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1.3.2022 | An overall international evaluation of the Academy of Finland has been completed. According to the evaluation, the Academy functions well as a whole given its financial and operational constraints. It may be necessary to review these constraints in order for the Academy to achieve the best results as part of Finland's research and innovation system. The Academy could be a stronger international pla...

5.6.2023 | The responsibility for awarding government grants for sport science research will transfer from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture to the Academy of Finland. The amendment to Act on the Promotion of Sports and Physical Activity, which entered into force in February 2023, will simplify the application and review process by making it entirely the responsibility of a single organisation. To this end, the Academy of Finland will launch a new Academy Programme for sport science.

17.11.2020 | Four new competence clusters have been added to the Academy of Finland’s Flagship Programme. The Flagship Programme’s third call focused on collaboration between research teams and the business sector, and also on high-quality research with impact and the capacity for renewal. The Finnish Flagship decisions are part of the implementation of the new flexible partnership model of the Government’s RDI roadmap.

10.2.2022 | The Government has appointed Professor Paula Eerola, president of the Academy of Finland. The five-year term as president begins on 1 March 2022.

2.2.2021 | A comprehensive international evaluation of the activities of the Academy of Finland will commence. Using international expertise, the evaluation aims to produce an overall picture of the activities of the Academy of Finland and to propose ways to improve its impact, activities and structures.

2.2.2021 | A comprehensive international evaluation of the activities of the Academy of Finland will commence. Using international expertise, the evaluation aims to produce an overall picture of the activities of the Academy of Finland and to propose ways to improve its impact, activities and structures.

3.9.2013 | An international evaluation of the Academy of Finland commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture has been completed. The evaluation considers the Academy successful in its mission to finance high-quality scientific research and that the portfolio of funding instruments meets the expressed needs of the Finnish research community. The evaluation panel recommends a more active role for the Academy in science policy.

20.5.2025 | Finlands vetenskapspris 2025 har tilldelats Johanna Ivaska, professor i molekylär cellbiologi vid Åbo universitet. Ivaska leder en tvärvetenskaplig forskningsgrupp som undersöker särskilt cancercellers rörlighet och spridning. Ivaskas forskning ökar förståelsen för både cancercellernas beteende och betydelsen av frisk vävnad vid behandlingen av cancer. Med hjälp av hennes forskning är det möjligt att utveckla nya behandlingsmetoder för att förhindra cancer från att spridas i kroppen.

9.5.2007 | The 2007 Finnish Science Prize was awarded to Academy Professor Ilkka Hanski. Academy Professor Hanski works at the University of Helsinki, where he directs the Centre of Excellence in Metapopulation Research. Minister of Education and Science Sari Sarkomaa presented the prize, worth €85,000, at a Science Forum organised by the Ministry of Education and the Academy of Finland on Wednesday.

Sports institutes Finland has nine national and three regional sports training centres, i.e. sports institutes (colleges of physical education). The Ministry of Education and Culture provides support to the operation of these institutes. Sports in...

30.9.2026 | China’s creative higher education sector is aligned with the country’s innovation and modernization agenda, with more value being placed to interdisciplinary fields that combine creativity with technological development, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Disciplines that are growing in the creative field include design, digital media, and gaming, and AI is increasingly adapted into all areas of teaching and research.

Science Agenciens, Research Institutes and Scientific Organisations in Finland Science agencies and research institutes under the steering of the Ministry of Education and Culture The Research Council of Finland The National Archives of Finland St...

Finnish National Commission for UNESCO At the national level, UNESCO is supported by the national commissions for UNESCO, which act as liaison between UNESCO and national authorities. The Finnish National Commission is an advisory body and issues ...

Publications On this page, you can find the Ministry of Education and Culture's latest publications. The brochures related to education The brochures related to education See also Finnish National Agency of Education's Publications The Academy of ...

30.9.2026 | The University of Southern California (USC) is widely regarded as a pioneer in creative education and research. Almost all of its six art schools are ranked at or near the top of their respective disciplines. What contributes to distinguishing USC in the creative fields are its Los Angeles location, vast resources, interdisciplinary culture and strong industry connections.

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...

Financing of sport The task of sports administration and services is to promote sports and physical activity. The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the general direction, coordination and development of sports policy and for ens...

Steering, financing and agreements of higher education institutions, science agencies and research institutes The Ministry of Education and Culture coordinates the activities of higher education institutions, science agencies and research institut...

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...