Strategic Research Council

The Strategic Research Council (SRC) is an independent body established within the Research Council of Finland that provides funding to long-term and programme-based research aimed at finding solutions to the major challenges facing Finnish society.

The projects to be funded are selected by the SRC. The SRC is also responsible for project follow-up and impact assessment. The projects are selected based on a review of their scientific quality, societal relevance and impact. The main themes of SRC research programmes are decided by the Finnish Government.

The SRC consists of eight members and a chair appointed by the Government for a three-year term, with a possible extension of a further three-year term.

SRC 1 Jan 2025–31 Dec 2027

Chair

  • Professor Mikael Fogelholm, University of Helsinki

Members

  • Research Professor Tuomo Alasoini, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
  • Research Professor Anu Castaneda, Finnis Institute for Health and Welfare
  • Project Director Kari Herlevi, Sitra
  • Professor Pigga Keskitalo, University of Lapland
  • Director Sammeli Liikkanen, Orion Pharma
  • Professor Eva Pongrácz, University of Oulu
  • RDI Director Jussi Ronkainen, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
  • Senior Advisor Laura Solanko, Bank of Finland

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