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15.4.2026 | Riikka Pellinen, PhD., has been appointed as an expert in higher education and science policy at the Embassy of Finland in Seoul. Her three-year term begins on 1 August 2026. With this appointment, the Team Finland Knowledge network’s geographical scope is extended to South Korea.https://okm.fi/en/-/riikka-pellinen-appointed-as-team-finland-knowledge-expert-in-seoul
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18.9.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding allocates funds to expanding partnerships between private and public R&D parties and to accelerating private R&D investment. Other key objectives and funding allocations include strengthening R&D competence and researcher careers, supporting research and technology infrastructures, and promoting European and international partnerships.https://okm.fi/en/-/194055633/increased-r-d-funding-to-help-renewal-of-society-prime-minister-orpo-submits-announcement-on-multiannual-plan-to-parliament
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5.8.2025 | 1 MINISTERIO DE PARAGUAI , £ l EDUCACION TEKOMBO'E Y CIENCIAS HA TEMBIKUAA PARAGUAY MOTENONOEHA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE FINLAND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION between THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE RE...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/Paraguay%20MoU%20ENG.pdf/b8cfb0eb-4ce4-63ac-b4a6-032428f90354?t=1754382231163
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14.3.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie has launched a new vision for higher education and research. It will extend to 2040. In the first phase for the new vision, we will collect views from higher education and research organisations and other stakeholders so that a shared situation picture can be formed. The stakeholder survey is open until 4 April.https://okm.fi/en/-/new-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-being-prepared-take-part-in-an-open-stakeholder-survey
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14.10.2025 | Explaining the shamrock Ireland’s International Talent and Innovation Strategy October 2025 An RoinnBreisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eoláíochta | Department Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Scienc...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/248559730/Ian%20McKenna_Explaining%20the%20shamroc_Ireland%E2%80%99s%20International%20Talent%20and%20Innovation%20Strategy.pdf/887dc4b7-3b16-190c-876a-9735c2d01efa?t=1760417911903
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18.12.2025 | The international results of the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024 were published earlier this autumn. They have now been supplemented with Finland’s national results. Finland participated in the main TALIS 2024, which focused on lower secondary school teachers and principals, and in the TALIS Starting Strong module, which targeted staff in early childhood education and care and pre-primary education.https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-s-talis-2024-national-reports-published-results-to-be-discussed-at-january-seminar
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14.10.2025 | Developments in higher education systems in Finland’s peer countries Korkeakoulutuksen ja tutkimuksen 2040 visioseminaari Simon Roy 10 October 2025 Head of Higher Education Policy, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills Adults' mean literacy pr...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/248559730/Simon%20Roy_Trends%20in%20higher%20education%20Finland.pdf/543b3358-be03-43a2-c274-942c2fd30e42?t=1760417912889
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30.5.2024 | In its meeting on 29 May, the government-appointed parliamentary research, development and innovation (RDI) monitoring group discussed the multiannual plan for the use of research and development funding, which is currently under preparation. The monitoring group highlighted the role of R&D experts and stressed the importance of deepening cooperation and improving effectiveness in R&D activities.https://okm.fi/en/-/194055633/parliamentary-rdi-monitoring-group-discusses-multiannual-plan-for-use-of-r-d-funding
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2.12.2025 | An OECD survey shows that Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) stands out for active cooperation with families. In Finland, staff communicate and organise events for families more often than in most other participating countries. Stress levels among ECEC and pre-primary staff and leaders are lower in Finland than elsewhere, but staff shortages are a major source of stress.https://okm.fi/en/-/talis-2024-early-childhood-staff-find-their-work-meaningful-but-lack-of-resources-and-staff-shortages-pose-challenges
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2.2.2026 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala met his Estonian counterpart, Undersecretary for Sports Raido Mitt, and his delegation on Monday 2 February. At the meeting, they discussed Finnish experiences and best practices related to modern multi-purpose arenas. The visit is related to a planned multi-purpose arena in Tallinn.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-poutala-discusses-the-construction-of-multi-purpose-arenas-with-estonian-delegation
