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Policies and development Vocational education and training will be advanced as outlined in the Government Programme. This page contains key policies for vocational education and training, ways to enhance it and information on ongoing projects. Res...https://okm.fi/en/policies-and-development_vet
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Policies and development Educational policy objectives are used to further develop student financial aid. The goal is to provide students with sufficient financial aid so that it promotes full-time studies based on the student’s plans and to help ...https://okm.fi/en/policies-and-development-financial-aid
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Policies and development The objective of general education is to guarantee that every child, pupil and student – irrespective of their ethnic origin, background or wealth – equal possibilities and rights to culture, education of high quality that...https://okm.fi/en/policies-and-development-general-education
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Sport policy: policies and development Sport policy is designed to promote sport and physical activity and, through them, the wellbeing of the population, as well as competitive and performance sports and related civic activity. The Ministry of Ed...https://okm.fi/en/policies-and-development-sport
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The subgroups for copyright infrastructure meet in different configurations including workshops to discuss topical issues related to practices on identifiers in the creative field, metadata, technology and infrastructure development, and legal issues linked to data and IP. A draft roadmap has been developed during year 2021. In 2022 focus on NFT's, data protection and EDICs (European Digital Infrastructure Consortium).https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM020:00/2020
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Policies and development related to youth affairs The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the overall management, coordination and development of youth work and youth policy and for creating general prerequisites in central govern...https://okm.fi/en/policies-and-development-youth
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Policy and development in higher education and science The Ministry of Education and Culture helps promote the Government's higher education and science policy targets, and develops the higher education and science system in cooperation with stake...https://okm.fi/en/policy-and-development-in-higher-education-and-science
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Multiannual plan for research and development funding In line with the Government Programme, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment prepared a multiannual plan on the use of research and developme...https://okm.fi/en/plan-for-research-and-development-funding
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Cultural policy framework and development in Finland The cultural Policy Report (2024) defines the direction of cultural policy until 2040. The cultural Policy Report is Finland's most important national strategy for the cultural sector. The repor...https://okm.fi/en/policies-culture
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Product and service development in arts and culture Funding for arts and culture, granted by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Arts Promotion Centre, forms the foundation for product and service development in arts and culture. Funding...https://okm.fi/en/product-and-service-development
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NB: This project has ended and the webpage will no longer be updated. The National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation The National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation (2020) consists of a set of measures to develop the R...https://okm.fi/en/rdi-roadmap
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Developing general upper secondary education In order to develop general upper secondary education, the Ministry of Education and Culture is drawing up proposals for overhauling the financing of general upper secondary education, and for reforming...https://okm.fi/en/developing-general-upper-secondary-education
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Preparing the Programme to Develop Quality and Equality in Vocational Education and Training This programme to develop equality and quality in vocational education and training will help ensure that all students in vocational education and trainin...https://okm.fi/en/quality-and-equality-in-vocational-education-and-training
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26.9.2025 | The Finnish Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will attend the MONDIACULT 2025 conference on 29–30 September. Thousands of policymakers and experts will meet in Barcelona to outline the future of cultural policy.https://okm.fi/en/-/minister-talvitie-to-attend-unesco-world-conference-on-cultural-policies-and-sustainable-development
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2.6.2026 | The National Working Life Development Strategy to 2035 has been completed. The strategy aims to accelerate Finland’s economic growth by modernising the world of work so that Finnish workplaces become more innovative, more productive and better places to work. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and the Ministry of Education and Culture published the strategy and an accompanying implementation roadmap on 2 June 2026.https://okm.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-from-people-s-ideas-courage-to-renew-and-cooperation-nearly-eur-4-million-funding-call-launched-to-develop-work-in-finland
