Open call for details on the lives of Finnish politicians (Finland)

The work may be a book, a documentary program, or a documentary.

funds information

• The Finnish Cultural Foundation supports up to EUR 200,000.
• Grants can be applied for work, project-related costs, or both. May be awarded as multi-year grants.

Ineligible Expenses

• Grants will not be awarded:
  • through wage increases or incentive subsidies.
  • on social grounds
  • Available for basic (bachelor’s and master’s) degree students for work grants or student exchanges involved in their studies.
  • For overseas postdoctoral research, excluding visits lasting less than one semester (less than 6 months)
  • To cover general printing costs
  • for internship

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals, working groups (e.g., for documentaries, a team of screenwriters, directors, producers and researchers) and registered organizations can apply for grants.

Evaluation criteria

• All grant applications are peer reviewed.
• Central Fund October round applications are assessed by over 50 committees, which each year invite two external experts as members.
• Strict guidelines apply to the application evaluation process to ensure as much fairness as possible. Selected grants may be canceled if, after the decision-making process, a lack of fairness is discovered.
• Applications will be treated confidentially. The expert’s identity is not disclosed, nor does the expert justify his or her decisions in writing. Therefore, no feedback can be provided on your application.

For more information, please visit: Finnish Cultural Foundation.