Research Council of Finland (RCF) ? National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program

The Research Council of Finland (RCF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have established a partnership program to foster the expansion of U.S.-Finland biomedical and behavioral research. This program aims to generate valuable discoveries and innovations that may lead to enhancements in multiple areas of science and technology, such as population health, disease prevention, artificial intelligence in health, and quantum sensing in biomedical applications. U.S. institutions are encouraged to submit applications that include significant collaboration with Finnish investigators who have received permission from RCF to participate in the joint research program. Some key points to consider: • The program is open to various types of organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, and non-profits. • Applicants must include a Finnish investigator in their proposal who has received permission from RCF to participate. • The NIH will support the receipt, review, and selection for funding of the projects, while RCF will fully fund the Finnish investigators on collaborative grant applications. • The program aims to support research in areas such as health, disease prevention, and artificial intelligence in health.