Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö supports medical and dental research in Finland, with a clear emphasis on early-career talent, doctoral training, and helping promising researchers build independent careers. Its funding is especially geared toward young researchers, returnees from abroad, and researchers establishing new groups, while also supporting curiosity-driven basic and translational work on disease causes and mechanisms. The foundation is application-based, but largely invite/process-driven through annual calls rather than open unsolicited proposals, and it also participates in joint national initiatives to attract high-impact medical researchers back to Finland.
Donaciones Anuales2 M US$
Áreas de Enfoque
Medical and Dental Research TrainingYoung Investigator GrantsDoctoral Research in Medicine and DentistryResearch Group Start-Up FundingDisease Etiology and MechanismsResearcher Returnee and Mobility Programs
Enfoque de Donación
Primarily annual, competitive grant rounds with specific program windows; most awards are modest to mid-sized stipends/work grants, alongside a few larger multi-year or group-building grants. Many programs are limited to Finnish applicants or Finland-based research careers, and the foundation also participates in joint pooled programs for postdoctoral work abroad and researcher return initiatives.
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Watch the main annual application window (typically 1–31 May) and align proposals closely with the specific program criteria; many programs require a strong research plan and fit with the research environment, but not necessarily a publication record. Expect a formal foundation process rather than unsolicited outreach, and for returnee or pooled postdoc programs, check the separate call dates and eligibility rules carefully.
Beneficiarios destacados:
• Pentti Huovinen
• Aarno Dietz
• Sirpa Nykänen
Oportunidades de Subvenciones Abiertas
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraCierra en 5 días (31 may 2026)Monto: 150 mil US$ – 200 mil US$
Research Group Founder's Grant
medical researchresearch group developmentearly-career research
¿Quién puede postularse? For early-stage independent physician researchers with a doctorate; the principal investigator must work at least 50% of their time on the project and the grant is administered through the research institution.
Próxima aperturaCierra en 5 días (31 may 2026)Monto: 14 mil US$ – 60 mil US$
Tutkimusapurahat / Research Grants
MedicineDentistryClinical and translational research
¿Quién puede postularse? Intended for full-time research; professors and senior docent-level researchers are not eligible as 'senior researchers'. Stipend recipients must arrange statutory pension insurance (Mela) if applicable.
Fecha límite: Annual application window 1 May – 31 May. Decisions in October; payment starts the following January; portion may be requested to be paid to employer as salary with employer commitment.
Leena ja Olavi Kauppilan rahaston apurahat / Grants for Research in Etiology from the Kauppila Fund
EtiologyFundamental medical researchDisease mechanisms
¿Quién puede postularse? Depends on Kauppila Fund's specific call; generally medical researchers proposing etiology-focused projects.
Fecha límite: Kauppila Fund grants are listed among the foundation's grant types; main foundation application period is annually 1 May – 31 May unless otherwise specified.
Próxima aperturaCierra en 5 días (31 may 2026)Monto: Hasta 5 mil US$
Kannustusapuraha / Encouragement Grants
MedicineDentistryDoctoral research
¿Quién puede postularse? Young doctoral researchers (lähetetty väitöskirjan tekijöille); awarded only once and not to those who have defended before the application deadline.
Fecha límite: Annual application window 1 May – 31 May. Decisions communicated in October; some Duodecim-funded encouragement grants may be paid earlier (November).
¿Quién puede postularse? Medical or dental doctoral degree and successful overseas postdoctoral experience, typically ≥12 months. Applicant usually still abroad at time of application.
Fecha límite: Annual application window for many foundation grants is 1 May – 31 May; returning researcher grants are assessed by the apurahavaliokunta (no additional public schedule specified beyond foundation calls).
Próxima aperturaCierra en 5 días (31 may 2026)Monto: 150 mil US$ – 200 mil US$
Tutkimusryhmän perustajan apuraha / Research Group Founder's Grant
MedicineResearch group formationCapacity building
¿Quién puede postularse? Doctor who has completed a doctoral degree and is in early independent researcher stage; principal investigator must work at least 50% on the project during the grant.
Fecha límite: Included among foundation's grant types; foundation's general application period is annually 1 May – 31 May. Grants typically start the calendar year after award and are paid in roughly three instalments.
Próxima aperturaCierra en 5 días (31 may 2026)Monto: Hasta 3 mil US$
Eka-apuraha / Eka Grants
MedicineDentistryClinical research+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Medical and dental students and licentiates beginning research; advanced studies (syventävät opinnot) must be completed; not awarded to those who have defended before application deadline.
Fecha límite: Annual application window 1 May – 31 May. Decisions communicated in October; payments begin following January.
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.