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Minister Honkonen till USA - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

16.1.2023 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Petri Honkonen besöker denna vecka Washington DC, 16. – 19.1.2023. Ministern träffar flera högt uppsatta aktörer inom forskning, högre utbildning och kultur. Målet med besöket är att förbättra samarbetet samt att öppna en dialog med Förenta staterna inom undervisnings- och kulturministeriets sektorer.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-honkonen-till-usa
Minister Bergqvist at UNESCO Youth Forum: Engaging young people strengthens decision-making and boosts confidence in the future - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

13.11.2023 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will participate in the ministerial session of the Youth Forum to be held in Paris on 14–15 November 2023. The Youth Forum will take place during the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO. The aim is to make young people's voices heard and to discuss solutions to improve their wellbeing in the context of climate change impacts.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-bergqvist-at-unesco-youth-forum-engaging-young-people-strengthens-decision-making-and-boosts-confidence-in-the-future
Minister Kurvinen to visit Tokyo Olympics - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

20.7.2021 | Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen will visit the Tokyo Summer Olympics on 23–27 July 2021. During his visit, Minister Kurvinen will attend the opening of the Olympic Games and show his support for Finland’s athletes. He will also meet with Japanese partners to discuss issues related to education, research and innovation.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-kurvinen-to-visit-tokyo-olympics
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14.7.2026 | Suur-Karja 23 / 15076 Tallinn, Estonia / + 372 628 2222 / [email protected] / www.kul.ee / Registration No 70000941 Commissioner Glenn Micallef European Commission [email protected] Dear Commissioner Glenn Micallef, We sincerely appreciat...

https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/3547387/Joint%20Statement%20to%20Comissioner%20Glenn%20Micallef.pdf/fab79e27-e7cd-2704-9b3e-898274d0c6c8?t=1784018301429
EU finance and education ministers to hold their first joint policy debate - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

6.11.2019 | Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union is the first to arrange a joint policy debate for the finance and education ministers of EU member states. The debate will take place on 8 November 2019 in Brussels. The ministers will discuss the role of education and training in promoting wellbeing and driving sustainable growth. Finland will be represented by Minister of Finance Mika Lintilä and Minister of Education Li Andersson.

https://okm.fi/en/-/eu-n-opetus-ja-valtiovarainministerit-ensi-kertaa-yhteisneuvostoon
Förslaget till statsandelsreform för performativ konst färdigt - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

26.2.2020 | Den 26 februari 2020 tog forsknings- och kulturminister Hanna Kosonen emot förslaget till statsandelsreform för performativ konst som utarbetats av en arbetsgrupp som leddes av statssekreterare Tuomo Puumala. Arbetsgruppens förslag har beretts i nära samarbete med aktörer på fältet.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/forslaget-till-statsandelsreform-for-performativ-konst-fardigt
Minister Honkonen to visit the United States - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

16.1.2023 | Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen will visit Washington D.C. in the United States this week from 16 to 19 January 2023. He will meet with several high-level stakeholders in research, higher education and culture. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen cooperation and dialogue with the United States in sectors connected to the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-honkonen-to-visit-the-united-states
Minister Kosonen deltar i mötet i EU:s råd för utbildning, ungdom, kultur och idrott - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

19.11.2019 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Hanna Kosonen kommer att delta i mötet i EU:s råd för utbildning, ungdom, kultur och idrott den 21–22 november i Bryssel. Hon kommer att vara ordförande för mötet, vars huvudteman är kultur och hållbar utveckling, konkurrenskraften inom den audiovisuella branschen, kampen mot korruption inom idrott, en trygg idrottsmiljö för barn och unga, utbildning av ungdomsarbetare och digitalt ungdomsarbete.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kosonen-deltar-i-motet-i-eu-s-rad-for-utbildning-ungdom-kultur-och-idrott
EU education ministers to focus on lifelong learning and artificial intelligence at their 8 November meeting - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

7.11.2019 | The European Union's education ministers will meet on 8 November in Brussels. Finland will be represented by Minister of Education Li Andersson. The meeting will focus on lifelong learning and the use of artificial intelligence in education and training.

https://okm.fi/en/-/koulutusneuvoston-aiheina-8-11-elinikainen-oppiminen-ja-tekoaly
Finland to limit participation in Venice Biennale due to participation by Russia - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

