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EU Youth Conference launches Finland’s Presidency - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

28.6.2019 | The EU Youth Conference will bring together young people, youth workers, researchers and representatives of ministries and youth organisations from several countries to discuss youth work in Helsinki between 1 and 3 July. The Conference will have 240 participants from 28 EU Member States.

https://okm.fi/en/-/eu-n-nuorisokonferenssi-avaa-suomen-eu-puheenjohtajuuskauden
Monitoring study interim report on the student admissions reform published - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

17.2.2021 | The objective of the student admissions reform is to streamline the transition to higher education and to improve the allocation of student places. In the monitoring study commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture, researchers from the Labour Institute for Economic Research (PT) and the VATT Institute for Economic Research examined whether the reform succeeded in its objectives. The study will be completed in spring 2022. This interim report presents provisional data on the study.

https://okm.fi/en/-/monitoring-study-interim-report-on-the-student-admissions-reform-published
Digital service package for continuous learning - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

The core objective of the project is to build digital services to support individuals in making educational and career choices and maintaining and developing their competence throughout their careers and lives, as well as to promote a better match between work, competence, and demand and supply of education.

https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM069:00/2021
The Ministry of Education and Culture’s new strategy emphasises education and culture, revitalisation and opportunities for a meaningful life - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

11.4.2019 | The Ministry of Education and Culture seeks to employ its new strategy to build a stronger skills and knowledge base for all. It will take creative, inquiry-based and responsible action that renews society and creates equal opportunities for a meaningful life.

https://okm.fi/en/-/opetus-ja-kulttuuriministerion-strategia-korostaa-sivistysta-uudistumista-ja-merkityksellisyyden-edellytyksia
UN’s High-level Political Forum on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development begins – Finland places emphasis on education in tackling global challenges - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

8.7.2019 | The UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet in New York between 9 and 18 July 2019. The purpose of the annual meeting is to review the progress made globally in achieving the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year, the set of Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) to be reviewed in depth is the following: quality education; dec...

https://okm.fi/en/-/yk-n-kestavan-kehityksen-agenda-2030-seurantakokous-alkaa-suomi-korostaa-koulutusta-globaalihaasteiden-ratkomisessa
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26.1.2017 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION The Ministry of Education and Cult...

https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/Indonesia__MoU_edu.pdf/670108ca-865a-49be-9155-1b3ee41c0553?t=1485426989000
Oodi, the library of a new era, will open to the public on the eve of the Independence Day - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

30.11.2018 | Helsinki Central Library Oodi will open its doors to the public on 5 December at 8am, a day before Finland’s 101st birthday. Designed by ALA Architects, this library of a new era is an ode to Finnish culture, equality and freedom of expression. Oodi offers everyone an open, public urban space at Kansalaistori Square, right opposite Parliament House.

https://okm.fi/en/-/uuden-ajan-kirjasto-oodi-aukeaa-itsenaisyyspaivan-aattona
Government proposes additional funding to address impacts of coronavirus on culture and sport sectors in its second supplementary budget proposal - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

8.4.2020 | The Government has reached agreement on the second supplementary budget proposal for 2020 and the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2021-2024. The second supplementary budget proposal focuses on the costs caused by the coronavirus epidemic. In the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture, appropriations are proposed for alleviating the financial distress of actors in the culture and sport sectors, among other things.

https://okm.fi/en/-/toisessa-lisatalousarvioesityksessa-ehdotetaan-lisarahaa-koronaviruksen-vaikutuksiin-erityisesti-kulttuurin-ja-liikunnan-toimialoilla
Summit of education ministers and teacher organisations from the world's best education countries to be held in Finland - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

23.5.2018 | Finland has been selected to host the next international summit of education ministers and teacher organisations in spring 2019. The International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) is organised once a year jointly by the OECD, the global union federation of teacher organisations Education International, and the selected host country.

https://okm.fi/en/-/maailman-parhaiden-koulutusmaiden-opetusministerit-ja-opettajajarjestot-huippukokoukseen-suomeen
Council of Europe adopt Recommendation on gender mainstreaming in sport - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

24.2.2015 | The Recommendation promotes policies and practices to ensure gender mainstreaming in all fields and at all levels of sport. Member states are to encourage co-operation between stakeholders responsible for sport, physical education and gender equality policies at the national level.

