Group for Responsible International Cooperation in Higher Education and Research
OKM061:00/2024 Body
The benefits of international cooperation are significant, but at the same time the cooperation may involve threats and risks. In responsible international cooperation, the risks and benefits are in balance. MoEC has appointed a working group on Responsible International Cooperation. The task of the group is to create a shared situational picture of threats and opportunities to higher education and research. The group includes representatives from both Rectors' Councils and the Ministry.
Basic information Completed
Project number OKM061:00/2024
Case numbers VN/8549/2024
Set by Ministry of Education and Culture
Project stage Completed
Term/schedule 15.4.2024 – 31.12.2024
Date of appointment 8.4.2024
Type of body Management group
Project status
4.12.2025 Vastuullisen kansainvälisyyden työpaja 9.12.2025 klo 12.00-14.00, TEAMS
Other
Tilaisuuden ohjelma ja ilmoittautuminen: https://okm.fi/tapahtumat/2025-12-09/vastuullisen-kansainvalisyyden-ja-tutkimuksen-turvallisuuden-webinaari
7.5.2024 Korkeakoulutuksen ja tutkimuksen vastuullisen kansainvälisyyden ryhmä 1. kokous
Meeting
3.6.2025 Workshop on responsible internationalisation on security, invitation only
Other
25.9.2025 Vastuullisen kansainvälisyyden työpaja 25.9.2025 klo 13-14.30, TEAMS
Other
Goals and results
The group reports on its work and prepares recommendations for further actions by the end of 2024.
Starting points
The meaning of internationalization has changed: The benefits of international cooperation are significant, but at the same time, cooperation can involve risks. In responsible international cooperation, risks and benefits are balanced. It is important for the higher education and research sector to collaboratively consider a balanced approach to promoting responsible international cooperation.
Check also the Council’s recommendations on research security 5/2024.
Korkeakoulu- ja tiedesektorin tietoisuus kansainvälisen yhteistyön mahdollisuuksista ja uhkista on vahvistunut.
The group maps out the needs for thematic national discussions, for example, in situation rooms, workshops or seminars. The group reports on its work and prepares recommendations for further actions by the end of 2024.
Setting-up and organisation
OKM; korkeakoulutuksen ja tutkimuksen vastuullisen kansainvälisyyden ryhmän asettaminen Asianhallinta: VN/8549/2024-OKM-4
8.4.2024 OKM
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Working group on responsible international cooperation in higher education and research publishes recommendations
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