Background and objectives

At the core of the RCF’s activities is to provide funding for excellent scientific research. The research we fund is also expected to have high scientific and societal impact  and follow the principles of responsible science.

The objective of the Academy Research Fellowship funding is to support early-career researchers on fast career tracks, helping to increase their competencies and make significant career progress towards the most demanding research positions and achieve an established position in the national and international research community. Objectives of funding scheme:

• strengthening and renewing high-quality research expertise in Finland in the long term
• integrating high-level researchers to Finnish research communities
• high-quality and high-impact research.

Objectives of individual Academy Research Fellowship:

1. Researcher's career development

2. Researcher's increasing competence and professional development

3. High-quality, innovative and ambitious research