Call for applications for Research Council of Finland's Proof of Concept Funding

1 Aug 2023
6 Sep at 16.15 Finnish time
10 million euros
1 Jan 2024–31 Dec 2025
Pending
  • 300,000 euros per individual project, 450,000 euros per consortium
  • applied for by PIs working with Centre of Excellence funding and researchers authorised by directors of Finnish Flagships
  • The funding can be used to make use of the research results of CoE and flagship projects to promote commercialisation and other societal impact.

The Research Council of Finland is developing a new funding opportunity with a view to promoting the utilisation and commercialisation of research and boosting societal impact. To support the development of this funding instrument, the Research Council is launching a limited pilot call. In the pilot call, known as Research Council of Finland's Proof of Concept Funding, applications are invited from principal investigators working with Centre of Excellence funding and researchers authorised by directors of Finnish Flagships. The funding shall be applied for to further develop the results of the projects carried out within the CoEs and the Flagships.

At the core of the Research Council of Finland’s activities is to provide funding for excellent scientific research. The research is also expected to be scientifically and socially high-impact and responsible. Before you fill in your application in the online services (SARA), carefully read the call text and the funding terms and conditions.

If the call text and the funding terms and conditions conflict, the terms and conditions should always be considered primary. If the translated English or Swedish version of the call text is in conflict with the Finnish call text, the Finnish version should always be considered primary.

Read the full call text on this page.

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