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28.5.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has prepared a programme to advocate equity and non-discrimination in early childhood education and care, in schools and in educational institutions. The measures will be carried out over the 2025 to 2027 period.https://okm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-education-and-culture-promotes-equity-and-non-discrimination-across-the-whole-education-system
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14.10.2025 | preencoded.png How universities can protect & promote academic freedom EUA principles and guidelines Enora Bennetot Pruvot, 10 October 2025 preencoded.png Academic freedom today The challenge Academic freedom is the freedom to learn, teach, conduc...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/248559730/Enora%20Pruvot_How-universities-can-protect-and-promote-academic-freedom.pdf/5b962897-434a-1f1e-d1be-527614b6329e?t=1760417911232
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8.10.2026 | Strengthening young people’s faith in the future requires measures related to everyday life, education, working life and decision-making. The Report on the Future provides a basis for long-term decision-making beyond the current parliamentary term.https://okm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-report-on-the-future-strengthening-young-people-s-faith-in-the-future-is-a-task-for-all-of-society
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30.1.2026 | The virtual morning session on the vision for higher education and research held on a wintery Friday on 30 January brought together more than 300 participants to discuss the future of Finnish society and the need to restructure higher education and research.https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-s-most-important-choice-is-education-culture-and-high-competence-morning-coffee-session-discussion-on-concrete-measures-for-the-vision-for-higher-education-and-research
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15.11.2024 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION BETVVEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Peru and the Ministr...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/Peru+MoU+ENG_2024_11_13_13_39_48_866.pdf/ceaf6bdb-ab5d-42ce-5ae4-03db935f3d73?t=1731681831311
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11.11.2024 | A new report from WHO “Health-enhancing physical activity in the European Union, 2024” presents the latest data on physical activity across the European Union (EU), reflecting on the progress achieved in making health-enhancing physical activity an integral part of people’s lives. The report reveals that there has been a notable improvement in the implementation of physical activity policies in the EU from 2015 to 2024.https://okm.fi/en/-/who-report-highlights-progress-and-challenges-in-improving-physical-activity-levels-across-the-european-union
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14.1.2026 | The Ministry of Education and Culture carried out a two-year pre-primary education trial in a total of 148 municipalities between 2021 and 2024. Altogether 37,357 children took part. They were placed in the trial group and control group by drawing lots. Parents, carers and teachers were satisfied with the trial and the two-year pre-primary education trial slightly increased the participation rate of five-year-olds.https://okm.fi/en/-/results-of-two-year-pre-primary-education-trial-published
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Making better use of prior learning gained abroad - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland
10.9.2026 | The Government proposes a new foreign studies act, which would define the eligibility conferred by qualifications completed abroad for certain posts and positions in Finland. The aim is to simplify the recognition of qualifications held by international talent who completed their education outside the EU and EEA, and to reduce delays in their entry into employment.https://okm.fi/en/-/making-better-use-of-prior-learning-gained-abroad -
8.6.2026 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie has presented seven State Awards for Public Information in acknowledgment of the dissemination of significant public information. The award ceremony will be celebrated on 8 June in Oulu, which is a European Capital of Culture this year.https://okm.fi/en/-/state-award-for-public-information-conferred-to-seven-contributors-to-community-relevant-information
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8.10.2025 | Minister of Education and Minister for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz will visit Japan on 9–12 October. During his visit, he will take part in events at the Osaka World Expo.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-japan
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22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2026 budget proposal is EUR 8.9 billion, which is some EUR 4.4 million more than in the 2025 Budget. Despite continued pressure on general government finances, the proposal maintains investment in education, research and competence.https://okm.fi/en/-/eur-8.9-billion-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-for-2026
