We foster freedom in research and the arts. The 2027 Residencies for the Saari Residence Announced Read more about the new projects In 2025, Kone Foundation awarded grants, prizes and donations totalling over EUR 65 million. See our annual grant statistics 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 Read all news The 2027 Residencies for the Saari Residence Announced Saari Residence17.6.2026 Kone Foundation Supports Impactful Protection of Scholars Through an Initiative of Finnish Universities Research9.6.2026 New works on the culture trail Saaren kartanon residenssi2.6.2026 Biodiversity Work Brings Bird Hotels and Nesting Sites to Saari Residence Saari Residence2.6.2026 Funding for 24 new forest-related projects in the Metsän puolella initiative Metsän puolella28.4.2026 For Forest Specialist Sara Yrjönmäki, expertise stems from interaction Staff23.4.2026 Stories Read more stories Management of emotions online: content creators’ perspectives on navigating TikTok At the Well blog17.6.2026 An Anonymous Evaluator: Evaluating Applications Takes You on a Journey of Discovery Saari Residence17.6.2026 An Anonymous Evaluator: Applications in the Age of “Artificial Intelligence” Saari Residence17.6.2026 An Anonymous Evaluator: Tips for Applications to the Saari Residence Saari Residence17.6.2026 “The Lights Are On in the Universe” – Psychedelic Research Challenges the Naturalistic View of Science Project Stories10.6.2026 The Importance of Artist Residencies in Times of Uncertainty Saari Residence3.6.2026 Events Grant Coordinators’ Advisory Clinic, August 13th Thursday 13.08. 10:00 – 14:00 Zoom Advice sessions for grant applicants in the general grant call, 20 August Thursday 20.08. 10:00 – 14:00 Telephone or Zoom Funding call info session in English 27 August 2026 Thursday 27.08. 10:00 – 12:00 YouTube and Lauttasaari Manor Learn more about the work that we have funded At the Well blog At the Well is a blog where Kone Foundation grantees tell about their projects – in their own words. Read blog posts about our grantees’ projects Project Stories Kone Foundation fosters freedom in research and the arts. What does freedom enable for artists and researchers? What were the projects funded by the Foundation trying to achieve and how, and what was the result? Read Project Stories Subscribe to Kone Foundation and Saari Residence newsletters Join our mailing lists, and we will send you information about our current topics via email approximately once a month. Click here to subscribe to our newsletters