Innovation and growth research seeks solutions to the challenges facing the Finnish economy

The funding call for Innovation and Growth Research can suit your research organization in situations such as these:

Your research focuses on the underlying factors of the innovation environment and growth of Finland

• The objectives of your project are in line with the themes and objectives of this year's research call

You cooperate actively with different entities

• The research groups are expected to work closely with policy makers and policy developers.
• You are engaged in genuine and close international cooperation with top researchers.

Your research team has a multidisciplinary vision

The themes of the funded Innovation and Growth Research projects are related to research on innovation activities and growth. The funding can be used, for example, as follows:

Research on the phenomena of innovation policy and growth

• The themes of the research call change annually. Take a look at this year's themes and pick the one that's right for your research team.

Broad dissemination of the research results to decision-makers and other parties that may find them useful

• You develop different types of interactive forums and means of taking advantage of them.

Prepare to present your project proposal

In the application process, you must give a brief presentation (an elevator pitch) of the project to Business Finland's specialists before submitting the application.

In the idea phase, you will send a summary of your idea to innovaatiotutkimus (at) businessfinland.fi.

Business Finland will select the best ideas from among those submitted and encourage their presenters to proceed to the funding application phase. The selected candidates will receive detailed instructions on how to apply.

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Read more about the funding terms and conditions

Business Finland funds Innovation and Growth Research projects under the following conditions:

• Business Finland prepares to finance up to EUR 2 million in 2022
• Business Finland's level of funding is 95% for research organizations
• Corporate financing not necessary
• The maximum recommended project duration is two years.

In other respects, the funding complies with the funding terms and conditions for public research.

Read the funding terms and conditions of public research 

If your project has proceeded from the idea phase to the application phase, send the application and its attachments via the online service using the Co-Research template. Add the word "Innovation research" to the beginning of the heading.

You can also keep track of the processing of your application in the online service.

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Eligible costs

Business Finland can accept costs starting from the date the application was submitted, at the earliest.