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.
Language learning tools are available for educated international experts. The Kielibuusti website offers learning templates to support Finnish and Swedish studies.
Professor of the Year 2023 Aki Mikkola focuses on discussion, internationality, and the freedom to err. Many machines around Finland bear the imprint of research and instruction.
We must quickly develop services to ensure research data is preserved even in the future, envisions Minna Niemi-Grundström.
The world and the surrounding universe is such an incredible place from a learning point of view, says Professor of Continuous Learning Päivi Hökkä.
Remote work is here to stay, but the importance of meeting in person is also understood better than ever. The various changes to university campuses are generating conversations about the kind of facilities that would best serve the scientific community and students.
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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.
In recent years, many universities have created new career paths for teachers. Though they are a welcome sign of appreciation, many still consider the opportunities for teachers to progress to be too limited.
Professors outlined their thoughts on the future of science, and it tells of the present of science.