KAUTE Foundation

The KAUTE Foundation was founded in 1956 to reflect a renewed co-operation between Finnish business and engineering graduates in the post-war era. KAUTE Foundation was founded by the Finnish Association of Business School Graduates and the Alumni Association for Aalto University's Technology Students (Pyöreän Tornin Kilta).

The KAUTE Foundation supports research in economics and technical sciences and the dissemination of research results. The Foundation awards grants for research, teaching and studying in order to support the best researchers in the field to produce results that reach not just the scientific community, but also businesses and decision-makers.

The aim of the Foundation is to help Finnish society and businesses to reform in an economically, socially and ecologically sustainable way. Research supported by KAUTE can have a significant impact on how we live and on the wellbeing of Finland, the world and people in the future.

We are pleased to announce that in the Spring of 2024, Caltech and the KAUTE Foundation entered into a partnership that provides fellowship funding for one prospective student to any of our thirty-one graduate programs.

Eligibility
The applicant must have obtained a Master's degree from a Finnish university and be admitted to Caltech through the regular application process to be eligible. Refer to Caltech's Graduate Admission website for additional information on admission criteria, requirements and deadlines.

Application Process
To apply, prospective students must complete an online application to one of our doctoral programs by the posted deadline. Interested applicants should contact the KAUTE Foundation in advance by email to express an intent to apply. The KAUTE Foundation will then give Caltech a statement about the applicant's eligibility for the scholarship. In order to prepare the statement, applicants should send the KAUTE Foundation copies of any transcripts, a supporting statement from a professor who knows the applicant, and a motivation letter.

KAUTE Contact Information
Email: info@KAUTE.fi
Executive Director, Tuomas Olkku, KTM | tuomas.olkku@KAUTE.fi

Additional Resources
To learn more about the fellowship, please see the KAUTE Foundation Fellowship website.