Turun Yliopistosäätiö

Turun Yliopistosäätiö

Turku, Finland

EducationScience & ResearchTax-deductible donations
Grant-making foundationFounded 1917Local reach
Profile last updated: October 19, 2026

About

Founded in 1917, Turun Yliopistosäätiö is a grant-making foundation based in Turku, Finland working on education, science & research.

Turun Yliopistosäätiö is a foundation that supports the activities of the University of Turku, mainly by distributing grants from its funds, which include a general fund and around one hundred named funds built from private donations and bequests. It awards research grants, travel grants and residency stipends to doctoral researchers, postdoctoral researchers, teachers and research groups, and manages cultural sites and investments to fund its grant activity. Based in Turku, Finland.

Location

Turku, Finland

Founded

1917

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Legal form

Säätiö

Legal name

Turun Yliopistosäätiö

Charity number

0204863-0

Registration

0204863-0

VAT number

FI87173330

Focus areas

university foundationgrantsresearch fundingbequestsTurku

Languages

FIENSV

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationScience & Research

Works for

StudentsCommunities

How they work

Grant-makingCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Granö-stipendi (Granö-tutkijaresidenssi Villa Tammekann)

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Science & Research · Estonia

Research residence stipends at Villa Tammekann in Tartu, providing accommodation for researchers.

Countries of operation

FinlandEstonia

Funding & support

Annual budget

€1.5m in annual grants

Funded by

Individual donationsLegaciesCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateLegacy giving

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Turun yliopisto, Suomen Maantieteellinen Seura, Mela

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