We make the world a better place by creating the conditions for free art and research. Kone Foundation awards EUR 38 million to academic and artistic freedom The funding will be addressed to 324 projects, involving 1,240 people. In 2021, Kone Foundation awarded grants, prizes and donations totalling EUR 49 million. Read more about what we do Grants We award grants for academic research, the arts, and for projects that combine research and art. Our annual grant call is held in September. Read more about our funding focuses and the application process For grant recipients Congratulations on your grant! In addition to grants, we have tailored a set of services to support the work of our grant recipients, called Grants+. Read the instructions for grant recipients Saari Residence The Saari Residence, maintained by Kone Foundation, is a residence for artists of all disciplines and nationalities. It is located in Mynämäki, Southwest Finland. Read more about Saari Residence About us Kone Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that awards grants to promote academic research, culture and the arts. We pursue active arts and research policies and constantly seek to provide alternatives to the mainstream. Read more about Kone Foundation and the work we do News See all news Kone Foundation awards EUR 38 million to academic and artistic freedom Grants2.12.2021 Statistics and listings of grants, prizes and donations awarded in 2021 Grants2.12.2021 The best applications reveal a lot of hard work Grants2.12.2021 Learn more about projects that we have funded Different Routes Kone Foundation’s series of long articles called Different Routes invites you to shine your beam of light on research that is completely new to you. Read articles from the Different Routes series At the Well blog At the Well is Kone Foundation’s blog where grant recipients tell about their projects. Read blog posts about our grantees’ projects Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter here! We will send you information about our current topics via email approximately once a month. Email You must select newsletter Select newsletter Kone Foundation newsletter Saari Residence newsletter Subscribe