Grants awarded annually

The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation awards annual grants for scientific research. The foundation awards grants primarily to young postdoctoral researchers and for completion of doctoral theses for doctoral candidates. Application deadline is January to February every year.

Supported fields of science and research

The purpose of the foundation is to promote scientific research and literature. Grants will not be awarded to medical or technical sciences, nor the fields covered by the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, i.e. mathematics, physics and chemistry (including biochemistry and medical chemistry).

The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation distributes grants primarily to young postdoctoral researchers and for completion of doctoral theses. Grants will generally not be awarded for only equipment purchases, printing costs or to cover travel expenses.

Purpose

Grant decisions and payment date

Grant decisions will be made at the latest during June. Grants will be paid out, beginning in June. The names of grant recipients, research topics and amounts of grants are published on the foundation's website.

Application period and applying

The foundation awards grants annually. The application period is January-February.  The applications are made using the electronic form available on this website. The application form is available from the beginning of January.