Statements
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Statement by the Finnish Union of University Professors on the multiannual plan for the use of government R&D funding
In the view of the Finnish Union of University Professors, the multiannual plan for the use of government R&D funding and its policies includes many issues essential for R&D activities. However, the plan does not address the core funding of universities at all. Yet, raising the level of ambition of innovations and securing high-qu…
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Statement of the Finnish Union of University Professors on the Government’s public finance plan for 2025-2028
The Finnish Union of University Professors thanks the Finnish Government for its significant allocation of R&D funding. The Union would like to emphasise, however, that the funding for RDI activities should be directed to universities in the form of basic funding for free research. Free research funding would enable universities to re…
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Statement by the Finnish Union of University Professors on amendments to the Government Decrees on fees charged for the operation of universities of applied sciences and universities
The Finnish Union of University Professors considers the proposed changes to the fees for open higher education to be justified. In future, it is important that universities can decide for themselves on the amount of fees for open higher education (maximum EUR 45 per credit) or on open higher education completely free of charge.
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The Finnish Union of University Professors statement on the draft decrees on the reform of the funding model for universities
The funding model of universities in Finland currently relies on performance-based management. About three-quarters of the funding allocated by the Ministry of Education and Culture is based on how universities have succeeded in achieving the goals set by the Ministry, such as producing degrees and publications and collecting competitive …
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