Nessling Foundation’s general call is open from 11 to 29 August 2025. In the general grant call, we are looking for innovative projects and active researchers and actors that enable or support sustainability transformation that protects natural systems. We will award a total of €2.85 million in grants to promote sustainability transformation.
- Information session on project funding – Watch the recording
- Information session on personal grants – Watch the recording
In the general grant call, we are looking for innovative projects and active researchers and actors that enable or support sustainability transformation that protects natural systems.
In the general grant call, we award funding for three purposes. You can apply for:
- personal grants for doctoral thesis projects (for a maximum of 4 years)
- personal grants for postdoc projects (for a maximum of 2 years)
- project funding for science-based action projects (for one year).
Information sessions for the 2025 grant calls
We organised two separate info sessions on the autumn 2025 funding calls.
- Information session on project funding – Watch the recording
- Information session on personal grants – Watch the recording
Watch the sessions to learn about the types of projects the Nessling Foundation is looking to fund this year, along with tips on how to approach different sections of your application, such as the interaction and communication plan. Additionally, previous grant recipients shared their experiences from the application process.
The sustainability transformation is a response to the ecological crisis. In the midst of this crisis, society and all its sectors must change to respect the limits of the planet and acknowledge humanity’s dependence on natural systems. This is referred to as a sustainability transformation that protects natural systems (Finnish Expert Panel for Sustainable Development).
We understand the sustainability transformation as a comprehensive process of societal change grounded in strong sustainability, which aims to align human activities with the ecological limits of the planet. It goes beyond technological solutions, demanding a far-reaching transformation across all areas of life – changes in the structures and functions of culture and society such as the economy, governance, production and consumption and our values and mindsets. A key aspect of the transformation is also the recognition of human dependence on nature.
The sustainability transformation is realised through active and purposeful human action across the society: in political decision-making, administrative regulation, the activities of businesses and other organisations, as well as in civil society initiatives and everyday choices. At the heart of the transformation is a coherent and long-term policymaking that ensures fairness and inclusiveness throughout the transformation (Luontopaneeli, in Finnish)
Start preparing for your application by reviewing the following:
- Check previously funded projects
- Read more about the strategy, vision and mission of the Nessling Foundation
- Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and criteria for the General call, Murros-call, and Small funding
Good luck!
