Government decides on themes for strategic research in 2027

The Government made its decision on the key themes and priorities for strategic research based on a proposal from the Strategic Research Council. The proposed authorisation for strategic research in 2027 amounts to EUR 49,6 million. The Strategic Research Council will announce the launch of the call for funding at a later date. Strategic research refers to high-quality, long-term and problem-oriented research that contributes to social policymaking and the development of society’s functions and aims to find solutions to the major challenges and problems facing Finnish society. The Strategic Research Council is responsible for deciding on research programmes, organising funding calls and selecting projects to be funded, as well as for monitoring and impact assessments. The projects to be funded are selected based on a review of their societal relevance, impact and scientific quality. In its session, the Government also decided on measures to increase the effectiveness of strategic research programmes. From now on, before launching the call for funding, the Strategic Research Council will define shared impact objectives for each programme. These objectives should enhance the socie...