Press releases and news

Release 23 Oct 2026

SRC call texts 2027 out now: security and strategic resources for the future
Release 15 Oct 2026

Finnish Government decides strategic research themes for 2027
Release 13 Oct 2026

RCF funding call to strengthen university research profiles scheduled to open in spring 2027
Release 9 Oct 2026

Honorary title of Academician of Science conferred to Maarit Karppinen, Martti Nissinen and Seppo Ylä-Herttuala
Release 9 Oct 2026

Seppo Ylä-Herttuala receives honorary title of Academician of Science
Release 9 Oct 2026

Martti Nissinen receives honorary title of Academician of Science
Release 9 Oct 2026

Maarit Karppinen receives honorary title of Academician of Science
Release 8 Oct 2026

RCF grants funding for Finnish-American research in telecommunications technology
Release 1 Oct 2026

RCF to open call for applications under ACTIVE programme on 21 October
Release 24 Sep 2026

Applications to RCF winter call invited between 14 October and 11 November 2026
Release 8 Sep 2026

Strategic research funding granted for research on the changing Arctic region and public mental health
News 23 Jun 2026

Finland scores high in ERC Advance Grants competition
Release 17 Jun 2026

SRC decides on funding for second period of projects researching the just green transition
Release 16 Jun 2026

Proposed strategic research themes focus on strengthening common security and securing strategic resources
Release 15 Jun 2026

Ministry of Education and Culture: New vision for higher education and research for Finland
Release 12 Jun 2026

New Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects selected in social sciences and humanities
Release 11 Jun 2026

RCF funds new Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects in biosciences, health and environmental research
Release 10 Jun 2026

RCF selects new Academy Research Fellows and Academy Projects in natural sciences and engineering
Release 4 Jun 2026

RCF changes principles of Academy Project call, raises ambition level of projects
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

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