Applications are currently being accepted for the KAUTE Foundation Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About KAUTE Foundation Grant Program
The Foundation primarily awards grants for university post-degree studies and for young research fellows in the fields of economics and technical sciences. We also provide financial support for education and the creation, assembly and publication of research and data within business and engineering.
Benefits of KAUTE Foundation Grant Program
- Working grants for 3, 6 or 12 months of full-time research for doctoral candidates and young postdoctoral researchers: € 6,000, € 13,000, or € 26,000. For postdoc researchers 12 month grant is € 28,000. Not more than five years may have passed since the doctoral dissertation.
- Grants for research costs. The grant is not granted for Open Access publications. The grant is up to EUR 5,000.
KAUTE Foundation Grant Program Requirements
- Grants can be awarded to Finnish citizens, communities or workgroups. International scholars that have established strong ties with Finnish universities are also eligible. Applicants are usually required to have a business or engineering degree or experience from these fields. The grant amount depends on its purpose and the total yearly amount of awarded grants.
- The signatory of the grant application is responsible for providing correct information in the application and its appendices. Incorrect and untruthful information may lead to the cancellation of an awarded grant or to a recovery claim for money already awarded.
- Notifications related to the grant will be sent to the signatory at the email address provided in the grant application. The signatory must on their own initiative notify the Foundation about any change to their contact information during the grant usage period. Application appendices must be provided to the Foundation as PDF files through the grant service. Statements must be added through a link provided by the application system. Statements have to be provided within 7 days of the end of application period.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate the applications:
Assessment of applicant ability takes into account the applicant’s former achievements in research or elsewhere. Applicants are expected to show passion for their own research and that they have, or aim to have, international networks. Grant decisions will also take into account the applicant’s overall funding situation.
- Scientific ambition of the research
The research subject is new and relates to recent scientific conversation. Multidisciplinary approaches or research methods are also considered a merit.
- Relevance of research to Finnish society and business life
It is important to discuss the practical relevance of the research. Where possible, the applicants should describe how their research and its results could be utilized in education or in business.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 January, 2026
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