16.4.2026 | Finland will refrain from participating in the Venice Biennale at the political level if Russia takes part in the Art Exhibition. Participation will be maintained at the level of public officials. Finland emphasises its backing of Ukraine and its commitment to European cooperation.

https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-to-limit-participation-in-venice-biennale-due-to-participation-by-russia
In Finland, the school closest to your home is among the best schools in the world - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

3.12.2019 | OECD PISA 2018 results were published on Tuesday 3 December. Minister of Education Li Andersson commented on the results at the publication event.

https://okm.fi/en/-/opetusministeri-andersson-pisa-tuloksista-suomessa-oma-lahikoulu-on-maailman-parhaimpien-joukossa
Minister Kurvinen förlänade förtjänstkors och -medaljer inom motion och idrott - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

26.2.2022 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Antti Kurvinen har förlänat totalt 448 förtjänstkors och förtjänstmedaljer till personer som utmärkt sig inom motions- och idrottskulturen.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kurvinen-forlanade-fortjanstkors-och-medaljer-inom-motion-och-idrott
Minister Kurvinen på Venedigbiennalen: Konst och kultur stärker solidariteten - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

21.4.2022 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Antti Kurvinen besöker för närvarande den 59:e internationella konstutställningen i Venedig. Onsdagen den 20 april öppnade minister Kurvinen utställningen i Finlands paviljong, som presenterar den första föreställningen av konstnären Pilvi Takalas verk ”Close Watch”.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kurvinen-pa-venedigbiennalen-konst-och-kultur-starker-solidariteten
EU’s Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council to convene on 27–28 November - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

25.11.2025 | The EU ministers responsible for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels on 27–28 November. The Council’s agenda includes vocational education and training, the European Education Area, the Erasmus+ programme, the importance of culture for democratic resilience, the AgoraEU programme, and democracy and transparency in sport. The Oulu European Capital of Culture 2026 project will also be presented at the meeting.

https://okm.fi/en/-/eu-s-education-youth-culture-and-sports-council-to-convene-on-27-28-november
Minister of Education Li Andersson's speech at the Eminent Conference 7.12.2021 - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

7.12.2021 | Dear friends, Over the last couple of years, European societies have been faced with an unprecedented amount of sudden change and turmoil. It has been impossible to miss how immensely important resiliency is for our societies. Our ability to adapt to new circumstances has been greatly tested, underlining the need to invest in skills – that is to say, to invest in people. Europe’s future wellbeing ...

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-education-li-andersson-speech-at-eminent-conference-7.12.2021
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
Ministers Andersson and Saarikko: Budget session decisions raise Finland's level of education and secure the funding of civil society - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

16.9.2020 | The Government will create conditions for growth in competence levels and employment by extending the duration of compulsory education, allocating funding for continuous learning and lowering fees for early childhood education and care. With the proceeds from gambling services diminishing, the funding for beneficiaries will be fully secured for 2021.

https://okm.fi/en/-/ministers-andersson-and-saarikko-budget-session-decisions-raise-finland-s-level-of-education-and-secure-the-funding-of-civil-society
Minister Kurvinen at Venice Biennale: Art and culture strengthen solidarity - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

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
Finland the first Nordic country to host summit for education ministers and leaders of teacher organisations - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

15.3.2019 | As the first ever Nordic country, Finland hosted the International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) on 14 and 15 March 2019. The Summit brought delegations of ministers and deputy ministers from 21 countries across the world to Finland. Minister of Education and Culture Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and President of the Trade Union of Education Olli Luukkainen led the Finnish delegation. Early childhood education and care was included in the Summit’s key themes, also for the first time.

https://okm.fi/en/-/suomi-isannoi-opetusministereiden-ja-opettajajarjestojen-huippukokousta-ensimmaisena-pohjoismaana
Return of Russia and Belarus to Paralympics raises concern - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

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
Statement from European Sports Ministers relating to the fight against doping in sport - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

1.8.2016 | A large number of European ministers responsible for sport have agreed on a statement regarding respect for anti-doping rules and protection of clean athletes.

https://okm.fi/en/-/euroopan-urheiluministereilta-antidopingia-koskeva-julkilausuma
Minister Honkonen delade ut pris till unga som utmärkt sig i Avartti-programmet - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

