Talousseuran säätiö

Talousseuran säätiö, also known as the Oulu Provincial Agricultural Society Agricultural Foundation, is a public-benefit foundation dedicated to strengthening rural vitality through knowledge, advice, and research. Its purpose is to support advisory services and research in agriculture, household economics, horticulture, and related production and business fields. The foundation carries out this work by awarding grants and operational subsidies each year to projects aligned with its rules and strategy.

Talousseuran säätiö supports research that advances agriculture and associated livelihoods through new methods and approaches. Its funding can also benefit multi-year research teams and projects, as well as applied research in regional universities of applied sciences and natural resources fields. The foundation has distributed approximately €2.5 million in grants and operating support between 2010 and 2025. Applications are generally invited in February; the 2026 funding round runs from 1 to 28 February. Through its grant-making, the foundation aims to help bring practical expertise and research-based knowledge to rural communities and contribute to the long-term development of agriculture and related sectors.