Events For grant applicants Funding call info session in English 27 August Date 27.08.2025 Time 10:00 - 12:00 Location YouTube and Lauttasaari Manor Address Otavantie 10, 00200 Helsinki Sign up for the info session here The Kone Foundation’s annual funding call will be held again on 1–15 September 2025. Welcome to an information session where we will provide the basic details about the general autumn call. During the event: Kalle Korhonen, Director of Funding, will talk about the foundation’s values, funding priorities, and supported fields. Maija Karasvaara, Research and Arts Funding Specialist, and Silja Pasila, Grant Specialist, will provide information about the types of funding available and the evaluation of applications. There will also be time for questions at the end. Participants can ask questions via the YouTube chat (login required) and in person at Lauttasaari Manor. Attendees at the venue will also have the opportunity to ask the foundation’s staff questions after the session. The event will be held in English. How to participate On Kone Foundation’s YouTube channel a link to the live video will show up before the start of the event. A recording of the event can also be watched on YouTube later. At Lauttasaari Manor (Otavantie 10, 00200 Helsinki) the capacity is limited to max. 50 persons. We kindly ask participants to sign up to reserve a seat! We also ask online participants to sign up for the event by answering two simple questions – this helps us to prepare the presentations to suit the needs of the audience. A warm welcome! Our events are discrimination-free zones. You can read our principles for a safer space here. Sign up for the event here More information for grant applicants