An initiative by Kone Foundation brings new perspectives to forest discourse. The Great Forest Dialogue Day gathered nearly 100 discussions on the significance of forests – hundreds of participants searched for common scenarios for the future of forest use Read more about the dialogues Kone Foundation funds profound, insightful, and bold projects that cover a wide range of forest-related topics through the Metsän puolella (“For the Woods“) programme. The goal is to increase the multifaceted societal discussion about the various meanings of forests and highlight those nuances and voices that have not been heard in forest discourse. The Metsän puolella initiative awards grants for forest-related research, art, journalism, and activism. It also commissions forest-themed reports and projects, and has, among other things, supported forest conservation efforts. The Great Forest Dialogue Day gathered nearly 100 discussions on the significance of forests – hundreds of participants searched for common scenarios for the future of forest use Metsän puolella3.4.2025 Report: Forestry Companies Lack Readiness to Meet EU Nature Targets Metsän puolella19.3.2025 Kone Foundation funds the protection of a 56-hectare undeveloped island in Central Finland – and challenges others to support the conservation of natural forests Metsän puolella26.2.2025 Report: the forest debate is not hopelessly divided Metsän puolella16.1.2025 Metsän puolella funding awarded for 13 new projects Metsän puolella9.12.2024 Report: broad protection of state-owned old-growth forests has more benefits than costs Environment, Metsän puolella3.9.2024 Learn more about funded projects The texts are in Finnish or English, depending on the language of the application. Could your work be funded by us? Metsän puolella grant call Kone Foundation is seeking interdisciplinary projects that enhance understanding of the various meanings of forests and bring new perspectives and approaches to forest discourse. Read more about Metsän puolella funding. Metsän puolella: Guidelines for making a grant application Apply for funding by submitting your application and attachments using the Online Grant Service. The ongoing call for proposals will remain open for several years. Read more about how to apply for funding Metsän puolella (“For the Woods“)Metsän puolella grant call Metsän puolella: Guidelines for making a grant application Researchers’ petition for the protection of old-growth forests Contact us The easiest way to reach us is via email: metsanpuolella@koneensaatio.fi You can also call us at +358 (0)9 4542 7757 (Mondays from 13:00–15:30 and Thursdays 10:00–12:00 Finnish time) Mari Pantsar Change Manager, Kone Foundation Metsän puolella +358 (0)50 382 0755 mari.pantsar@koneensaatio.fi Minka Virtanen Coordinator (working part-time) +358 (0)40 670 4205 minka.virtanen@koneensaatio.fi Frans-Anton Flander Coordinator, Doctoral researcher (working part-time) +358 (0)40 737 9826 frans-anton.flander@koneensaatio.fi Follow us on social media @metsanpuolella on Instagram Metsän puolella on Facebook Join the mailing list Join our mailing list to learn more about the work we fund. The emails are in Finnish with English summaries. Join the mailing list (choose "Metsän puolella -uutiskirje)