The Finnish Research Impact Foundation received a total of 62 joint applications from research organisations and companies for the Tandem Industry Academia (TIA) Postdoc 2025 funding call, which closed on 13 April 2025.
“It’s been great to see that the strong interest in TIA Postdoc funding continues year after year. The number and quality of applications clearly show that there is a real need for research collaboration – and a strong ambition to carry it out in a meaningful and impactful way,” says Petro Poutanen, CEO of the foundation.
TIA Postdoc is a funding model developed by the foundation. It is intended for research-driven projects with high potential for impact that are based on close collaboration between a research organisation and a business partner. The projects must promote the goals of both cutting-edge research and industry.
The TIA Postdoc call has been organised annually since 2020. The 2025 round was the sixth to date. In total, 47 two-year projects have so far been funded, with a total of EUR 9.5 million in awarded funding.
The foundation’s board will make its funding decisions at its meeting in August. Before this, the applications will be reviewed by external and independent experts appointed by the foundation.
Successful applicants will be informed of the funding decision personally in August. All applicants will be notified of the results by September at the latest.
TIA Seed call coming up in the autumn
The TIA Seed funding call will open again in the autumn. TIA Seed is designed for researchers who have recently entered the Finnish research funding system and who are looking to initiate collaboration with companies. More information about the call will be published later this spring.
The next TIA Professor funding call will be held in 2026. Further details and the schedule for the call will be announced by early 2026.
