Kalle Kaihari HEART RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND - Scholarship

Benefit

You are to receive a grant of up to 4,500 EUR for your research into heart disease at the University of Tampere in Finland. Each year, the fund awards one or more grants for work in the field of cardiology, that is, research into the heart. You may receive funding for up to two consecutive years. The funding comes from the Kalle Kaihari Heart Research Fund, which was established in 1985 following a donation from the entrepreneur Kalle Kaihari. It is administered by the University of Tampere Foundation.

Eligibility

• What you research: You are looking at a topical issue in the field of heart disease or cardiology.
• Where you research: You work at the University of Tampere.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.
• Repeat funding: You may claim this grant for a maximum of two consecutive years.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the Foundation’s online funding portal. The application period begins in September each year. The application period for the next round runs from 1 to 22 September 2026 (until 23:59). Late applications will not be considered.

Our guide Scholarships in Finland lists further funding opportunities available to researchers in Finland alongside this grant.