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12.11.2025 | The Sports Ministers of 33 countries and the European Commission have expressed their grave concern about the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in September to discontinue the partial suspensions of the National Paralympic Committees of Belarus and Russia from the Paralympic Games.https://okm.fi/en/-/sports-ministers-express-concern-over-ipc-decision-not-to-maintain-suspensions-on-russia-and-belarus-1
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24.11.2025 | The Nordic Baltic Youth Summit will be held in Finland for the first time. The summit participants will draft policy recommendations addressing challenges related to the green transition and youth employment and submit them to Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala.https://okm.fi/en/-/nordic-baltic-youth-summit-to-bring-together-200-young-people-from-different-countries-in-helsinki
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1.10.2026 | Singaporean governance is characterised by a pragmatic and strategic policy, which places the arts sector within the country's broader development model. While arts education and cultural institutions have grown significantly over recent decades, the arts remain closely connected to national goals relating to social cohesion, economic competitiveness, urban development, and the cultivation of human capital.https://okm.fi/-/singapore-s-pragmatic-approach-to-arts
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30.9.2026 | India is not only investing in technology and scientific research. It is increasingly investing in the creative capabilities that transform knowledge into practical solutions. As the country prepares for one of the world's largest urban transformations, with around 600 million people expected to live in Indian cities by 2036, India is rethinking how architects, designers, planners, engineers and researchers are educated and how innovation ecosystems are built around them.https://okm.fi/-/beyond-culture-how-india-s-creative-sector-is-driving-innovation-sustainability-and-growth
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24.5.2024 | Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala has granted EUR 3.3 million in discretionary government grants to those operating in the cultural and creative industries. Structural support is part of the Sustainable Growth Programme and is designed to create innovative services and to devise novel production and operating procedures.https://okm.fi/en/-/over-eur-3-million-from-finland-s-sustainable-growth-programme-for-revitalising-cultural-and-creative-industries
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Team Finland Knowledge -uutiskirje ja artikkelit Uutiskirje kokoaa yhteen ajankohtaisia kuulumisia ja tarjoaa näkökulmia verkoston maiden korkeakoulu- ja tiedepolitiikkaan. Voit tilata uutiskirjeen sähköpostiisi lähettämällä viestin osoitteeseen [...https://okm.fi/tfk-verkosto/artikkelit
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Youth work centres of expertise Youth work centres of expertise develop and promote competence, expertise and communications in the youth sector. The Ministry of Education and Culture develops youth sector services and expertise by supporting the ...https://okm.fi/en/national-youth-centres
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30.9.2026 | Creative fields in Southern African higher education today extend well beyond the traditional arts. Alongside fields such as fine arts, music and theatre, universities are increasingly engaging with film, design, digital media, games and artificial intelligence. Creative work is becoming more closely connected to technology, entrepreneurship and economic development. At the same time, this shift...https://okm.fi/-/beyond-the-arts-creative-fields-in-southern-african-higher-education-are-changing-shape
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Digital cultural heritage The digital cultural heritage initiative of the Ministry of Education and Culture develops the availability of digital cultural heritage material as well as the long-term preservation of material and information resources...https://okm.fi/en/digital-cultural-heritage
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28.6.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has drawn up an action plan to promote diversity in the arts and culture. The action plan is based on the final report which a working group appointed by the Ministry published in 2021. The action plan aims to take into account the diversity of the Finnish population in all planning and decision-making in the arts and cultural policy.https://okm.fi/en/-/action-plan-to-promote-diversity-in-the-arts-and-culture
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Copyright Infrastructure Task Force The Copyright Infrastructure Task Force is an expert forum between multiple countries that promotes standardisation with a view to improving the interoperability and trustworthiness of copyright data. Common dat...https://okm.fi/en/citf-en
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Team Finland Knowledge network Team Finland Knowledge promotes international cooperation in higher education and research. Our network works to attract students, researchers and other talent to Finland. We report on policy developments in our host...https://okm.fi/en/team-finland-knowledge-network
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6.8.2024 | 17 June 2024 1(4) Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects Personal data processed in the monitoring and evaluation research phase of the national pilot project for doctoral degrees 1 Overview This Privacy Notice contains ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/3549809/OKM_Tietosuojailmoitus_tohtorikoulutuspilotti_2024-2027_en.pdf/2015ac30-a792-1619-3949-5be61c2f1ec6?t=1722934261460
