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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...

Financing of libraries Municipalities are responsible for organising the public library services. Public library services are financed by the municipalities and the state together. The state finances library services by allocating central governme...

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 ...

Data protection and processing of personal data at the Ministry of Education and Culture The Ministry of Education and Culture needs personal data to provide services and to perform its tasks. We only process personal data on lawful basis for reas...

Copyright Council The task of the Copyright Council (Tekijänoikeusneuvosto) is to assist the Ministry of Education and Culture in the processing of matters related to copyright, and to issue statements on how the Copyright Act (404/1961) is applie...

Promotion of physical activity The Ministry of Education and Culture endeavours to create conditions for a physically active lifestyle for the whole population. The aim is to enable the Finnish population to be physically active to a degree that s...

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...

16.2.2026 | USER MANUALS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USING THE REPORT The report can be strategically positioned for different stakeholder groups: FOR POLICY MAKERS FOR CREATORS FOR RIGHTHOLDERS AND CMOS FOR NATIONAL LIBRARIES FOR GPAI PROVIDERS… USER MANUAL FOR EU P...

30.9.2025 | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE P.O.Box 29, 00023 Government, Finland okm.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 OPETUS- JA KULTTUURIMINISTERIÖ PL 29, 00023 Valtioneuvosto okm.fi p. 0295 16001 Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects...

12.6.2025 | On 12 June, the Government appointed Kirsti Laine-Hendolin, Master of Arts (Education), to the post of Director General of the Ministry of Education and Culture for the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2030. The Director General is the head of the Ministry’s Department for Youth and Sport Policy.

14.4.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz has appointed Eeva-Riitta Pirhonen, Director General of the Department for Early Childhood Education, Comprehensive School Education and Liberal Adult Education, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture for a fixed term starting on 1 May 2025.

19.6.2025 | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE P.O.Box 29, 00023 Government, Finland okm.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 OPETUS- JA KULTTUURIMINISTERIÖ PL 29, 00023 Valtioneuvosto okm.fi p. 0295 16001 Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects...

Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö on käynnistänyt korkeakoulutuksen ja tutkimuksen visiotyön. Visiotyössä on tarkoitus vastata yhteiskunnallisiin muutoksiin sekä luoda korkeakoulutuksen ja tutkimuksen kehittämisen pitkän aikavälin suuntaviivoja. Työssä luodaan visio vuoteen 2040 ja tunnistetaan tarvittavat toimenpiteet vision saavuttamiseksi.

18.9.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding allocates funds to expanding partnerships between private and public R&D parties and to accelerating private R&D investment. Other key objectives and funding allocations include strengthening R&D competence and researcher careers, supporting research and technology infrastructures, and promoting European and international partnerships.

12.3.2025 | Date 4.3.2025 Replaces previous version 7.10.2024 Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects Personal data processed in the online services related to discretionary government grant activities 1 General information This Priv...

30.9.2024 | 13.09.2024 1(3) Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects Personal data processed in VAHVA case register 1 General information This Privacy Notice contains the information to be provided for the data subject required under ...

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.

21.1.2025 | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE P.O.Box 29, 00023 Government, Finland okm.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 OPETUS- JA KULTTUURIMINISTERIÖ PL 29, 00023 Valtioneuvosto okm.fi p. 0295 16001 Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects...

30.5.2024 | In its meeting on 29 May, the government-appointed parliamentary research, development and innovation (RDI) monitoring group discussed the multiannual plan for the use of research and development funding, which is currently under preparation. The monitoring group highlighted the role of R&D experts and stressed the importance of deepening cooperation and improving effectiveness in R&D activities.

24.5.2024 | A new international legal instrument has been adopted at the World Intelletual Property Organisation WIPO Diplomatic Conference in Geneva. The international agreementregarding a disclosure requirement related to genetic resources aims to enhance the efficacy, transparency and quality of the patent system with regard to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.