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13.6.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding focuses on strengthening cooperation between businesses and other R&D actors and encouraging businesses to step up their R&D activities in Finland. The plan also aims to improve the conditions for ambitious research that produces new skills and knowledge, to strengthen research and technology infrastructures and to promote international R&D cooperation.https://okm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-adopts-multiannual-plan-for-research-and-development-funding-plan-aims-for-more-ambitious-r-d-activities-and-stronger-cooperation
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6.5.2025 | The Nordic ministers of culture and ministers of education and science met in Helsinki on 5 and 6 May as part of Finland's and Åland's 2025 co-presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://okm.fi/en/-/nordic-ministers-meet-in-helsinki-to-discuss-resilience-protection-of-cultural-heritage-and-skills-development
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14.4.2023 | Finland aims to become the world’s leading developer and user of sustainable digitalisation in teaching and education and training. This aim will also promote equal opportunities for learning and development. The common policies published on 14 April 2023 point the way for the sector's digital transformation.https://okm.fi/en/-/digital-transformation-supports-equal-opportunities-for-learning-and-development-new-common-policies-to-increase-cooperation
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Programmes for quality and equality in early childhood and comprehensive school education The Right to Learn development programmes aim to secure an equal start for learning by improving quality and equality in early childhood education and care (...https://okm.fi/en/qualityprogramme
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13.12.2021 | In its new report, the Parliamentary Working Group on Research, Development and Innovation proposes introducing a legislative act on the financing of research and development and drawing up a statutory plan for R&D funding that would extend beyond the spending limits period. The working group also proposes introducing a permanent and more extensive tax incentive for research and development activities.https://okm.fi/en/-/10616/parliamentary-rdi-working-group-proposes-legislative-act-to-increase-funding-for-research-and-development
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30.1.2025 | A working group preparing an overhaul of student financial aid has assessed the current situation in student financial aid and key development needs in the student financial aid system. Needs for development that were deemed essential include reinstating indexation and restructuring interest assistance and loan granting practices to improve the security of student loans. The working group's proposals were submitted to Minister Sandra Bergqvist on 30 January.https://okm.fi/en/-/working-group-submitted-proposals-for-developing-student-financial-aid-both-essential-and-comprehensive-restructuring-discussed
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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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23.4.2020 | At its meeting on 21 April 2020, the Ministerial Working Group on Competence, Education, Culture and Innovation adopted a National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation (RDI). The Roadmap paves the way for sustainable growth and wellbeing in the 2030s based on knowledge, education, research and innovation.https://okm.fi/en/-/1410877/ministeri-lintila-tiekartta-kannustaa-yrityksia-investoimaan-tki-toimintaan-suomessa
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19.6.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have developed a new Dialogue Card tool to help arts and culture organisations make their operations more equal and sustainable. The new dialogue cards can be ordered free of charge.https://okm.fi/en/-/dialogue-cards-available-for-promoting-cultural-diversity-and-sustainable-development-within-work-communities
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20.7.2026 | An informal meeting of the EU competitiveness ministers responsible for research and innovation takes place In Dublin on 20–21 July 2026. Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto represents Finland at the meeting.https://okm.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-puisto-in-dublin-at-meeting-of-eu-competitiveness-ministers
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2.7.2026 | The Government has appointed Minna Karvonen as Director General of the Finnish National Gallery. She has served as Director of the Division for Art and Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Education and Culture since 2018. The term in the new position will commence on 1 November 2026 and continue until 31 October 2031.https://okm.fi/en/-/minna-karvonen-appointed-director-general-of-the-national-gallery
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13.10.2016 | A new Teacher Education Development Programme launched: Teachers? competence must be developed methodically throughout their careers Ministry of Education and Culture Publication date 13.10.2016 12.00 | Published in English on 3.1.2017 at 10.21 Ty...https://okm.fi/en/-/opettajankoulutuksen-kehittamisohjelma-julkistettiin-opettajien-osaamista-kehitettava-suunnitelmallisesti-lapi-tyouran-1
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23.4.2020 | At its meeting on 21 April 2020, the Ministerial Working Group on Competence, Education, Culture and Innovation adopted a National Roadmap for Research, Development and Innovation (RDI). The measures in the Roadmap will improve the global attractiveness of the Finnish RDI environment and encourage businesses to invest more in RDI in Finland.https://okm.fi/en/-/tutkimus-kehittamis-ja-innovaatiotoiminnan-tiekartta-viitoittaa-reittia-kestavaan-kasvuun-ja-hyvinvointiin
