Honorary title of Academician of Science conferred to Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä
The President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has awarded the title of Academician of Science to three highly distinguished scientists, Professor Heli Jantunen, Professor Emeritus Martti Koskenniemi and Research Professor Merja Penttilä.
The bildung review describes the development of Finland’s education and culture sector over the past decades up to the present moment
The Ministry of Education and Culture has published the first bildung review, which provides an overview of development in the Ministry’s administrative branch over the past decades. The latest stage, which began in the 1990s, is characterised by a decline in the achieved learning outcomes, the plateauing of the rising level of education among Finns, as well as a gradual decrease in public input into education.
Higher education institutions to cooperate to develop cyber security education – information psychology research also to be boosted
Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen has granted nearly four million euros in discretionary funding to develop and increase the availability of cyber security education and boost the research and teaching of information psychology.
EUR 13.7 million in structural support for cultural and creative industries
The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland is investing in revitalising culture and the creative industries and in reshaping them in a sustainable way. The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted EUR 13 720 000 million in discretionary government grants to those operating in the cultural and creative sectors to create innovative services and to devise novel production and operating procedures.
Finding experts will soon be easier – information on researchers and experts to be made available in the National Research Information Hub
The researcher's information in Research.fi provides quick access to information on researchers and experts. Research.fi service is maintained by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
EU Sports Ministers condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine
The EU Ministers responsible for Sports, submitted a letter to the President of the International Olympic Committee Mr Thomas Bach, have expressed their concern about the deteriorating situation in Ukraine caused by the ongoing Russian war of aggression supported by Belarus. In the letter, the Ministers reiterated the requirement to exclude Russia and Belarus from all international sports activities.
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These webpages provide information on the policies and practices in the sector related to sanctions against Russia and supporting Ukrainians.
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You will find information about the PISA review and about results obtained by Finland in different years.
PISA survey -
Finnish education system offers equal opportunities for all. Learners can always proceed to an upper level of education.
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Are you planning to study in Finland? What can you study and how to apply? You can find the answers here.
Study in Finland -
Finland has cooperation agreements, programmes and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with over 50 countries.
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The Team Finland Knowledge network helps achieve a more internationally oriented position in higher education and research.
Team Finland Knowledge
Ministry of Education and Culture
The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the development of education, science, cultural, sport and youth policies. The administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture comprises 13 agencies, including Finnish National Agency for Education, Academy of Finland and Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
International cooperation
In international affairs, the Ministry participates in the work of major international organisations and regional councils, implements programmes and initiatives nationally and supports cultural cooperations and expatriate activities.
International cooperation of Ministry of Education and Culture
Li Andersson
Minister of Education