Grants

The Diabetes Research Foundation awarded its first grant, a sum of 4 000 Marks, in 1978. Since then both the number and the size of the grants have increased considerably.

We award grants for a total of 550 000 Euros. The grants are divided into two categories: larger two- and one-year grants for mature adult researchers, and smaller grants for younger researchers. The grant application period is on January.

Apply

Our application period is in January each year. Please find the instructions how to apply for a grant!

Principles of partitioning

Our goal is to support scientific research connected to diabetes. The primary evaluation point is the scientific level of the research.

Recipients

Our first grant was awarded in 1978. Please find the recipients beginning from year 2005.

Withdrawal

Please familiarize yourself with our instructions, and you will receive flexible grant funding in support of your research venture.

Reporting

Our grant recipients must provide us a report of the use of the received grant. Please find out how it is done.

Pension insurance

When you have received a grant that enables your continuous work in Finland for at least four months you are required to insure yourself at Mela.