Aimo T. Nikolainen Grant for Ecumenical Research

The Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East grants every other year the Aimo T. Nikolainen Grant for ecumenical research, funded by the Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni of Finland.

The stipend is granted for research that follows Aimo T. Nikolainen’s life’s work. The recipient also agrees to present their research at an event organized by the Ordo Sancti Constantini Magni of Finland. The recipient must be a Finnish national or a researcher active in Finland.

The next application period will be in 2026.

For more information, please contact the Foundation’s Excecutive Officer Anu Leinonen (firstname.lastname@fime.fi).

Jeesus pesee opetuslasten jalat armenialaisen evankeliumikirjan kuvituksessa (800-luku), Vankin katedraalin museo, Isfahan, Iran 2018. Kuvan on ottanut uskonnon lehtori Jarno Parviola SUOLin ja FIMEn täydennyskoulutuskurssilla.
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet in an illustration of an Armenian manuscript (8th century), Museum of Armenian Holy Savior Cathedral, Isfahan, Iran 2018. The picture was taken by teacher Jarno Parviola during an inservice training course organised by SUOL and FIME.