Not enough additional funding for all
Additional research and development funding is heavily channelled via Business Finland towards businesses. For the time being, free research funding for universities sees no increase.
science and higher education policy
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Campus too expensive?
Universities try to control costs by modifying their facilities and abandoning premises. However, facilities are more than a simple expense – they either help or hurt academic work.
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Fixed term contracts keeping University of Helsinki chief shop steward busy
Tiina Niklander is one of the University of Helsinki’s chief shop stewards. In an academic community comprising thousand of people, fixed-term employment contract issues are frequently on the agenda for shop stewards.
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The Academic Union
The European Union can be seen in many ways in daily university life. How are Finns influencing the Union’s higher education policy?
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Careers outside the tenure track
Universities want to offer clear career paths, including for those who choose something other than the tenure track path. The University of Vaasa, for example, offers two career paths and the Aalto University has two. However, sometimes you can only progress through an open application.
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Stopping racism and discrimination is everyone’s issue
Higher education institutions are not racism-ree zones. Identifying the phenomenon requires awareness from everyone. Increasing equal treatment is also about working life skills.
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The end of the efficiency-boosting road?
Higher education funding models will see an update this autumn. The Finnish model is exceptionally focused on quantifiable results. University worker unions are hoping for more stable funding.
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More money and teaching
The new government programme promises more university funding. Conversely, a higher number of starting places is desired.
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Whose language does the university operate in?
A significant part of master’s degree programmes at the Finnish universities are in English, and nearly 40 percent of master’s theses are also written in English. If this trend continues, English will soon be the language of Finnish science, fears a Ministry-appointed evaluator.
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What matters can a shop steward help with?
A shop steward is a neutral intermediary between employers and employees, as well as union lawyers. Their job is also to prevent expected conflicts.
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Is the messenger getting shot?
Middle management is an important intermediary between university staff and upper management. Can middle management bring the staff’s message to central management, or does it remain the messenger for upper management?
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Kohti eduskuntavaaleja
Tieteentekijät, Professoriliitto ja YLL haluavat riittävää rahoitusta tieteelle ja parempia työsuhteita yliopistoon. Mutta mitä lupaavat puolueet?
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What kind of science policy do you expect from the government?
We asked the parliamentary parties their opinions on the science policy required from the next government.
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Towards the Parliamentary Election
FUURT, The Finnish Union of University Professors, and YLL want sufficient funding for science and improved university employment relationships. But what are the parties promising?
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Occupation: Leader
Is the rector first among university professors – or is she/he the CEO of university? We asked five former and current rectors for their take on university leadership.
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