13.5.2022 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Petri Honkonen delade ut Avartti-pris till 71 unga vid ett evenemang som ordnades på Ständerhuset den 13 maj.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-honkonen-delade-ut-pris-till-unga-som-utmarkt-sig-i-avartti-programmet
Minister Annika Saarikko deltar i Europarådets idrottsministermöte - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

14.1.2021 | På grund av coronapandemin ordnas Europarådets idrottsministermöte virtuellt fredagen den 15 januari 2021. Finland representeras vid mötet av forsknings- och kulturminister Annika Saarikko. Europarådets virtuella rundabordssamtal sammanför 50 idrottsministrar och deras företrädare. I diskussionen deltar också europeiska idrottsorganisationer samt WADA, KOK, IPC och FIFA som observatörer.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-annika-saarikko-deltar-i-europaradets-idrottsministermote
Minister of Education Li Andersson emphasised student mobility and quality education during her visit to London - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

27.5.2022 | Minister of Education Li Andersson visited London this week. Tuesday 24 May Andersson participated in a panel discussion at the Education World Forum, which focused on educational equality, digitalisation, smooth educational paths and international cooperation.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-education-li-andersson-emphasised-student-mobility-and-quality-education-during-her-visit-to-london
Joint Nordic focus on sustainable development in preparation of the Nord Start Climate Change Competition - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

11.6.2021 | The flagship event in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education during the Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers took place on 8¬-9 June 2021. Entitled ‘We All Make a Difference!’, the conference looked at sustainable development from the angles of education, culture, and the youth.

https://okm.fi/en/-/joint-nordic-focus-on-sustainable-development-in-preparation-of-the-nord-start-climate-change-competition
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
Minister Honkonen granted awards to young people successful in the International Award programme - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

13.5.2022 | Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen handed an award at an event held at the House of the Estates on 13 May to 71 young people who were successful in the International Award programme for Young People (Avartti).

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-honkonen-granted-awards-to-young-people-successful-in-the-international-award-programme
Tilläggsfinansiering för utveckling och stärkande av landskapens universitetscenter - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

29.11.2021 | Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet har anvisat sex universitetscenter sammanlagt tre miljoner euro i tilläggsfinansiering för att utveckla verksamheten och stärka de regionala och samhälleliga effekterna. Finansieringen är av engångskaraktär och består av outdelade budgetmedel för universitetens strategibaserade finansiering för 2020.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kurvinen-tillaggsfinansiering-for-utveckling-och-starkande-av-landskapens-universitetscenter
Minister Kurvinen godkände finansieringsplanen för idrottsanläggningar för åren 2022–2025 - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

21.12.2021 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Antti Kurvinen har godkänt finansieringsplanen för idrottsanläggningar för åren 2022–2025. Idrottsanläggningar med riksomfattande betydelse i planen är centret för issport i Kvarnbäcken i Helsingfors, nybyggnadsprojektet Hippos i Jyväskylä, det riksomfattande centret för simträning i Kuortane och den fortsatta finansieringen av Olympiastadionprojektet.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kurvinen-godkande-finansieringsplanen-for-idrottsanlaggningar-for-aren-2022-2025
Minister Saarikko förlänade förtjänstkors och -medaljer inom motion och idrott - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

26.2.2021 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Annika Saarikko har förlänat totalt 298 förtjänstkors och förtjänstmedaljer till personer som utmärkt sig inom motions- och idrottskulturen.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/saarikko-myonsi-liikunnan-ansioristit-ja-mitalitminister-saarikko-forlanade-fortjanstkors-och-medaljer-inom-motion-och-idrott
Minister Kurvinen delade ut idrottens Piikkarit-priset och priser för motionsfrämjande - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

2.12.2021 | Suomen Valmentajat rf har beviljats Piikkarit-huvudpriset för främjande av jämställdhet och pluralism inom idrott och motion. Priset för Familjer i rörelse beviljades till Ule älvs finska församling, priset Vuxna i rörelse till Södra Savolax social- och hälsovårdstjänster samt Hengitysliitto och Äldre i rörelse-priset till Åbo stads idrottstjänster samt Lintulammen asukasyhdistys ry.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kurvinen-delade-ut-idrottens-piikkarit-priset-och-priser-for-motionsframjande
Nordic Nord StarT competition invites children and young people to join in the fight against climate change - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

