FOUNDATION

Over 600 000 € of grants awarded annually

The KY foundation offers annual grants and subsidies to the KY community totalling at over 600 000€. This is distributed to different clubs and associations that provide students with activities, services, and leisure. But you don’t have to have a club or association to reap the benefits of the grants. We also give out grants to individual students, or groups of students who come up with great ideas for a new project or event. So come up with creative ways to share joy to your fellow students and apply for a grant from the KY foundation to make your next dream into a reality! We also help with starting up new clubs and associations, so if you have an idea for a new club, apply for a grant and leave your mark in the KY community. The latest information of current subsidies can be found at KY’s webpages and the grant portfolio is developed according to students’ needs. All application forms, subsidy requirements and news are also posted on the website. Apply now!

Free premises for business students

KY Foundation provides students and KY’s associations with free space to operate and organise events in. On the Otaniemi campus, the KY Office “Espilä” and the party venue “Saha” stand on opposite sides of Konemiehentie, providing KY members and associations with space for different purposes. In addition we have event and meeting spaces in Metallimiehenkuja, near the heart of Otaniemi. Whether organising larger meetings, parties or chilling with coffee, these buildings provide business students with the space they need, all free of charge! The independent Kylteri magazine is also published by the KY Foundation.

Student-led decision making

Since the KY Foundation has such a big role in the KY community, it is important that students are also the ones calling the shots. Decision making in the KY Foundation is led by the executive board and its Chairperson Marko Voutilainen. The board consists of a student majority and advisory members. The advisory members are top professionals in their fields of asset and real estate management and help ensure that the Foundation’s assets are managed in the best possible way. To ensure that the Foundation keeps the students’ best interest at heart, the Board is overseen by the Supervisory Council which is made up of KY’s representative council members. The KY Foundation also employs Managing Director Arttu Lääkkölä, who oversees the day-today operations.

Executive Board of the KY Foundation

Student members:

Marko Voutilainen (Chairperson)

Rilla Saukkonen

Helmi Nuortimo

Olavi Nummisto

Kalle Koivu

Rasmus Räsänen (Chairperson of KY Association)

Advisory members:

Ira van der Pals (Vice Chairperson)

Petri Ala-Härkönen

Erika Tikka

Jani Nokkanen

Markus Laine

Mikael Laine

Heidi Riihimäki

Executive Director

050 043 0546 TG @riihis heidi.riihimaki@ky.fi