Press releases and news

Release 2 Jun 2026

Funding by Research Council of Finland brings next batch of top international researchers to Finnish universities
Release 25 May 2026

RCF’s spring calls seek answers to topical societal challenges
Release 19 May 2026

Comment on draft versions of new strategic research themes – sign up for public consultation
News 8 May 2026

RCF President Paula Eerola appointed as member of ERC Identification Committee
Release 5 May 2026

RCF announces funding decisions on sport science projects
News 27 Apr 2026

Academy Project reform progressing: Summary of survey results completed
Release 20 Apr 2026

36 applications submitted to fifth Finnish Flagship call
Release 17 Apr 2026

Advance information on RCF call schedules for autumn 2026
News 13 Apr 2026

RCF updates its core values
Release 17 Mar 2026

Projects selected for second stage of SRC programme call
Release 5 Mar 2026

RCF’s spring call texts and review documents out now
News 3 Mar 2026

Winter call feedback
Release 2 Mar 2026

Funding decisions on RCF winter 2026 call to be made before mid-June
Release 5 Feb 2026

RCF calls for national and local research infrastructures to be published in March 2026
Release 4 Feb 2026

Research Council of Finland gearing spring 2026 Proof of Concept call towards national strategic choices
Release 27 Jan 2026

Research Council of Finland to support Finnish–South Korean 6G (NextG) and quantum technology research
Release 23 Jan 2026

RCF’s investment in international funding cooperation totalled around €10m in 2025
Release 22 Jan 2026

First stage of SRC call closes, programme director call opens in March
Release 8 Jan 2026

Funding by Research Council of Finland brings international top researchers to Finnish universities
Release 18 Dec 2025

Funding for excellent research in 2026 – advance information on upcoming RCF funding calls
Release 17 Dec 2025

Research Council of Finland grants funding for international collaboration in high-performance computing
Release 8 Dec 2025

Funding decisions on additional R&D funding calls: RCF opens up new avenues for excellent and high-impact research
News 2 Dec 2025

New report by Research Council of Finland examines results and effects of projects funded through EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)
Release 24 Nov 2025

Significant funding package by Research Council of Finland to strengthen regional R&D
News 19 Nov 2025

Research Council of Finland’s Position Paper on FP10

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