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6.7.2026 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has published a report by the Copyright Infrastructure Task Force on its work to date. The report brings together experiences and recommendations on how the management and licensing of copyright data can be developed to meet the needs arising from digitalisation and artificial intelligence.https://okm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-education-and-culture-publishes-copyright-infrastructure-task-force-report
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26.11.2019 | The Ministry of Education and Culture is set to launch the Right to Learn – An Equal Start on the Path of Education development programme. The programme, which will run from 2020 to 2022, is the Government term’s most significant package for the development of early childhood education and care and basic education.https://okm.fi/en/-/hallituskauden-merkittavin-varhaiskasvatuksen-ja-perusopetuksen-kehittamisohjelma-kaynnistyy
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26.7.2026 | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Aalto Works on the World Heritage List at its 48th session held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 19 to 29 July 2026. The property comprises 13 modern architectural sites across Finland designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto.https://okm.fi/en/-/aalto-works-inscribed-on-unesco-world-heritage-list
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12.5.2022 | The Teacher Education Development Programme for 2022-2026 aims to meet the new needs of teacher education in the context of the 2020s. The revised programme was published on Thursday 12 May.https://okm.fi/en/-/teacher-education-development-programme-revised-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-2020s
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11.1.2024 | Finland is willing to support reconstruction efforts in Ukraine in the field of education. Readiness for this was established at a ministerial meeting in Helsinki on 11 January.https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-willing-to-step-up-assistance-in-ukraine-to-develop-education
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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
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Cultural tourism The Ministry of Education and Culture promotes the development of cultural tourism and cultural routes. This can enable the creative industries to operate better, encourage more sustainable tourism and engage in European cooperati...https://okm.fi/en/cultural-tourism
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12.1.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has published the first bildung review, which provides an overview of development in the Ministry’s administrative branch over the past decades. The latest stage, which began in the 1990s, is characterised by a decline in the achieved learning outcomes, the plateauing of the rising level of education among Finns, as well as a gradual decrease in public input into education.https://okm.fi/en/-/the-bildung-review-describes-the-development-of-finland-s-education-and-culture-sector-over-the-past-decades-up-to-the-present-moment
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Construction of sports facilities There are nearly 50,000 registered sports facilities in Finland and approximately 70% of them are owned by municipalities. Privately-run sports facilities, mainly located in cities and towns, complement the supply...https://okm.fi/en/construction-of-sports-facilities
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Museum policy programme The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for culture policy and, as part of this, the implementation of museum and cultural heritage policy. The Ministry's goal is to promote the development of requirements for ...https://okm.fi/en/museum-policy
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Local authority cultural activity Local authorities (municipalities) are responsible for organising cultural activities that support local cultural life and those involved in it. It is the local authority that decides on the content of public cult...https://okm.fi/en/local-authority-cultural-activity
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The parliamentary reform of continuous learning will respond to people’s lifelong need for upskilling and reskilling. The reform promotes learning in working life, creates a service system for continuous learning and increases equity of participationhttps://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM033:00/2019
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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
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New architectural policy programme Finland’s new architectural policy programme (apoli), published in January 2022. The programme sets out objectives and measures for developing the sustainability of the built environment comprehensively until 203...https://okm.fi/en/apoli2020
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The Copyright infrastructure on national, EU and global level promotes proper functioning of the copyright system in the form an open rights data framework (ORDF) for new technologies. This webpage is dedicated for the national level AI- subgroups and on EU-level the Copyright Infrastructure Task Force (CITF). See also: https://okm.fi/en/citf-enhttps://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM024:00/2024
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The Digital services for continuous learning programme (2021–2025) consists of: 1. a digital service bundle for continuous learning that covers the entire education system and crosses administrative boundaries, and 2. a digitalisation and flexible learning package for higher education that covers all higher education institutions (Digivision 2030).https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM012:00/2023
