Our impact
Our purpose
Finland holds forests, minerals and expertise on which the future of our economy is built. The Foundation for Research of Natural Resources in Finland (SLTS) funds research that advances the sustainable use of those resources.
We support projects that are scientifically ambitious but geared toward practical use: solutions that give rise to patents, companies and new experts for Finnish industry.
Who can apply
A grant is always sought by an experienced researcher, most often a professor or the leader of a research group. The applicant must in every case hold a doctoral degree.
Our achievements
The research we fund cannot be judged by the results of a single project. Its impact shows in the people who build their careers around that research, and in the chains where one funding decision leads to the next.