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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…

The Board of the Finnish Union of University Professors met on 8 May 2026 and approved, among other things, the main points for a statement on completing a degree at the Open University. At its meeting, the Board

A high quality of life, renewal and competitiveness stem from basic research and a skilled workforce, underlines the Finnish Union of University Professors in its objectives for the Government Programme. Finland must ensure science-based wellbeing and growth as well as high-quality education for experts. Science-based wellbeing and growth…

The Finnish Union of University Professors has chosen Jani Erola, Professor of Sociology at the University of Turku, as Professor of the Year for 2026. The choice was announced at a public event of the Union Statements from the Scientific Core in Oulu on Thursday, 15 January 2026. The award amount for the Professor of…