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Four universities from Finland to join European higher education alliances
On 26 June 2019, Tibor Navracsics, the European Union’s Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, announced the results of the first European Universities pilot call. Seventeen alliances of European higher education institutions were selected for the pilot phase. The universities selected from Finland are Aalto University, University of Tampere, University of Eastern Finland and University of Jyväskylä. The call was based on an initiative proposed by European Union leaders in December 2017.
Report on the future of Paimio Sanatorium completed – a foundation proposed as the owner
A report on a viable business model for Paimio Sanatorium commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of the Environment has been completed. It proposes that the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, the central government, the Alvar Aalto Foundation and the City of Paimio establish a foundation to administrate the sanatorium. The future administration and management of Paimio Sanatorium was discussed at the Government’s supplementary budget negotiations on Tuesday, 18 June.
Finnish Science Award to Professor Heli Jantunen
Professor Heli Jantunen of the University of Oulu is the winner of the Finnish Science Award 2019. The award is granted by the Ministry of Education and Culture based on a proposal of the Academy of Finland. It was presented by Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko during the Science Forum on Monday 17 June.
UN’s High-level Political Forum on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development begins – Finland places emphasis on education in tackling global challenges
The UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet in New York between 9 and 18 July 2019. The purpose of the annual meeting is to review the progress made globally in achieving the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year, the set of Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) to be reviewed in depth is the following: quality education; decent work and economic growth; reduced inequalities, climate action; peace, justice and strong institutions; and partnerships for the goals, which is reviewed every year.
How culture and creativity can contribute to a sustainable and democratic EU
This culture conference will discuss the future of the EU from the perspectives of culture, creativity, democracy, education and changing politics. It will consider the key role culture plays in sustainable development and inspire debate on why creativity and cultural engagement should be cherished more in the EU and how this could be accomplished.
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