Let’s build a path to understanding
The Finnish Parkinson Foundation awards grants to researchers on an annual basis to support scientific research into movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and other types of parkinsonism, essential tremors and Huntington’s disease.
The Finnish Parkinson Foundation
The Finnish Parkinson Foundation was established in 1995 by the Finnish Parkinson Association, the national umbrella organisation for people with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, Huntington’s disease and other movement disorders. The Foundation’s initial capital was bequeathed by Sylvia Sjölund, and its funds have subsequently been added to by several donors, some of whom wish to remain anonymous.
Our missionClinical research in Finland
Patients can benefit from participating in research in many ways. Clinical trials involve much more frequent appointments with doctors and nurses when compared with routine monitoring. Patients are also wanted as test users of digital applications. By participating in surveys, patients can likewise provide researchers with valuable information about lifestyle, or the causes and progress of the disease.
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The Finnish Parkinson Foundation provides financial support for scientific research into Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. The Foundation accepts grant applications once a year. The closing date for submission of applications is 31 January.
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The Finnish Parkinson Foundation has granted nearly 220,000 euros for movement disorder research.
The research funding aims to pursue innovative approaches and solutions for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement disorders. Particularly, it supports promising preclinical and clinical studies that could lead to significant breakthroughs in understanding diseases and developing treatment modalities. Emphasis is placed on the doctoral work of young researchers. Read more from the link (in Finnish).
The Finnish Parkinson Foundation -the grant recipients 2024
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The Foundation has the fundraising permit RA/2020/1629 granted by the National Police Board as of 1 January 2021 until further notice, covering the territory of Finland except for the Åland Islands. Donations given from abroad must be negotiated with the ombudsman.
Donate and help researchers to reach their goalsHard to understand everything? This glossary is intended to make it easier for the patient, her family, caregivers, and other care and support staff to understand the instructions and documents given by the doctor. See below in Finnish and also a link to the Fox Foundation.