Equality, non-discrimination and diversity among teaching and research staff in higher education institutions

The KOTAMO project examined how equality, non-discrimination and diversity among staff members can be promoted in Finnish higher education institutions. Based on the study, concrete proposals for measures were developed for higher education institutions and for national policy approaches.

The project (2021–22) examined equality and non-discrimination in the recruitment, professional career paths and workplace atmosphere among teaching and research staff. The project also explored the measures taken in reference countries to promote equality and non-discrimination in higher education institutions.

The project was carried out in close cooperation with stakeholders, i.e. the staff members, management and funding bodies of Finnish higher education institutions. The study was conducted by Demos Helsinki, Oxford Research, Includia Leadership, Researcher Inkeri Tanhua, Professor Liisa Husu and Kaskas Media.

Final report

The results of the project were collected into the final report published in November 2022.

• KOTAMO: Report on the state of equality and diversity in Finnish higher education institutions

Literature review on equality and diversity

• Sukupuolten tasa-arvo ja etninen tasa-arvo korkeakoulujen opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön keskuudessa – Kirjallisuuskatsaus (In Finnish)

Survey report

• Survey Report (in Finnish)

Case studies

• Summary (in Finnish)
• Equality and diversity in the Spanish higher education institutes
• Equality and diversity in the Irish higher education institutes
• Equality and diversity in the Norwegian higher education institutes
• Equality and diversity in the Swedish higher education institutes