News & Updates

The August application round for Master’s thesis grants, project grants and project idea papers closed on 31 August 2026. The Foundation received 4 project applications based on idea papers approved in May, 39 idea papers and 28 applications for Master’s thesis grants.

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application! Decisions on project applications, idea papers and Master’s thesis grants will be made in early October.

In the spring, at its meeting on 19 May 2026, the Board of C. V. Åkerlund Media Foundation awarded a total of €240,805 in grants to 18 applicants in the March grant application round. In addition, the Foundation awarded €212,716 in funding to the University of Jyväskylä for the project Journalists and Social Media Influencers as Gatekeepers in the Digital News Environment.

At the same meeting, the Board also considered the idea papers received in the spring. A total of 46 idea papers were submitted, of which four were selected for further development for the August grant application round.

A total of 164 applications were received in the spring application round, with the total amount applied for reaching €2,640,982. A significant share of the Foundation’s funding is directed towards doctoral and postdoctoral research as well as book projects. The Foundation also supports professional continuing education in the media sector and university studies.