The Foundations’ Post Doc Pool spring 2026 grants are open for applications from January 1 to January 31. The pool’s grants are intended for a research period of at least six months abroad following the completion of a doctoral degree. Researchers in business and economics can apply for grants from the Foundation for Economic Education. […]
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PoDoCo Autumn Round 2025 Grants for Postdoctoral Research at Innomentarium Oy and Elisa Oyj
The Foundation for Economic Education has awarded grants in the autumn call of the Post Docs in Companies (PoDoCo) program for postdoctoral projects carried out in companies: MSc Salla-Maaria Latva-Äijö (University of Helsinki, PhD during the grant period)Company: Innomentarium OyResearch: Developing a Table-Top X-ray Imaging System with Advanced Mathematical Reconstruction for Biological Applications (BIO-XACT)Grant: €32,000 […]
Christmas 2025 opening hours
The office is closed from 24th of December 2025 to 6th of January 2026. We are available again 7th of January 2026. Season greetings and Happy New Year 2026!
Grants for the fall of 2025 from The Foundations’ Postdoc Pool have been awarded
On December 3, 2025, the foundations belonging to the post-doc pool awarded a total of around €1.39 million in grants to 26 doctoral students for research work abroad. D.Sc. (Econ.) Maija Lähteenkorva, received a €50,000 grant from The Foundation for Economic Education for a research visit: Visions and tensions of business-driven responsibility movements in building […]
€5.00 Million in Grants for Business Economics Research and Education
The Foundation for Economic Education has on 28 November 2025 awarded a total of €5.00 million in grants. Grants were awarded to 348 projects, covering 13 percent of the €38.4 million applied for. The number of applications reached a record high: 1,026 applications, which is 21% more than in 2024. Half of the awarded sum […]
Record Number of Applications in the 2025 Grant Round
The 2025 grant application round of the Foundation for Economic Education (Liikesivistysrahasto) received a record number of applications. A total of 1,026 applications were submitted during the application period from June 1 to August 15. The number of applications increased by nearly 21% compared to the previous year, which also saw a record high. The […]
It`s a day to celebrate European foundations again
Last year, Finnish foundations supported science, arts, and civic action with a total of €594 million. In 2024, support for science totaled €327 million, of which €80 million went to social and economic sciences. The Foundation for Economic Education contributes to the development of Finnish society by providing grants for business research and education, particularly […]
PODOCO PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION ROUND IS OPEN 15.9.–31.10.2025
Are you a recently graduated PhD interested in putting your research knowledge and expertise into practice? Are you a company with cutting-edge renewal ideas and looking for the help of a talented postdoc to investigate your ideas? PoDoCo program may be just right for you! The post doc researcher & business company program PoDoCo grants […]
Innovations, Commercialization and Growth – Thematic Research Grants Now Open for Application
💡Is your research turning innovation into success? The Foundation for Economic Education’s thematic special project Innovations, Commercialization and Growth focuses on the commercialization of business innovations and services, as well as their successful scaling in international markets. 🔍 Applications are open for 1–3-year research grants in business studies that have strong practical relevance and contribute to […]
The 2025 grant application round is now open – review the application guidelines and apply by August 15!
The Foundation for Economic Education (Liikesivistysrahasto) grant application period is open from June 1 to August 1, 2025. Grants for the year 2026 can be applied for by individuals, research and working groups, as well as organizations. Applicants may come from outside the field of business and represent new interdisciplinary scientific perspectives. The 2025 focus […]