Foundation for Nutrition Research
The purpose of the Foundation for Nutrition Research is to benefit Finnish agriculture and related food industry by promoting research and educational activities in nutrition, food science and associated biosciences.
History
In 1929, Kemiantutkimus-Säätiö (Foundation for Chemistry Research) was founded on A.I. Virtanen's initiative.
Activities
The Foundation awards prizes and grants and organizes scientific seminars.
News
Grant call 1.8.-31.8. 2026
The theme of the Foundation's August 2026 grant call is
Bioactive components of foods - from analytics to health effects.
The foundation awards grants for doctoral dissertation research and other theses as well as individual research projects. In total, approximately €60 000 will be awarded. The application form and instructions can be found here. Please send applications by 31.8. 2026 by email to anu.turpeinen@valio.fi or by post to: Nutrition Research Foundation, Anu Turpeinen, c/o Valio Oy, P.O. Box 30, 00039 VALIO.