The Finnish Research Impact Foundation will open this autumn the Tandem Industry Academia (TIA) Seed funding call, which is aimed at professors who have recently entered the Finnish research funding system.
The call to be held now is the second one. The first call was in autumn 2024. Read here about last year’s funding recipients.
The info webinar will be held online on Monday, September 15, 2025, from 9:30 to 11:00. The event will present the objectives of the funding programme and the application guidelines, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.
The purpose of the TIA Seed funding is to initiate and accelerate research and business collaboration, which will lead to significant initiatives for developing Finland’s expertise and strengthening its global competitiveness.
Funding can be applied for by professors who have been employed at a Finnish university or research institute for no more than three years and who have lived abroad for at least five consecutive years before moving to Finland. The project must have at least two Finnish company partners.
The call is open from September 15 to October 26, 2025, and the funding period is January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028. Read more in our call for applications and register to the event→
Watch the recording of the application info session:
