New RCF call for applications for Finnish Flagships being prepared for 2026

9.6.2025 09:32:12 | Suomen Akatemia | Press release

The Research Council of Finland (RCF) is preparing to fund the continuation of the Finnish Flagship Programme with a new call for applications in 2026. The funding period would start by 1 January 2027. The funding is planned to be allocated through a call open to both Flagships ending in the same year and new consortia not yet funded under the Flagship Programme.

The review of applications will be planned so that both previous funding recipients and new applicants have an equal opportunity to succeed. Preparations for the upcoming call are underway, and the call text will be published in late 2025. The review will be carried out with international peer review. The funding decisions will be made by a subcommittee appointed by the RCF Board.

A Finnish Flagship is an effective mix of cutting-edge research, wide-ranging impact, close connections to the business sector and society at large, adaptability, and a strong commitment from host organisations.

The RCF is prepared to fund the Finnish Flagship Programme on a long-term basis. Following the 2026 call, the RCF aims to develop the funding scheme based on an external, independent evaluation.

More information

Jussi Vauhkonen, Executive Director of Funding Opportunities, Research Council of Finland, tel. +358 295 335 114, firstname.lastname(at)aka.fi
Päivi Tikka, Head of Programme and Research Infrastructure Funding, tel. +358 295 335 007, firstname.lastname(at)aka.fi

Contacts

Pekka Rautio

Tel:	029 533 5040

pekka.rautio@aka.fi

Research Council of Finland

The Research Council of Finland funds high-quality scientific research, provides expertise in science and science policy, and strengthens the position of science and research in society. We work to contribute to the renewal, diversification and increasing internationalisation of Finnish research. We support and facilitate researcher training and research careers, internationalisation and the utilisation of research results. Our activities cover the full spectrum of scientific disciplines. In 2025, our funding for research amounts to 515 million euros. We are a government agency within the administrative branch of the Finnish Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

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