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Statistics on higher education and research The Ministry of Education and Culture compiles and uses versatile statistics from numerous sources to further develop higher education. Online statistical data on higher education is available on the web...https://okm.fi/en/statistics
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Completed projects and programmes Extension of compulsory education The minimum school leaving age will be raised to 18 years. Extension of compulsory education Preparing the Programme to Develop Quality and Equality in Vocational Education and Tr...https://okm.fi/en/completed-project-and-reforms
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Strengthening the basic skills and language of instruction of pupils with a migrant background The aim is to ensure that pupils who have recently moved to Finland have the capabilities to pursue further studies. The action plan will look for solut...https://okm.fi/en/strengthening-the-basic-skills-and-language-of-instruction-of-pupils-with-a-migrant-background
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Creative expertise Education in the fields of arts and culture form the foundation for creative expertise. Education is provided in the different levels of education. Furthermore, competence development in many different forms is organised, for ex...https://okm.fi/en/creative-expertise
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Acts and decrees concerning libraries The Ministry implements the national library policy by applying different steering measures and by funding public libraries’ development activities. The key steering measures applied by the Ministry are enforc...https://okm.fi/en/legislation-libraries
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Science and research Science policy improves the ability of organisations to conduct and support research. Research generates knowledge and skills that benefit many parties in society, among them companies, communities, public organisations and po...https://okm.fi/en/science-and-research
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Projects and legislation The Government Project Register (Project Search) also contains information about current ministerial projects. Most of the preparation for the projects is carried out in Finnish, so the majority of the additional informati...https://okm.fi/en/project-and-legislation
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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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In September 2024, the Ministry of Education and Culture began monitoring the measures outlined in the action plan to promote diversity in the field of arts and culture, which was published in 2023. The Ministry has focused particularly on a cultural policy report, the promotion of constructive dialogue and the development of government grant activities from the perspective of cultural diversity. Strengthen...https://okm.fi/en/-/the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-s-measures-to-promote-cultural-diversity-in-2023-2024
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Higher education institutions, science agencies, research institutes and other public research organisations The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences. A total of 13 universities and 22 unive...https://okm.fi/en/heis-and-science-agencies
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Sports and physical activity In the central government, the Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for creating favourable conditions for sports and physical activity as well as for the reconciliation and development of sport policy. The...https://okm.fi/en/sports-and-physical-activity
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The aim is to produce a Government resolution for a cultural heritage strategy effective until 2030, with cultural heritage being seen as a source for sustainable solutions in all areas of society in the future.https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM020:00/2021
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Futures work in comprehensive schools The vision work assesses the type of needs that exist for further developing comprehensive schools and the capabilities that education should offer for the future. The work focuses on changes that demand a soc...https://okm.fi/en/futures-work-in-comprehensive-schools
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3.6.2022 | Following the student admissions reform, which was launched in 2018-2020 during the previous government term, most higher education students are now being admitted based on their matriculation examination certificate and vocational education and training grades. In the follow-up study published on 3 June, the researchers concluded that the extensive student admissions reform achieved its key objecti...https://okm.fi/en/-/study-shows-that-student-admissions-became-more-efficient-following-the-student-admissions-reform-in-higher-education-further-research-and-development-still-needed
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Vocational education and training in Finland Vocational education and training (VET) is designed both for young people without upper secondary qualifications and for adults already in work life. VET provides students with strong vocational compete...https://okm.fi/en/vocational-education-and-training
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United Nations The United Nations (UN) works for human rights, equality, social rights, tolerance and peace. Finland became a member in 1955. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the achievement of its goals are to...https://okm.fi/en/un-and-unesco