In the view of the Finnish Union of University Professors, the Government’s public finance plan for 2026–2029 is contradictory. It proposes additional funding for universities’ research and development activities and available student places, but at the same time it proposes significant cuts to the core funding of universities. According to the Union, the emergence of…
The freedom of research guaranteed by the Constitution must not be curtailed. The direction of science must be realised primarily through criticism by the scientific community itself. According to the Union, the wording of the Government’s proposal on the Research Council of Finland has failed in terms of safety, and it should be changed. The…
Science, art and education are the foundation for well-being and international competitiveness. If the possibilities for research are not at least as good in Finland as they are in competitor countries, our finest will go elsewhere and Finland will wither intellectually and economically. Only freely distributed research funding can ensure that universities can quickly raise…