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Universities decided on changes to spring student admissions

It is important that applicants keep preparing for the admissions and take care of their wellbeing. Their long-term preparations have not…

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University entrance exams to be replaced by alternative admissions procedures this spring

The Finnish universities have concluded that, due to the coronavirus situation, organising traditional entrance examinations is not possible without compromising the…

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Safety first as universities prepare for student admissions – any entrance exam changes reported by 15 April

The Finnish universities are following up on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and are carefully preparing for the practical arrangements…

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Finnish universities call for EU Member States to secure sufficient budget for Horizon Europe – “We need this investment in order to build a sustainable future for us all and the coming generations”

Universities Finland UNIFI supports the campaign started by the Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) asking Member States to keep their…

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Nafisa Yeasmin: More dialogue and research on underemployment of academic immigrants is needed

Following discussion on social media and an article by UNIFI, with which I fully agree, we need to utilise and somehow…

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Investment in research, education and innovation must be secured in the EU’s next long-term budget

Investing in research, education and innovation is extremely important for the future of Finland and the whole of Europe. Otherwise we…

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EK, Akava, institutions of higher education and students: Finland’s success requires increased investment in education and research from the next government

The Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland Akava, together with institutions…

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Finland’s success hinges on skills – The next government will hold the fate of the country in its hands

A high level of skills and their flexible development are the key strengths upon which Finland’s future welfare is built. That…

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Finnish universities concerned about the EU decision to restrict the utilization of the new gene-editing technology in plant breeding – ”We find this extremely harmful”

In July 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union made a decision, which hampers the use of the new…

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The Nordic University Association endorses the principles of Plan S

Endorsement of Plan S The Nordic University Association (NUS) endorses the principles of Plan S and its aim to accelerate the transition to…