Nokia Foundation Fellow

Grant overview

Nokia Foundation Fellow grants support innovative and pioneering research projects in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The purpose of the grant is to finance innovative ideas, discover new research streams, and explore research gaps around ICT. We will focus on exceptional proposals that have the potential to open genuinely new frontiers. Grants are available for projects carried out in Finnish universities. Amount of the grant is 75.000 euros, and the purpose is to finance hiring a doctoral or postdoctoral researcher to work on the project. For successful projects, it is possible to reapply for an extension via the next year’s application process.

How to apply

Nokia Foundation Fellow application

The grant application is submitted and the project to be funded by the grant is led by a tenured associate or full professor (Principal Investigator) as their own project. At the application stage, it is not necessary to specify which researcher will be hired for the project; however, if the researcher has already been identified, it is beneficial to include their information in the application. The professor acts as the director for the research project. Each professor may submit one application per call. Proposed financial plan is required to include a detailed breakdown of the use of the grant to the researcher’s salary, overhead costs and possible other expenses.

Please note: You may partially complete an application (save a draft) and continue with it later. The application tool will provide additional instructions for completing the application form.

Deadline

Call for applications is open from 18 May 2026 to 15 September 2026.

Additional Info

Guidelines for applicants:

  • Application should include a clear, concise, and realistic plan for the project.

  • Ethical and research security aspects of the research should be comprehensively explained in the application form.

  • Clearly highlight the innovativeness and the high-risk high-reward nature of the proposed project.

Key dates/info

Grant decisions are scheduled for late October 2026. The granted research projects may begin in early 2027 and must conclude no later than August 2028.