The Innovations, Commercialization and Growth thematic special project provides grant funding for business research that helps Finnish companies create value, renew, and grow internationally in a sustainable way. The theme covers the full commercialization journey — from innovation management and business renewal to international scaling, digital business models, manufacturing, services, pricing, and sales management. ✔️ The 2026 […]
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The Foundation for Economic Education’s grant application round is open from 1 June to 15 August 2026
The Foundation for Economic Education’s grants for business and economics research and education are open for applications from 1 June to 15 August 2026. Grants may be applied for by individuals, research and working groups, and organisations. In the 2026 thematic call, Innovation, Commercialization and Growth, special emphasis will be placed on research on pricing […]
Researchers Abroad programme grants open for applications from 2 March to 17 April 2026
The Researchers Abroad programme offers grants for research in engineering and business studies conducted abroad. The aim of the programme is to support researchers in engineering or business who are undertaking ambitious research work at a high-quality foreign university or research institute. Applicants must have completed at least a master’s degree, but the grant is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2024 grant round is open – Apply by 15 August
Are you a business economics researcher seeking funding? Complete your application soon – the deadline is 15 August 2024! We award about 5 million euros annually in grants for research and education that foster Finland’s growth and competitive edge. Read more and apply for a grant from the application page: Submit the application and attachments […]