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Advance information on RCF call schedules for autumn 2026

In autumn 2026, the Research Council of Finland (RCF) will open a number of significant funding calls in support of high-quality research, research careers and research and development with societal impact. We have compiled preliminary information on the call schedules and application deadlines so that applicants and research organisations can start preparations in good time.

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Strategic research

The Strategic Research Council (SRC) funds high-quality research that has great societal impact. SRC-funded research seeks concrete solutions to grand challenges that require multidisciplinary approaches as well as active and ongoing collaboration between those who produce new research knowledge and those who use it.

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Tietysti.fi

Tietysti.fi is a website run by the Research Council of Finland to communicate RCF-funded research projects and other scientific research to a mainstream audience in a popular way.

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