We foster freedom in research and the arts. The 2026 funding call is open – apply by Tuesday, 15 September, 4 p.m. (EEST) Read more about the general grant call In 2025, Kone Foundation awarded grants, prizes and donations totalling over EUR 65 million. Read our annual report 2025 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 2026 funding call is open – apply by Tuesday, 15 September, 4 p.m. (EEST) Grants 1.9.2026 Kone Foundation’s 2026 general grant call will be open 1–15 September Grants 6.8.2026 Our offices are closed in July Kone Foundation’s activities, Metsän puolella, Saari Residence 29.6.2026 The 2027 Residencies for the Saari Residence Announced Saari Residence 17.6.2026 Kone Foundation Supports Impactful Protection of Scholars Through an Initiative of Finnish Universities Research 9.6.2026 New works on the culture trail Saaren kartanon residenssi 2.6.2026 Stories Read more stories Towards a Concrete Utopia – an Art Collective Changing the World for Queer People Project Stories 14.8.2026 Minäkin olen suomalainen – Reflections on Refugeehood, Belonging, and a Journey to London At the Well blog 26.6.2026 Management of emotions online: content creators’ perspectives on navigating TikTok At the Well blog 17.6.2026 An Anonymous Evaluator: Evaluating Applications Takes You on a Journey of Discovery Saari Residence 17.6.2026 An Anonymous Evaluator: Applications in the Age of “Artificial Intelligence” Saari Residence 17.6.2026 An Anonymous Evaluator: Tips for Applications to the Saari Residence Saari Residence 17.6.2026 Events Advice sessions for grant applicants in the general grant call, 2 September Wednesday 02.09. 10:00 – 14:00 Telephone or Zoom Advice sessions for grant applicants in the general grant call, 3 September Thursday 03.09. 10:00 – 14:00 Telephone or Zoom Communications coaching sessions 16 September 2026 Wednesday 16.09. 13:00 Zoom 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