https://okm.fi/en/-/euroopan-neuvosto-hyvaksyi-suosituksen-sukupuolitasa-arvosta-urheilussa
China Finland Year of Winter Sports begins - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

10.1.2019 | The year 2019 was designated as the China Finland Year of Winter Sports at the meeting of the Finnish and Chinese presidents in spring 2017. Finland is the first country with which China has agreed on this type of winter sports partnership. The thematic year and the preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are expected to boost Chinese interest in Finnish winter sports expertise.

https://okm.fi/en/-/kiina-suomi-yhteinen-talviurheilun-teemavuosi-kaynnistyi
Kestävän ja kehittyvän yhteiskunnan ratkaisuja tuottava Suomi

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
Ministry of Education and Culture’s branch of public administration in the general government plan 2018-2021 - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

28.4.2017 | The government has on 28 April 2017 agreed on the general government finance plan for 2018-2021. The level of the allocated appropriation for the Ministry of Education and Culture is 6.3 billion euros in 2021. Additional 340 million euros will be allocated to know-how, of which 200 million will come from the budget and 140 million for education and research will be allocated as capitalisation.

https://okm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-education-and-culture-s-branch-of-public-administration-in-the-general-government-plan-2018-2021
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26.1.2017 | MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND ON, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION COOPERATION The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the ...

https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/4008816/MoU_Indonesia_Scie.pdf/902eb517-68b7-4287-aa54-b4a4ee5866f0?t=1485426989000
Ministers of Education and teaching organisation leaders from countries with top education systems attending summit in Finland - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

27.2.2019 | As the first ever Nordic country, Finland will host the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) on 14 and 15 March 2019. ISTP brings together countries with the best performing or rapidly improving education systems as measured by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

https://okm.fi/en/-/koulutuksen-karkimaiden-opetusministerit-ja-opettajajarjestojohtajat-vierailevat-suomessa-huippukokouksessa
Candidature of Finland to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2017-2021; Towards 2030 through actions - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

7.9.2016 | Candidature of Finland to the Executive Board of UNESCO for 2017-2021; Towards 2030 through actions

https://okm.fi/en/-/candidature-of-finland-to-the-executive-board-of-unesco-for-2017-2021-towards-2030-through-actions
Microsoft Word - Sisällysluettelomainen tiivistelmä UNESCOn neuroteknologian etiikkasuosituksesta.docx

20.3.2026 | Epävirallinen tiivistelmä suomeksi Unescon neuroteknologian etiikka koskevan suosituksen (2025) keskeisestä sisällöstä. Tiivistelmään laatimiseen on käytetty apuna tekoälyä. Linkki suositukseen englanniksi: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf...

https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/258246901/Sis%C3%A4llysluettelomainen%20tiivistelm%C3%A4%20UNESCOn%20neuroteknologian%20etiikkasuosituksesta.pdf/5b03f7ae-50c7-6282-af8c-2c0cc938f5ed?t=1774002572240
Activity ePass to be introduced for young people in grades 7–9 - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

23.5.2018 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has launched a project where a new, nationwide Activity ePass intended for all young people in grades 7–9 will be designed. The objective is that young people could already next year download the new mobile application and start using the ePass with their own smartphones.

https://okm.fi/en/-/ylakoululaisten-puhelimiin-tulossa-harrastuspassi
Minister of Education Andersson and Minister of Science and Culture Kosonen: Government invests in knowledge and education - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

17.9.2019 | The Government will invest in knowledge and education with a financing package of approximately EUR 350 million for all levels of education. This investment will raise the level of skills and competence in Finland, make education more equitable and improve its quality, and enhance the wellbeing of children and young people. The Government agreed on the content of the budget proposal for 2020 in a budget session on Tuesday 17 September.

https://okm.fi/en/-/opetusministeri-andersson-ja-tiede-ja-kulttuuriministeri-kosonen-hallitus-panostaa-koulutukseen-ja-osaamiseen
Opening of the EU Youth Conference Creating opportunities for youth - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

1.7.2019 | EU Youth Conference: Creating opportunities for youth – How does youth work meet the expectations and needs of young people, July 2019, 15.00, Grand Marina Conference Centre

https://okm.fi/en/-/opening-of-the-eu-youth-conference-creating-opportunities-for-youth