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Betania Säätiö

Betania Säätiö rs.

Turku, Finland

Elderly careScience & Research
Grant-making foundationFounded 1962National reach
Profile last updated: July 31, 2026

About

Founded in 1962, Betania Säätiö is a grant-making foundation based in Turku, Finland working on elderly care, science & research.

Betania Säätiö is a registered Christian social foundation based in Turku, Finland, founded in 1962 to support the development of physical and mental culture. It supports the recreation of older people and funds scientific research and theses on elderly care, and it also awards scholarships to recent graduates. The foundation owns and runs Palvelutalo Iso-Heikki, a service residence for older people in Turku. It works alongside Tukenasi ry, a Turku social welfare association supporting young adults in difficult life situations and people over 65.

Location

Turku, Finland

Founded

1962

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Legal form

rs.

Legal name

Betania Säätiö rs.

Focus areas

elderly caregrantsresearch fundingsenior housingTurkuChristian social values

Languages

FI

Causes & programmes

Causes

Elderly careScience & Research

Works for

Elderly peopleStudents

How they work

Grant-makingDirect services

Programmes

Betania Säätiö apurahat (grants)

Science & Research · Finland

Annual grants for students writing theses, dissertations or research on elderly care, including licentiate, pro gradu and university of applied sciences theses, and for scientific research. Grant decisions are made by the board after expert review.

Countries of operation

Finland

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Tukenasi ry, Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö, Turun kaupunki, Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue Varha

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