMedical Conferences and International Research ExchangeYouth Alpine Skiing
Enfoque de Donación
Primarily annual, structured application rounds with clearly defined thematic funds; most grants are Finland-based and range roughly from $5,000 to $40,000, with some invite-only or periodic awards such as the visual arts prize and occasional symposium support.
Cómo acercarte a este financiador
Watch the annual application window (typically mid-August to mid-September) and apply to the fund that best matches your discipline or named fund criteria. Most support is limited to applicants living or working in Finland, and some opportunities are invite-only or offered only every few years, so check the foundation’s site for the exact call and eligibility rules before applying.
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Beneficiarios destacados:
• Sapporo Medical University
• Paulon Sellokilpailu
• Paulon kuvataidepalkinto
Oportunidades de Subvenciones Abiertas
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Paulon Säätiö al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Próxima aperturaCierra el 15 sept 2026Monto: 5 mil US$ – 40 mil US$
Lääketieteen apurahat
medical researchclinical researchgenetics and disease mechanisms+4 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Especially for doctors who have completed a doctorate, primarily researchers in clinical medical fields for full-time research during unpaid leave, or research group leaders. Dissertation work is also eligible. Some named funds prioritize young physicians/students or specific institutions.
Fecha límite: Annual application period 15.8.-15.9.2026; decisions announced by end of December.
business studies researchpostdoctoral researchinternational business+2 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Primarily for scientific postgraduate study, postdoctoral research serving business life, and research on opportunities of the Northern Dimension. Named funds may prioritize Aalto University business students or graduates.
Fecha límite: Annual application period 15.8.-15.9.2026; decisions announced by end of December.
visual artsartistic practicecreative development+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Intended for young visual artists living permanently in Finland; applicants must be at the beginning of their careers and be at most 35 years old in the application year. Students in basic visual arts studies are not eligible.
Fecha límite: Annual application period 15.8.-15.9.2026; decisions announced by end of December.
¿Quién puede postularse? Depends on field: e.g. medical grants primarily for post-doctoral/clinically active researchers; visual arts grants for artists ≤35 years or permanently resident in Finland; music grants for those with a higher degree or resident in Finland. See hakuohjeet for details.
Fecha límite: Annual application window (example given for 2026: 15.8.–15.9.2026).
¿Quién puede postularse? Primarily those pursuing advanced studies or research in business-related fields; some funds target alumni of specific institutions.
Fecha límite: General annual application window (e.g. 15.8.–15.9.2026).
¿Quién puede postularse? Primarily post-doctoral or clinically active medical researchers; some named funds target specific subfields or applicants from particular universities/regions.
Fecha límite: Included in the general annual application window (e.g. 15.8.–15.9.2026).
Säveltaiteen apurahat (kantarahasto) & Paulon Sellokilpailun tuki
MusicPerforming artsSäveltaide
¿Quién puede postularse? Ensisijaisesti suomalaiset tai Suomessa vakituisesti asuvat, joilla on ylempi musiikkitutkinto; tuen muodot voivat sisältää jatko-opinto-, matka- tai opintotukea.
Fecha límite: Yleinen vuosittainen hakukierros (esim. 15.8.–15.9.2026).
Las fechas límite y los requisitos de elegibilidad son un resumen de fuentes públicas y pueden cambiar — confirma siempre los detalles en la página oficial de solicitud del financiador antes de postularte.