TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
INTERNATIONALIZATION
We support people, their ideas, and inspirations to create opportunities for competitive innovations, internationalization, and research in Central and Northern Finland.
THE RIITTA JA JORMA J. TAKANEN FOUNDATION
The founders of Scanfil plc, Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen, established the foundation in 2005 to promote the development of know-how in the technological industry, and to support international competitiveness.
The foundation has awards grants for students enabling them to participate in foreign exchange and research work, such as doctoral research. In addition, the foundation endorses research innovations commercialisation.
GRANTS
The foundation distributes grants twice a year, in spring and autumn. Applications must be submitted to the foundation during the application period on March 1. – 30.4. or 1.9. – 31.10. Grant instructions and are filled in the Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen grant system..
Twice a year the foundation awards grants:
- For teaching and research activities and their development in universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutions
- University and university of applied sciences students’ internships abroad
- University and university of applied sciences students’ exchange studies abroad
In the spring the foundation awards grants:
- Research work
Jarno Häivälä took exchange studies in Tijuana, Mexico in 2008, when he was studying at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. A grant from the Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation supported the journey. Jarno Häivälä recalls his exchange studies with pleasure. “The best part was getting the confidence to use English and Spanish and meeting…
Anni Keisala, a student from Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, travelled across the globe to study. The capital of South Korea, Seoul, was chosen as the exchange destination. The trip was supported by a grant from Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation. Anni Keisala, studying International Business at the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, decided…
Oona Pennanen, a graduate engineering student at the University of Oulu, recalls her exchange in Czech Republic with warmth. “I learned a lot about myself during the six months,” Pennanen notes. Studying abroad was a long-time dream for Oona Pennanen. During her exchange, she was also able to travel a lot: “I hiked around Tiské…
Cooperation with the University of Oulu in the financing of R2B projects
The Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation is in close cooperation with the University of Oulu. Since 2020, the Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation has promoted the commercialization of research results by supporting the projects of university researchers who have received Business Finland’s R2B funding. Funding can be granted up to 100,000 euros.
At the University of Oulu, around five Research to Business (R2B) projects aimed at commercialization are launched each year, where new business is developed from the research results with Business Finland’s R2B funding. The additional funding improves the conditions for new research-oriented start-ups or the licensing of technologies.
The Foundation makes decisions on the amount of annual funding based on the proposal of the university’s innovation centre by the end of August of that year. Funding can be used for both ongoing and completed University of Oulu R2B projects.
PURPOSE
The founders of Scanfil Oyj, Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen established a foundation in 2005. The purpose of the foundation is to promote the development of business life, especially in the technology industry, and to support and promote technological know-how and international competitiveness in central and northern Finland.
ADMINISTRATION
Board of Trustees
The chairman of the board of trustees of the Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation is Harri Takanen. The other board members are Erja Sankari, Hannu Huttunen and Jonna Tolonen. The foundation’s CEO is Jarmo Rankinen.
Harri Takanen
Chairman of the Board
Erja Sankari
Member of the board
Hannu Huttunen
Member of the board
Jonna Tolonen
Member of the board
Miikka Isosalo
Member of the board
Jarmo Rankinen
CEO of the foundation
BY-LAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The basic capital of the foundation is 500,000 euros. In addition to the basic capital, Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen donated a total of more than 7.5 million euros of assets to the foundation. The foundation’s assets are currently around 20 million euros.
LATEST NEWS
Internationalisation grants autumn 2024
The Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation’s internationalisation grant application process started on September 1, 2024. The grant application system will remain open until October 31, 2023, at 23:59. Instructions for applying for the grants can be found under Application Instructions for Students and Researchers. In the spring of 2024, both research and internationalisation grants…
Call for grants spring 2024
Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundations call for grants is open 1.3.–30.4.2024. You can apply for internships or exchange abroad and research grants. Apply for grants using the grant system. Before applying, please get to know the instructions for application. In the autumn of 2023 Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation dispensed 46 grants and…
Call for grants autumn 2023
Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundations call for grants opens. You can apply for internships or exchange abroad. Grants are applied using the grant system. Instructions can be found in Instructions for students and researchers. In spring 2023 the Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundation got 199 applications for internship or study abroad and dispensed…
Grants spring 2023
Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen Foundations call for grants is open 1.3.–30.4.2022. You can apply for internships or exchange abroad and research grants. Apply for grants using the grant system. Before applying, please get to know the instructions for application. The amount of grants for research projects is stated in the instructions for application.
