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13.12.2017 | Professor, Vice Rector Riitta Pyykkö submitted a report on the current state and development needs of Finland’s language reserve to Minister of Education Sanni Grahn-Laasonen on 13 December. The report, drawn up by Professor Pyykkö, covers the entire Finnish education system and proposes an array of measures that should be taken to develop Finnish people’s language skills so that they would meet the future needs.https://okm.fi/en/-/selvitys-suomen-kielivarannon-tilasta-ja-kehittamistarpeista-julkaistu
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26.9.2019 | Memorandum of Understanding Between The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia And The Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Finland On Cooperation in the field of General Education The Ministry of Education, S...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/GeorgiaMou2019.pdf/d0e4c7c3-d360-7064-cd4c-e97f37ffddb5?t=1569491064000
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22.12.2020 | Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level Universities Core Funding From 2021 24% Other education and science policy considerations 34% Research 42% Education Bachelor’s degrees and Master’s deg...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4392480/UNI_core_funding_2021.pdf/a9a65de5-bd76-e4ff-ea94-9b318af2f1bc?t=1608637262540
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13.3.2023 | The European Parliament has appointed Doctor of Social Sciences Pilvi Torsti as Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF). The appointment is significant for Finland. Pilvi Torsti will take up her new post on 16 April 2023.https://okm.fi/en/-/pilvi-torsti-appointed-director-of-the-european-training-foundation
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21.4.2022 | Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen is currently visiting the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. On Wednesday 20 April, Minister Kurvinen opened the Pavilion Finland which premieres Pilvi Takala’s video installation Close Watch.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-kurvinen-at-venice-biennale-art-and-culture-strengthen-solidarity
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30.12.2021 | Finland’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers is coming to an end. Although the COVID-19 pandemic naturally affected event arrangements, solutions have also been found. For example, it has become commonplace to arrange remote and hybrid events, with recordings and reports produced for many events that can be used in various contexts, even after the presidency year ends. This documentat...https://okm.fi/en/-/sustainable-development-and-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-on-the-agenda-during-the-2021-finnish-presidency-of-the-nordic-council-of-ministers
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26.10.2021 | The Artists’ Association of Lapland was a scholarship recipient of the Barents Scholarship for Cultural Cooperation. The scholarship amounts to EUR 10,000. The Barents Scholarships for Cultural Cooperation were awarded on Tuesday 26 October in Tromsø, Norway. Four scholarships were awarded.https://okm.fi/en/-/barents-scholarship-of-eur-10-000-goes-to-lapland-artists-association
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2.3.2023 | On Thursday 2 March 2023, the Government appointed the members of the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO for the four-year term from 2 March 2023 to 31 December 2026. The Finnish National Commission for UNESCO is an expert and cooperation body providing advice on matters related to UNESCO.https://okm.fi/en/-/finnish-national-commission-for-unesco-appointed
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22.5.2020 | 1 23 April 2020 Solutions for a sustainable and developing society Objectives and targets of the National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation: A new beginning for RDI cooperation between companies and research organisations Finland’s ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/22508665/The+National+Roadmap+for+Research,+Development+and+Innovation/e9566011-2acc-35b2-7b45-279387991430?t=1590136969000
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6.12.2023 | The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed the knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In Finland, the Ministry of Education and Culture is in charge of matters related to intangible cultural heritage and the Finnish Heritage Agency is responsible for implementing the Convention and coordinating the application processes.https://okm.fi/en/-/handcrafted-glass-know-how-inscribed-on-unesco-s-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage
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20.1.2023 | After a COVID-induced hiatus, the Educa Fair is being held once again at Messukeskus Helsinki on 27–28 January. The Ministry of Education and Culture’s stand can be found in area 6n60. Minister of Education Li Andersson, Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen and Permanent Secretary Anita Lehikoinen will be visiting the Ministry's stand on both days of the fair.https://okm.fi/en/-/meet-us-at-the-educa-fair-
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12.1.2021 | The working group that prepared the Architectural Policy Programme has considered how the Finnish architecture and built environment will be able to respond to the great societal challenges. Climate change, population ageing, urbanisation, new technologies and internationalisation are challenges, but they can also be seen as opportunities. The aims of the programme include more flexible use of buildin...https://okm.fi/en/-/architecture-must-react-to-changes-in-society
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8.4.2021 | On Thursday 8 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a report on education policy. The Education Policy Report paves the way for equitable and high-quality education in the 2040s in Finland, where skills requirements are growing and age cohorts are shrinking. The report outlines the target state for education and research when moving forward to the 2040s and the necessary changes in resources, structures and guidance to achieve it.https://okm.fi/en/-/education-policy-report-equitable-education-of-high-quality-essential-for-growing-skills-requirements-and-shrinking-age-cohorts-in-finland
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6.11.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson is attending the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris on 7–9 November 2023. During the trip, the Minister will also attend a discussion on a UNESCO's comprehensive Global Report on Teachers.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-education-henriksson-at-unesco-general-conference-education-must-remain-firmly-on-the-global-agenda
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19.10.2023 | The Government has appointed Sirkku Linna as Director General at the Ministry of Education and Culture for a fixed-term public-service relationship between 1 December 2023 and 30 November 2028. She will head the Department for Higher Education and Science Policy at the Ministry.https://okm.fi/en/-/sirkku-linna-appointed-director-general-of-department-for-higher-education-and-science-policy
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5.8.2021 | Memorandum of Understanding in field of Higher Education and Scientific research Betvveen Ministry of Education in United Arab Emirates And Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland Introduction Based on the common desire between the Ministry o...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/UAE_Mou2021.pdf/309c95c9-54be-68dd-b6a3-d1e355b281f7?t=1628160798270
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5.6.2023 | The responsibility for awarding government grants for sport science research will transfer from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture to the Academy of Finland. The amendment to Act on the Promotion of Sports and Physical Activity, which entered into force in February 2023, will simplify the application and review process by making it entirely the responsibility of a single organisation. To this end, the Academy of Finland will launch a new Academy Programme for sport science.https://okm.fi/en/-/academy-of-finland-to-launch-new-programme-to-increase-impact-of-sport-science
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21.12.2021 | 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 4 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. The gr...https://okm.fi/en/-/funding-for-recovery-of-cultural-activities-and-creative-industries-launched
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14.12.2021 | At its meeting on 14 December 2021, the Ministerial Working Group on Competence, Education, Culture and Innovation approved the first update of the national Roadmap for RDI. The first Roadmap for RDI of Prime Minister Marin's Government published in spring 2020 paves the way for sustainable growth and wellbeing based on knowledge, education, research and innovation.https://okm.fi/en/-/first-update-of-the-roadmap-for-research-development-and-innovation-published
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3.2.2021 | The Digivision 2030, a joint project between Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, will bring greater opportunities for all learners to learn flexibly. The aim is to restructure Finland’s higher education over the next decade by means of digitalisation and to make Finland a model country for flexible learning.https://okm.fi/en/-/digivision-2030-project-implementation-in-higher-education-institutions-launched