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Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö järjesti korkeakoulutuksen ja tutkimuksen visioseminaarin Helsingissä pe 10.10.2025.https://okm.fi/tapahtumat/2025-10-10/korkeakoulutuksen-ja-tutkimuksen-2040-visioseminaari
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11.1.2024 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION Betvveen THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF UKRAINE And THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/MoU+Edu+FI+UA+2024+eng_2024_01_11_14_38_20_453.pdf/aa504a79-d196-e2b5-2069-ade1878169cf?t=1704981818468
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10.10.2023 | Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala awarded EUR 8,383,890 million in discretionary government grants to those operating in the cultural and creative industries to create innovative services and to devise novel production and operating procedures.https://okm.fi/en/-/over-eur-8-million-in-support-for-reshaping-cultural-and-creative-industries
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9.9.2025 | In Finland, the share of young adults with a tertiary degree (39%) remains lower than the OECD average (48%). The figures are from the OECD’s Education at a Glance publication, which compares education systems in different countries.https://okm.fi/en/-/education-at-a-glance-share-of-tertiary-educated-young-adults-in-finland-still-below-oecd-average
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Financial resources of museums The Ministry of Education and Culture finances museum activities and cultural heritage work by means of central government transfers and discretionary government grants. This helps museums take a long-term approach t...https://okm.fi/en/state-subsidies-to-museums
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In accordance with Prime Minister Orpo’s Government Programme (2023), the Government will reform the legislation on basic education in the arts. The aim is to make access to teaching smoother, taking into account different fields of art.https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM017:00/2024
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United States and Canada – Los Angeles The Team Finland Knowledge specialist in Los Angeles covers the western United States and Canada. California, where the specialist is based, has a strong focus on innovation. Work in the region must encompass...https://okm.fi/en/los-angeles-en
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India – New Delhi The Team Finland Knowledge specialist in India monitors both current developments and the long-term trends and policies shaping India’s rapidly evolving education and science sector. Liisa Toivonen Dr. Liisa Toivonen has been app...https://okm.fi/en/new-delhi
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8.9.2026 | Findings of the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that while performance among students in Finland has continued to decline, it remains above the OECD average. Science was the main domain of assessment in the 2025 survey.https://okm.fi/en/-/pisa-2025-students-in-finland-still-perform-well-above-oecd-average-in-science
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31.1.2024 | High Level Dialogue on Cooperation in Education between India and Finland (31 January 2024) Joint Statement 1. In pursuance of the Joint Statement issued following the virtual meeting held between the Prime Ministers of India and Finland on 16 Mar...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4007827/India-Finland+Joint+Statement+2024+w+attachment.pdf/b11f883e-877f-446b-b8b6-64285aff837e?t=1706704459551
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15.10.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz visited Ukraine on 14 October. This was the first visit by a Finnish minister of education to Ukraine. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation between Finland and Ukraine in the field of education as part of Finland’s comprehensive support to Ukraine. Discussions were held to exchange information on the current situation and plan future cooperation. Finl...https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-education-adlercreutz-visits-kiev-and-discusses-role-of-education-in-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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22.11.2024 | Dialogue cards for discussions on the future of school education Futures Work in Comprehensive Schools project (2023–2024) Dialogue on school education of the future Many changes and challenges affect our world right now. They should make us stop ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/226231383/Dialogue+cards.pdf/e00dbc5b-60f6-a8d5-599a-4f9ce37ff93b?t=1732258157112
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18.6.2025 | Senate Properties will begin a major renovation of the National Archives’ main building at Rauhankatu 17 in spring 2026. At the same time, the building will be adapted into a shared workspace for the National Archives, the Institute for the Languages of Finland, the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Accessibility Library Celia, and the Research Council of Finland. These agencies will move into the premises in autumn 2028.https://okm.fi/en/-/major-renovation-planned-for-the-national-archives-main-building
