Statements
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Statement by the Finnish Union of University Professors to the Education and Culture Committee on amendments to the Act on the Research Council of Finland (Academy of Finland)
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 ch…
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Notes of the Finnish Union of University Professors to the Room for Growth project
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…
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Statement by the Finnish Union of University Professors to the Culture and Science Subcommittee on the state budget proposal for 2025
The Finnish Union of University Professors thanks the Finnish Government for investing in Finland’s research and development activities towards a 4% share of GDP. Government investments in RDI activities enable economic growth and encourage companies to invest in innovations and renewal of industries. The professoriate has participa…
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Statement by the Finnish Union of University Professors on amendments to the Act on the Research Council of Finland (Academy of Finland)
The draft Government proposal suggests that Academy Professors and Academy Research Fellows would no longer be mentioned in the Act on the Research Council of Finland (formerly Academy of Finland). The Finnish Union of University Professors points out that the Academy Professor position funded by the Research Council of Finland has increa…
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