Finland: AKA

Name of Funding agency

Research council of Finland

Geographical coverage (national/regional)

Finland

Contact person(s) (e-mail, tel.)

Saila Seppo, saila.seppo@aka.fi

Funding commitment

1.5 M€

Anticipated number of fundable research partners

5-6

Maximum funding per grant awarded to a partner

0.4 M€

Type of research eligible for funding: eligible TRL range

basic research, TRL 1-3

Major eligibility criteria (e.g. types of organisations, thematic restriction, cost types and caps)

The applicant must be a researcher at the level of a docent or have equivalent scientific qualifications. The funding covers up to 70% of the total cost model. The applicant must be employed by a university or research institute located in Finland.