Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen is the Researcher Entrepreneur 2026
The KAUTE Foundation has selected Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen, Founder and CEO of NPHarvest Oy, as…
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that changes the world
KAUTE Foundation supports research in economics and technical sciences and the dissemination of research results.
KAUTE in brief
We support the best researchers in the field to produce results that reach not just the scientific community, but also businesses and decision-makers. Our aim is to help Finnish society and businesses to reform economically, socially and ecologically in a sustainable way.
8 million €
granted in 2016–2025
440
awarded grants and awards in 2016–2025
6,9 %
annual average return on capital in 2016–2025
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen is the Researcher Entrepreneur 2026
The KAUTE Foundation has selected Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen, Founder and CEO of NPHarvest Oy, as Researcher Entrepreneur of the Year 2026. NPHarvest Oy develops and leases equipment that recovers nitrogen and phosphorus accumulated in wastewater.
KAUTE Foundation supports research with €690,000
In KAUTE Foundation’s general spring 2026 grant call, a total of €690,000 was awarded to 32 researchers in economics and technical sciences.
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KAUTE Foundation supports research with €690,000
In KAUTE Foundation’s general spring 2026 grant call, a total of €690,000 was awarded to…
Meet the Finalists for the Researcher Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Award
Researcher Entrepreneur of the Year is a €5,000 recognition award granted annually by the Academic…
Apply for the Researchers Abroad Grant and Take Your Research to the World
Are you planning a research visit to a university or research institute abroad?The Researchers Abroad…
Nominate the 2026 Researcher Entrepreneur of the Year
The Researcher Entrepreneur of the Year Award is a €5,000 recognition granted annually by the…
Applications Total Nearly 15 Million Euros
This year, KAUTE Foundation’s general grant call received a record-breaking 675 applications. The total amount…