The Jenny ja Antti Wihuri Foundation aims to build foundational conditions for a thriving society by fostering research, art, and societal activities. Through its support, the foundation seeks to create opportunities for work, initiatives, and the development of operations in these fields, contributing to the overall betterment and progress of society.
The grant program by the Jenny ja Antti Wihuri Foundation supports a wide range of activities within the fields of science, art, and societal contribution. In science, the focus is on awarding grants primarily for research work, including doctoral thesis work, post-doctoral research, and for establishing new research groups, particularly for researchers returning to Finland. However, it is noted that grants are not available in the fields of medicine and biomedicine. In the arts, the program facilitates the creation of prerequisites for artistic work and encounters with art across society, excluding working grants in the visual arts sector, which is supported through art acquisitions and residency programs. Lastly, societal activities grants encompass efforts that build an active and inclusive civil society, covering areas such as youth work, voluntary defense work, cultural activities, and the promotion of entrepreneurial skills. The application period for these grants occurs yearly during the spring.