The Murros-call is open from 1.8.–29.8.2025 with a total of one million euros to be granted.
In this call, we are looking for multidisciplinary projects that will provide deeper understanding, new perspectives and science-based solutions for breaking away from structural overconsumption. We expect the projects to build on the best available knowledge, which will be further developed over the course of the project. Using this knowledge base, the projects will produce practical solutions that will also be implemented during the project.
There are two themes to choose from, which may also be combined if wished. Funding is given to two best-evaluated projects, regardless of their theme. The themes are:
- the structures of Western society and economy behind overconsumption
- overconsumption tied to large-scale infrastructure and construction projects
The project must involve researchers or experts from at least three different disciplines. Experts from different fields can come from within the same organisation.
Additionally, the project must include so-called knowledge users. Knowledge users are typically stakeholders who are not funded within the project, but the application must include a letter of intent and a description of cooperation with them.
The duration of the project is two years.
Two projects will be funded through the call, and their collaboration will be facilitated and supported by the Nessling Foundation during the course of the projects. The collaboration may involve sharing knowledge and resources, or joint communication and impact efforts. The projects commit to this collaboration already at the application stage.
Do you need inspiration?
Explore the 2024 Sininen Pallo Environmental Award winners. The Nessling Foundation, in collaboration with the Tiina and Antti Herlin Foundation and the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland, presents the €100,000 environmental award, Sininen Pallo. In 2024, we awarded solutions aimed at reducing overconsumption.
