To the Applicant

for education and research in clean water technology and building services engineering, as well as for supporting cultural activities in Rauma.

To the Applicant

for education and research in clean water technology and building services engineering, as well as for supporting cultural activities in Rauma.

Information for applicants

The application period for 2025 grants is 15.9. – 24.10.2025

Applications are processed annually in November, and decisions are announced by December 15th.

 

How to apply

Instructions
Reporting
Got a question about grants? Feel free to contact us with any grant-related inquiries. You can reach us by email:
info@erkkipaasikivensaatio.fi

Cultural Grants for Rauma

We grant funds to support culture in Rauma, with a particular focus on cultural projects involving young people. We have funded choir trips, concerts, art exhibitions, and theater performances.

 

Please include an informal budget estimate with your application and mention any grants you have applied for or received from other sources in your application. As a rule, the foundation does not grant funds for individual equipment or device purchases.

Photo: Mika Malo.

Research Grants | Clean water technology & building services engineering

We provide funding for research and education in clean water technology, building services engineering, and related business research and education. We offer grants for individual students, researchers, as well as broader research, development, and educational projects.

We provide research funding for up to one year at a time. Multi-year research projects are supported through separate grant decisions made for consecutive years. To receive a continuation grant, an interim report on the use of the previously awarded funding must be submitted.

The foundation may grant separate project grants, which are evaluated and considered individually. We primarily direct both project and research grants toward the fields of water technology and building technology.

Applications related to studies leading to a higher university degree must include a transcript of records and, if applicable, a research plan. Applications related to postgraduate studies must include a letter of recommendation from the supervisor and a research plan.

Please note! The application period for water technology grants differs from the foundation’s other grants.

Instructions and further information can be found here

You can find the application form here

 

Grant amounts available in 2025

  • Three-month period: €6,000
  • Six-month period: €13,000
  • Twelve-month period: €26,000

You can apply for grants for research periods ranging from 1 to 12 months as needed.

Additionally, we grant travel scholarships related to studies

  • Travel within Europe €500
  • Intercontinental travel €1,000

We do not grant travel scholarships for student exchange programs.

Instructions

We open the grant application process once a year, and this year the application period is from September 15th to October 24th, 2025.

Applications are reviewed annually in November, and decisions will be announced by December 15th. The foundation does not provide justifications for its decisions. Reporting on previous grants is a prerequisite for receiving a new one.

We only process applications submitted electronically. We will not consider late applications or those sent in any other format. Include the names and contact information of the group and the responsible person for the application if the applicant is a group. The responsible person must also report to the foundation on using the grant.

Please note! The application period for water technology grants is from August 18th to September 19th, 2025.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM / WATER TECHNOLOGY GRANTS

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORM / OTHER GRANTS

Reporting

The use of the grants exceeding €1,000 are to be reported within one year from the issuing date. If the project or research exceeds the period of one year, an interim report and attachments will be annually submitted to the foundation by the end of September.

ELECTRONIC REPORTING FORM

Sustainability

Through its grants, the foundation supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals ”Clean Water and Sanitation” and “Partnerships for the Goals”. In addition, the foundation’s wealth management takes into account the UN Sustainable Development Goals ”Sustainable Cities and Communities”, ”Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure” and ”Affordable and Clean Energy”.

Privacy Policy

When sending a grant application to Erkki Paasikivi Foundation, the applicant provides Erkki Paasikivi Foundation with certain personal information. The information is saved in the register maintained by the foundation. The register is regulated by the Personal Data Act (523/1999). The personal information collected in the register is used in the decision making of grants to be awarded. Other information collected by Erkki Paasikivi Foundation is information relating to the payment of the awarded grants and information required for the follow-up process and the final reports. Erkki Paasikivi Foundation notifies the tax authorities and Farmers’ Social Insurance Institution of the grants awarded.  READ MORE