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The Results of PISA 2000 In PISA 2000 the main focus was on reading literacy, which means general reading skills and literacy needed in an information society. In PISA reading literacy means "understanding, using, and reflecting on written texts, ...https://okm.fi/en/pisa-2000-en
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The working group will assess the current state of student financial aid in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government and draw up proposals for the Ministry for overhauling student financial aid. The working group has a monitoring group that handles matters prepared by the working group and takes a stand on its proposals.https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM010:00/2024
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Performing arts in Finland The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for developing the Finnish performing arts sector, drafting the legislati on concerning it, and managing budget appropriations to theatre, dance, circus, and performan...https://okm.fi/en/performing-arts
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30.9.2026 | Arts, like any field in South Korea, is closely connected to technology. Universities offering arts education have close relationships with K-pop, film, gaming, animation, design, fashion, and media companies.https://okm.fi/-/arts-education-and-research-in-south-korea
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Tilastot ja tutkimus Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö hyödyntää valmistelussaan yleissivistävään koulutukseen liittyvää kotimaista ja kansainvälistä tutkimus- ja tilastotietoa. Tilastokeskus vastaa yleissivistävän koulutuksen tilastoista tilastovira...https://okm.fi/tilastot-ja-tutkimus
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The Results of PISA 2012 In 2012 and 2003 the focus was on mathematics. This is the first time it is possible to assess developments in proficiency in mathematics in a reliable way. Altogether 65 countries and economies in the PISA 2012 assessment...https://okm.fi/en/pisa-2012-en
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Statistik och forskning om den allmänbildande utbildningen I sitt beredningsarbete utnyttjar undervisnings- och kulturministeriet finländsk och internationell forskning och statistik som gäller allmänbildande utbildning. Statistikcentralen svarar ...https://okm.fi/sv/statistik-och-forskning-om-den-allmanbildande-utbildningen
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23.9.2024 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2025 budget proposal is EUR 8.45 billion, which is some EUR 411 million more than in the 2024 Budget. The proposal implements the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, which aims to invest, even in a difficult economic situation, in raising the level of education and training and improving the conditions for conducting science, research and development.https://okm.fi/en/-/eur-8.45-billion-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-for-2025
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5.4.2023 | 1 APPRENTICESHIP: Employment relationship (check box) Public-service employment relationship or other comparable employment relationship (check box) Entrepreneur (check box) STUDENT Surname Forenames Name normally used Personal identity code Natio...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/7131162/EN+oppisopimusmalli.pdf/1909da3e-eff9-fe10-1336-856a7d209c52?t=1680694220263
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18.12.2024 | Cultural Policy Report General presentation of the process and content 28 November 2024 2 | • The Government included in its Programme a cultural policy report seeking to produce an ambitious vision that will make it possible to develop Finland's ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/194945182/General+presentation+of+the+process+and+content.pdf/4e6a6356-487d-adb7-8ab4-c988de108a4f?t=1734526671991
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Comprehensive school Comprehensive schools provide general basic education from year 1 to year 9. Some folk high schools, upper secondary schools for adults and other educational institutions also offer general basic education. Under the Basic Edu...https://okm.fi/en/comprehensive-school
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6.3.2024 | Ministry of Education and Culture | Media Literacy and Education in Finland | 3/2024 Media Literacy and Education in Finland Media shapes our perception of the world. Newspapers, private and state-funded TV channels as well as different websites, ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/204781055/Media+Literacy+in+Finland.pdf/a6b4760b-d36e-e218-bf95-6b8b8c40eea3?t=1709717603636
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22.11.2024 | The EU ministers responsible for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels on 25–26 November. Topics on their agenda include boosting Europe's skills and competitiveness through higher education, opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas, role of libraries in media literacy development, and key features of the European Sport Model, which are based on the values of free...https://okm.fi/en/-/eu-s-education-youth-culture-and-sports-council-convenes