Medical Research. For Your Health.
GRANTS
APPLICATION PERIOD 2026: 1.5-31.5.2026
The Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation supports high-quality research in clinical medicine and university level research in health sciences. In order to be eligable, applicants need to be affiliated with the University of Helsinki or Helsinki University Hospital.
The Foundation has supported especially young scientists at a total level of about 300 000 €/year. The grants are awarded at the Biomedicum Helsinki Day event in the fall. Grants may also be awarded from the following specific funds within the Foundation: Borreliosis Fund, Timo Lehtonen Urology fund, Brain Cancer Fund, Marketta Helenius Fund for Health Sciences, Cardiovascular Fund, Neurological and Cerebrovascular Disorder Fund or from the Cancer and Cell Based Cancer Research Fund.
DONATIONS
The Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation makes progress in Finnish health care possible. It supports research in pharmaceuticals and treatment therapy in Finland. The Foundation supports a broad range of research fields from cancer to childlessness. It can be said that Biomedicum Helsinki guarantees the knowledge doctors need in their work.
Biomedicum Helsinki funds research with the donations it receives. As society continually decreases its support on medical research, the role of private donors and businesses in collecting funds is becoming increasingly more important.
Biomedicum HELSINKI FOUNDATION
Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation
The objective of Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation is to promote research in clinical medicine and in other health sciences.
Information about grants
The Foundation has supported especially young scientists at a total level of about 300 000 €/year. The grants are awarded at the Biomedicum Helsinki Day event in the fall.
Making a donation
You can make a donation to the Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation by Mobile Pay, banktransfer or will. The Foundation also accepts testamentory legacies.
Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation Grantees
Explore the grantees of the Biomedicum Helsinki Foundation.