The 2027 ACTIVE Programme funds innovative research projects advancing sport science and physical activity to address societal and public health challenges. Projects focus on physically active lifestyles, equitable sports access, environmental sustainability, and ethics in competitive sports. Funding supports individual teams or consortia for up to three years, with budgets up to €450,000 for single teams and €650,000 for consortia. Applicants must have doctoral degrees and strong scientific merits, with a close connection to Finland.
Eligible applicants are individual research teams or consortia with doctoral-level principal investigators, usually at professor or docent level, having a close connection to Finland. Only one application per applicant is allowed, and ongoing ACTIVE PIs cannot reapply.
