The programme generates new knowledge to promote physical activity by directing funding to high-quality, innovative, and multidisciplinary sport science research.
Sport science offers research-based knowledge that increase the understanding and contribute to solutions to societal and public health challenges related to physical activity and sports. A central aim of the programme is to promote impact, accountability, and sustainability in sport science research targeting different population groups and different forms of sport, both at amateur and competitive level. A further aim is to strengthen competence and cooperation within sport science.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Research Council of Finland will cooperate closely in the Academy Programme in order to implement the sport policy objectives set by the Finnish Parliament in the best possible way in the awarding of government grants.
