Project grant for Sibelius Academy students

The Sibelius Academy Support Foundation awards grants aimed at increasing the impact, accessibility, and visibility of the Sibelius Academy’s activities both nationally and internationally.

Grant applications are accepted during the periods of April 30 – June 2 at 16:00 and September 29 – October 27, 2025 at 16:00. Funding will be granted until the allocated resources have been exhausted. Applications are submitted via the Aspicore online service. All applicants will be notified of the decision by email.

Applying

Attending Sibelius Academy’s degree students (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students), Junior Academy students and staff.

The grant can also be applied for a department, for example, but in this case, the application must be made in collaboration with the head of the department. If the applicant is not the department head, the application must be accompanied by a statement from the department head, in which they indicate their support for the project.

Deadlines

Grants can be applied for projects and initiatives taking place between June 2, 2025, and December 31, 2026.

The application deadlines during the year are as follows:

• June 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM
• October 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM

The grant decisions are made approximately two weeks after every application deadline. You cannot apply for a grant retroactively.

Purpose

The grant project must increase the impact of the Sibelius Academy’s activities and benefit the Academy’s teaching, research or artistic activities. You can apply for a grant for new strategic initiatives, events or other one-off costs, which include, for example, fees, space or technology costs, publication costs, etc.

Project grants have previously been directed to e.g. significant anniversary celebrations of departments or public projects, cooperation projects of the Academy’s international strategic partners and concerts with societal impact.

The decisions on grants are made based on the dean’s discretion. The decisions are also influenced by the regulations of the foundation´s funds. If you want to make sure whether your own project is eligible for application, please contact Foundation Officer Anni Pokki.

The primary application for students is the student grant application and only in exceptional cases can one apply in the project grant application process.

Difference between project grants and student grants

Project grants are primarily awarded for projects benefiting the university and the community, whereas student grants are primarily awarded for projects benefiting the individual (the student’s personal progress in studies).

Project grants are not awarded for

• The university’s core activities
• Living expenses
• The purchase of instruments or equipment (e.g. a computer).
• Research projects
• Students’ salaries
• Continuous or recurring activities

Maximum amount for the grant

There is no limit to the amount to be applied for. As a rule, the grants are 1,000-5,000 euros. On a discretionary basis, larger grants can also be awarded.

More information

Anni Pokki
Foundation Officer
050 476 69 61
siba.apurahat@uniarts.fi