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Strategic Research Council (SRC)

Runs Strategic Research Council through national calls for large multidisciplinary consortia and societal-impact research programmes.

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Annual funding€55M

Programs16

Active grants0

Total grants1

About

The Strategic Research Council is an independent body within the Research Council of Finland, responsible for long-term, programme-based research on major societal challenges. Its annual budget is about €55 million, and the Government sets the themes while the council selects the consortia and follows impact.

Funding goes only to multidisciplinary consortia under the full-cost model, with the cou…

Programs & grants under this funder

SRC ARCTIC Programme

Runs SRC ARCTIC Programme, research on the changing Arctic region societal, environmental, and geopolitical dimensions new programme.

SRC BIOD Programme

Runs SRC BIOD Programme, research on environmental and social links to biodiversity loss pathways to ecosystem revival.

SRC CLIMATE Programme

Runs SRC CLIMATE Programme, multidisciplinary Finnish research consortia tackling climate change mitigation and adaptation choices.

SRC DEMOC Programme

Runs SRC DEMOC Programme, research on the future of democracy addressing democratic challenges in Finland and beyond.

SRC DEMOGRAPHY Programme

Runs SRC DEMOGRAPHY Programme, research on demographic change and population ageing in Finland how society can adapt.

SRC JUST ENERGY Programme

Runs SRC JUST ENERGY Programme, research on energy solutions for a just green transition in Finland.

SRC JUST TRANSITION Programme

Runs SRC JUST TRANSITION Programme, research on societal and institutional solutions for Finland's green transition.

SRC LITERACY Programme

Runs SRC LITERACY Programme, research on information literacy and evidence-informed decision-making across Finnish society.

SRC MIND Programme

Runs SRC MIND Programme, research on public mental health in Finland new SRC programme in selection.

SRC Programme — Common Safety and Security

Runs SRC Programme - Common Safety and Security, proposed programme prioritising shared safety and security research across a changing global environment.

1 grant

SRC Annual Programme Call

Between cycles

€55M pool

SRC SHIELD Programme

Runs SRC SHIELD Programme, research on security and trust in the age of algorithms cybersecurity and hybrid threats.

SRC SKILLS Programme

Runs SRC SKILLS Programme, research on skills, labour supply, and migration in future Finland.

SRC Programme — Strategic Resources

Runs SRC Programme - Strategic Resources, proposed programme strengthening Finland's secure strategic material and digital resource planning and delivery.

SRC WAWE Programme

Runs SRC WAWE Programme, research on water as a societal issue welfare, security, and peace.

SRC WELEC Programme

Runs SRC WELEC Programme, research on the Finnish economy and welfare in an era of strategic competition.

SRC YOUNG Programme

Runs SRC YOUNG Programme, research on children's and young people's development equal opportunities for all.

Parent entityResearch Council of Finland

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.aka.fi