Press releases and news

Release 24 Sep 2025

RCF winter call coming soon, applications invited between 15 October and 12 November
Release 17 Sep 2025

New data dashboard on RCF winter call statistics now available
News 10 Sep 2025

Arri Priimägi selected as Ambassador for the ERC
Release 9 Sep 2025

Strategic research funding granted for research supporting economic growth and future work
Release 25 Jun 2025

Funding call to boost recruitment of international experts to Finland enters next stage
Release 19 Jun 2025

Earlier call dates set for Academy Programme for Sport Science and Physical Activity
Release 18 Jun 2025

RCF winter call results: Academy Research Fellowships and Academy Projects in social sciences and humanities decided
Release 18 Jun 2025

State Secretary Risto Artjoki receives Strategic Research Council’s proposal on research themes for 2026
Release 17 Jun 2025

Continued funding granted in SRC programmes YOUNG and SHIELD
Release 17 Jun 2025

RCF winter call results: funding decisions in biosciences, health and environmental research
Release 13 Jun 2025

RCF winter call results: Academy Projects and Academy Research Fellows in natural sciences and engineering research granted funding
Release 9 Jun 2025

New RCF call for applications for Finnish Flagships being prepared for 2026
Release 5 Jun 2025

RCF winter call to start earlier than before – changes also in application criteria and conditions for use of funding
News 3 Jun 2025

Advance information on Research Council of Finland’s winter call funding decisions
Release 28 May 2025

Research Council of Finland boosts recruitment of international researchers with €50m
Release 20 May 2025

Finnish Science Award to Professor Johanna Ivaska
Release 19 May 2025

First stage completed in RCF call for Academy Professors
Release 19 May 2025

Projects selected for funding under RCF programme on sport science
Release 15 May 2025

More than 1,000 applications submitted to Research Council of Finland’s spring call
Release 28 Apr 2025

Research Council of Finland shortlists 34 Centre of Excellence candidates
Release 16 Apr 2025

Finland invests in research excellence – new funding call by Research Council of Finland to support recruitment of international talents
News 31 Mar 2025

Feedback on RCF winter call 2025: applicants criticise schedule, appreciate guidance
Release 27 Mar 2025

RCF preparing call for universities to invite foreign researchers to Finland
Release 18 Mar 2025

Consortia selected for second stage of SRC programme call
Release 12 Mar 2025

Research Council of Finland Awards go to food innovation scientist Emilia Nordlund and human geography researcher Olle Järv

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