Home Grants For grant applicants For grant applicants Kone Foundation supports research in the humanities, social sciences and environmental sciences, as well as artistic research. We support artistic work in all fields of art, as well as multidisciplinary work combining art and research. Our next annual grant call will be held 1–15 September, 2022. GrantsFor grant applicants Kone Foundation’s focuses in awarding grants Criteria for applying Evaluation and decisions Guidelines for making a grant application Frequently asked questions For grant recipients General information about the grant Grant payment Grants+ Grantees’ instructions for At the Well blog and Project page Kamari – “The Chamber” Social security, taxation and grant certificate Progress report and final report Research funding: Ethical considerations, reuse of research materials and open access Mentioning Kone Foundation and the Foundation’s logos Advice for grantees during the coronavirus pandemic Grant recipients’ frequently asked questions Funding programmes and thematic grant calls Funding programme: Is Democracy Eroding? (2021–2025) Thematic grant call 2022: The current state and challenges of Finnish democracy Thematic grant call 2021: Language, Power and Democracy Previous thematic grant calls Lauttasaari Manor Residence Vuoden Tiedekynä Academic Writing Award Kone Foundation holds a general grant call once a year. In addition to the general call, thematic calls may be held during the same period. The next annual call will be open from 1–15 September 2022. Kone Foundation’s focuses in awarding grants The goal of Kone Foundation’s grant activities is to create the conditions for free and multi-voiced art and research. The funding decisions are guided by the central values defined in the Foundation’s strategy. Read more on Kone Foundation’s focuses in awarding grants Criteria for applying An individual, a working group or a legal entity with a Finnish business ID can apply for a grant from Kone Foundation. Read more about who can apply Evaluation and decisions The processing of applications is based on peer review. The reviewers, who change annually, are specialists in research and art. The yearly funding decisions are announced in early December. Read more on evaluations and decisions Guidelines for making a grant application Grant applications are filled out on our online grant service. The application form can only be accessed when the call is open in September. Please read the instructions carefully before applying! Read the application guidelines Funding programmes and thematic grant calls Nearly every year, in addition to the general grant call, Kone Foundation arranges grant calls that are thematically connected to the Foundation’s funding programmes. Read more on our funding programmes and thematic grant calls Frequently asked questions Do you have questions about our grant call and funding? Check out our frequently asked questions. Check out our FAQs