The Kone Foundation Grant Program 2024 is open for applications. The grant supports research in the humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences, as well as artistic research. The Kone Foundation funds academic research in humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences, artistic research, and professional artistic work.

They also fund cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary work between the fields and disciplines supported by the Foundation.

Scope of Work

The Kone Foundation prioritizes projects that promote academic and artistic freedom, encourage a plurality of voices, and demonstrate boldness in their approach. They value long-term projects, cross-border collaborations, and environmental sustainability.

The Foundation supports work done in peace and emphasizes multi-year personal grants for academic and artistic work.

Eligibility

An individual, a working group, or a legal entity can apply for a grant from the Kone Foundation. If applying as a legal entity, a Finnish business ID is required. Projects must have a connection to Finland. The grants are intended for:

• Finns, for work carried out in Finland or abroad.

• Foreigners, for work carried out in Finland.

• Foreigners, for project work that includes participants based in Finland.

Budget and Duration

The amount of the personal monthly grant varies depending on the stage of the applicant's career:

• Grant 1: Early career applicants in arts; researchers working on doctoral thesis €2,700 month (€32,400 year).

• Grant 2: Mid-career applicants in arts (min. 10 years of artistic work); post-doctoral researchers €3,200 month (€38,400 year).

• Grant 3: Late-career applicants in arts (min. 20 years of artistic work); experienced researchers €3,800 month (€45,600 year).

Personal monthly grants are usually awarded for full-time work for a minimum of one month. Smaller grants are available (25%, 50% or 75% of full grant) for part-time work.

Key Dates

The application deadline is September 15, 2024.

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