The Finnish Food Research Foundation’s grant call is open from 2 January to 11 February 2026

The foundation may award grants for the following purposes:

1. Grants for postgraduate and continuing education
The primary funding target of the foundation is personal grants for postgraduate and continuing education. The focus is on funding postgraduate studies (doctoral dissertations) of those who have already completed a basic degree or continuing education for those who have recently obtained a doctorate.

2. Travel grants
The foundation may award personal travel grants to enhance the international experience and networking of Finnish researchers by supporting visits to foreign research institutes, universities, or conferences (which require a presentation of the applicant’s research). Additionally, it may provide support for inviting foreign researchers to Finland for a short period, for example to deliver a lecture series.

3. Support for conferences
The aim of supporting scientific conferences held in Finland is to enhance networking among researchers and promote the exchange of information between researchers and the industry.

4. Separate research projects
The foundation may support projects undertaken by research groups working in research institutes and universities when the topic is significant for various sectors of the food industry.

At its discretion, the foundation may also support other activities that strengthen research and education fostering the development of the Finnish food industry.
When allocating grants, the foundation takes into account the research priorities and objectives outlined in the research strategy for the food industry and the Food Research and Innovation Strategy for Finland 2021–2035.

The grant call is open from 2 January 2026 to 11 February 2026.

Applicants are requested to summarise their application using the attached form and save it in the format Surname_Firstname_summary. Download the form here.

In addition, the applicant may submit a free-form application, a research plan, and any recommendations. All files must be name Surname_Firstname_researchplan, Surname_Firstname_recommendation, etc.

If the applicant has previously received a grant, a brief free form report on the use of the grant is requested.

Grant recipients commit to presenting their research topic at the foundation’s events or in other ways upon request.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline by email to the Secretary of the Food Research Foundation, Marleena Tanhuanpää: marleena.tanhuanpaa@etl.fi.
Email subject line: Grant application 2026.

Applicants will be informed of the foundation’s decisions no later than April.

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