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Nordic and regional cooperation Nordic cooperation The cornerstone of Nordic cultural, educational and research cooperation is the Cultural Agreement signed by the five Nordic countries in 1971. The Agreement covers the Ministry of Education and C...

International cooperation The Ministry of Education and Culture outlines national policy concerning cooperation with international organisations, councils and other bodies in matters within its remit relating to education and training, culture, yo...

EU and international cooperation in arts and culture The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for international cultural policy and participates in its development and implementation in international organisations and the European Unio...

United Kingdom – London The specialist follows higher education and science policy in the UK, foster opportunities for cooperation, promote Finland’s visibility, and assist Finnish higher education institutions, research institutes and other innov...

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.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effects in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture On this page, we will update information on the impacts of the situation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education a...

EU and international cooperation in the youth sector The objective of international and European cooperation is to develop youth policy and support youth work through networking and exchanges of good practices. The Ministry of Education and Cultur...

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23.5.2018 | The Agreement on Enhancing International Arctic Scientific Cooperation, concluded between the Arctic Council Member States, entered into force on Wednesday, 23 May 2018. The Agreement aims to enhance the practical scientific research cooperation among the Arctic States. Finnish higher education institutions and research institutes have a strong tradition and a lot of international cooperation in the field of Arctic research. Finland holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council until 2019.

13.6.2025 | The recipients of the 2025 State Award for Public Information have two things in common: they give a voice to those often left unheard and they challenge the status quo. Their work invites us to look at the world with curiosity, empathy and a critical eye.

15.4.2021 | The EUROSTUDENT VII study examined the living conditions, studies, social background and livelihoods of students in higher education. Over 7,000 students in higher education responded to the survey carried out in spring 2019. Finland's national results were published in September 2020. The five research papers now published support the national report and give it thematic depth.

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.

24.3.2023 | The Sámi Education Institute will provide training material on intellectual property (IP) rights related to the Sámi cultural heritage. The material will cover content such as copyright and trademarks.

31.7.2018 | Unescon pääjohtaja Audrey Azoulay ja Suomen Unesco- toimikunnan puheenjohtaja Jutta Urpilainen Unescon yleiskokouksessa marraskuussa. Suomen Unesco-suurlähettiläs Pekka Puustinen, erityisasiantuntija Piia Immonen-Seuguenot, johtava asiantuntija Ou...

15.11.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will visit Oslo on 18 November. The ministers will learn about the arrangements, practices and prices of young people's leisure activities, and age restrictions in sports.

12.3.2025 | A survey by We Foundation shows that groups for extracurricular activity organised by municipalities free of charge as part of the school day provide the majority of the participants with a safe space that is free of bullying, discrimination and racism. The results confirm that groups based on the Finnish model for leisure activities increase student wellbeing and are the only opportunity for many children and young people to have a hobby. The survey covers 20 municipalities of different sizes.

7.8.2020 | Pre-selection of the European Capital of Culture 2026 in Finland 1 JUNE 2020 Selection of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) 2026 in Finland The Expert Panel’s report Pre-Selection Stage Helsinki June 2020 Pre-selection of the European Capital...

2.4.2019 | Suomen valtuuskunta Unescon hallintoneuvoston 204. istunnossa (kuva: OKM/Kati Anttalainen) Suomen Unesco-suurlähettiläs Pekka Puustinen, erityisasiantuntija Piia Immonen-Seuguenot, johtava asiantuntija Outi Hakanen ja kulttuuriasiainneuvos, SUT:n ...

1.3.2021 | The Constitution safeguards the autonomy of universities and the Universities Act secures the general administrative framework in universities. The working group that carried out the assessment of administrative autonomy in Finnish universities deemed it unnecessary for legislation at the level of an act of Parliament to be more specific than it currently is. The working group considers that many...

9.3.2018 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish National Sports Council have launched an extensive online consultation on physical activity and world-class sports as part of the preparation of a Government report on sports policy. The online questionnaire will be open until 28 March.