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Statement by the Finnish Union Of University Professors on the amendment of the Act on Research and Development Funding

Union has issued a statement on R&D funding and proposes that the review period specified in the Act on Research and Development Funding should not be shortened from two years to one, as has been proposed. According to the Union, the primary purpose of the Act is to improve the predictability and long-term stability of…

Opening hours of the Union Office during summer

The Union Office is open in the summer from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is closed on Midsummer Eve. Due to summer holidays, the office will be closed 6.–31.7.2026. After the holidays, the Office is open again on 3 August 2026. Employment relationship counselling during summer 29.6.–31.7.2026 Due to the summer holidays, the…

Statement by the Finnish Union of University Professors on Completing a Degree through Open Higher Education

The Finnish Union of University Professors has issued a statement on the government proposal concerning the possibility of completing a degree through open higher education. According to the Union, Finns must continue to have the opportunity to complete a tuition-free higher education degree. Allowing fee-paying degree studies through the Open University would be a step…