2.9.2021 | The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture is organising the Nordic Nord Start Climate Change Competition in autumn 2021. The competition is part of the programme of Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. Organised in cooperation with the LUMA Centre Finland’s StarT programme, the competition aims to gather children, young people and adults, from early childhood education and care to higher education, to brainstorm concrete means for the fight against climate change.

https://okm.fi/en/-/nordic-nord-start-competition-invites-children-and-young-people-to-join-in-the-fight-against-climate-change
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen launches cultural reconstruction work - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

11.6.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture is seeking to boost reconstruction of the cultural sector. Investment in elevating culture and the creative industries and work to underline their social and economic importance are part of Finland’s sustainable growth programme and other initiatives. The Government is also prepared to capitalise a planned cultural and creative industries fund for Finland. ...

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-science-and-culture-antti-kurvinen-launches-cultural-reconstruction-work
Minister Kurvinen besöker OS i Tokyo - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

20.7.2021 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Antti Kurvinen besöker de Olympiska spelen i Tokyo 23 –27.7.2021. Under besöket ska han delta i invigningen och understöda de finländska idrottarna. Under resan kommer ministern också att diskutera frågor kring utbildning, forskning och innovationer med japanska partners.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/minister-kurvinen-besoker-os-i-tokyo
The state of media literacy in the Nordic countries was examined – the changing media environment is prompting us to reinforce media skills - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

18.9.2025 | Nordic media education authorities studied the media literacy skills of citizens in the Nordic countries and the results of the survey will be published in October. Media literacy was a topic of discussion at a Nordic conference organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture on 18 and 19 September.

https://okm.fi/en/-/the-state-of-media-literacy-in-the-nordic-countries-was-examined-the-changing-media-environment-is-prompting-us-to-reinforce-media-skills
Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko: The certification awarded to the Alvar Aalto Route is a magnificent recognition of Finnish architecture - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

21.5.2021 | The Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) has awarded a cultural route certification to the Alvar Aalto Route – 20th Century Architecture and Design. The Aalto Route is the first certified route led by Finland.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-of-science-and-culture-annika-saarikko-the-certification-awarded-to-the-alvar-aalto-route-is-a-magnificent-recognition-of-finnish-architecture
Minister Kosonen delade ut Finlandsprisen - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

11.12.2019 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Hanna Kosonen har belönat nio konstnärer och samfund med Finlandspriser. Årets Finlandspriser gick till foto- och videokonstnären, filmregissören Marja Helander, cirkuskonstnären och koreografen Ilona Jäntti, kapellmästaren Klaus Mäkelä, designern, arbetslivsprofessorn Pirjo Kääriäinen, estradpoesikollektivet Helsinki Poetry Connection, teaterfestivalen Lainsuojattomat; mediet Ruskeat tytöt, dansgruppen Raekallio Corp. samt fenomenet Amos Rex.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/ministeri-kosonen-jakoi-suomi-palkinnot
Microsoft Word - Joint Letter_Venice Biennale

11.3.2026 | Mr Pietrangelo Buttafuoco President of La Biennale di Venezia Mr Luigi Brugnaro, Ms Tamara Gregoretti, Mr Luca Zaia Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia For information: Mr Alessandro Giuli Minister of Culture of the Italian Republic Honou...

https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/253896417/Joint%20Letter_Venice%20Biennale.pdf/a64e0eab-367a-5bd6-58fc-de42bc18a22b?t=1773231864862
Additional funding to support the development of university consortia and to boost their impact - OKM - Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland

29.11.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has allocated a total of EUR 3 million in additional financing to six university consortia to develop their activities and to strengthen their regional and social impact. The one-off resources will be allocated from the unallocated strategy-based funding of universities for 2020.

https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-kurvinen-additional-funding-to-support-the-development-of-university-consortia-and-to-boost-their-impact
Minister Hanna Kosonen förlänade förtjänstkors och -medaljer inom motion och idrott - OKM - Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet

26.2.2020 | Forsknings- och kulturminister Hanna Kosonen har förlänat totalt 218 förtjänstkors och förtjänstmedaljer till personer som utmärkt sig inom motions- och idrottskulturen.

https://okm.fi/sv/-/ministeri-hanna-kosonen-myonsi-liikunnan-ansioristit-ja-mitalit