Rise to Challenge – funding call for radical research ideas 2026 (BFRK/3/35/2026)
Rise to Challenge – funding call for radical research ideas 2026
- Closes
- 31 Mar 2027
- 136 days left
- Opened
- 1 Apr 2026
- Funding per project
- up to 6 000 000 EUR
- Who can apply
- Research organisations
- Open to applicants from
- Finland
What this call funds
Business Finland funds radical, interdisciplinary research ideas from public Finnish research organisations to build top research teams with future business potential. Idea proposals are due 3 November 2026 at 23:59; the first phase covers up to three years with 80% funding, up to 6 million euros for joint projects and 3 million euros for single organisations, with a conditional two-year second phase.
The call in detail
- Funder
- Business Finland
- Programme
- Rise to Challenge (Näytönpaikka)
- Type
- Grant
- Funding per project
- up to 6 000 000 EUR
- Total budget of the call
- 30 000 000 EUR
- Funding rate
- Up to 80% of eligible costs
- Eligible applicants
- Research organisations
- Eligible countries
- Finland
- Startup relevance
- Low
- Source
- Business Finland — open and upcoming funding calls and services
Key dates
- 1 Apr 2026
- Applications opened
- 31 Mar 2027
- Applications close
Earlier rounds and changes
| Recorded | What changed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | First listed here | Already listed when the source was first read |
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