Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö
Helsinki, Finland
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Founded in 1930, Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö is a grant-making foundation based in Helsinki, Finland working on medical research.
The Sigrid Jusélius Foundation is a private grant-making foundation based in Helsinki, Finland. It supports top-level medical research in Finland by awarding grants to researchers, research groups and research institutions, with grants totalling 28 million euros distributed in 2025 and about 30 million euros planned for 2026. Grant decisions are prepared by a medical expert panel and made by the Board. The Foundation was established in 1930 by F. A. Jusélius in memory of his daughter Sigrid, who died of tuberculosis in 1898. It also maintains the Jusélius Mausoleum in Pori, a nationally significant cultural heritage site, and organises the Sigrid Jusélius Symposium.
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Sigrid Jusélius Symposium
Medical research · Finland
Biennial international medical symposium held in Espoo, funded by the Foundation and organised by a grant-holding research leader. The 2026 edition focuses on artificial intelligence in medicine and health care.