Centre of Excellence programmes

The aims of the programmes for Centres of Excellence in Research (CoE programmes) is to create favourable operating conditions for consortia of research teams and create potential for scientific breakthroughs. Aims also include promoting collaboration and the application of unique approaches at the interface of scientific disciplines and research fields. The CoE programmes further reinforce the use of research infrastructures, network Centres of Excellence nationally and internationally, promote the social impact of research and raise the quality standards, international competitiveness, visibility and esteem of Finnish research.

Funding for Centres of Excellence (CoEs) is intended for internationally competitive researchers. The Centre of Excellence call has a two-stage call.