Responsible science

Accountability is an integral part of RCF activities. We fund high-quality, high-impact and innovative research in a responsible manner.

In the context of responsible science, we take into account research ethics, equality and nondiscrimination, open science, sustainable development goals and the principles of responsible researcher evaluation. By considering these, our aim is to strengthen the quality and impact of research.

 

Responsible research funding

At the heart of the RCF’s work is to fund high-quality, innovative, responsible and high-impact research in all fields of science and research and to ensure that society can make the best possible use of the results of the research.
 
Research ethics Research funding Responsible science What we do

Research ethics

Scientific research must comply with good scientific practice and take ethical considerations into account. Ethics review encompasses the whole research process.
 
Impact International cooperation Research funding Responsible science

Research security

International cooperation is vital for scientific research in Finland. The changing geopolitical situation and international tensions call for increasingly accurate risk identification and management.
 

How we promote equality and nondiscrimination

We fund high-quality, high-impact and innovative research in a responsible manner. In the context of responsible science, we take into account gender equality and nondiscrimination. Equality and nondiscrimination are among the most important horizontal principles of a transparent research ecosystem.
 

Open science

Promoting open science is one of the factors identified in the RCF’s strategy contributing to the high quality, accountability and societal impact of science. Our aim is to ensure that research results, their metadata and the methods used are made openly available for further use.

 
 

Responsible researcher evaluation

The fundamental principles of responsible assessment are transparency, integrity, equity, competence and diversity. Our review process and criteria and our decision criteria are described openly in the application guidelines and call texts.
 

Sustainable development

All our operations aim at building a more sustainable future. Our sustainability report outlines our key actions in support of accountability and sustainable development.

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