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Research Grants on Media, Communications, and Freedom of Speech

Helsingin Sanomat Foundation Research Grants

Funds Finnish media, communication, and journalism research programmes through continuous Sanoma Foundation grants.

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Helsingin Sanomain Säätiö (the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation) is a Finnish private non-profit established in December 2005 through a merger of two predecessor foundations dating to the 1980s. Since inception it has distributed approximately EUR 51 million across 424 research grants and 187 journalist fellowships. Its declared mission is the promotion of quality journalism and freedom of speech. The

Research on media, communications, journalism, freedom of speech, AI and journalism, disinformation, local journalism, and media industry transformation, with a focus on Finland.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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