Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Digital Omnibus, ERA Act | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Digital Omnibus, ERA Act | SRC |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Anniina Iskanius Cabinet member | An exchange of views on science and innovation policies, R&D and MFF proposal. | — |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Anniina Iskanius Cabinet member | An exchange of views on science and innovation policies, R&D and MFF proposal. | SRC |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Exchange of views on science and innovation policies, R&D | — |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Exchange of views on science and innovation policies, R&D | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Anniina Iskanius Cabinet member | Exchange of views on public libraries, especially in the view of research. | SRC |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Anniina Iskanius Cabinet member | Exchange of views on public libraries, especially in the view of research. | — |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Jutta Urpilainen Commissioner | Africa and cooperation on higher education. | — |
| 25 Nov 2021 | Jutta Urpilainen Commissioner | Africa and cooperation on higher education. | SRC |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Olai Voionmaa Cabinet member | Digitalisation in Africa, AI | — |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Arto Virtanen Cabinet member | Digitalisation in Africa, AI | — |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Arto Virtanen Cabinet member | Digitalisation in Africa, AI | SRC |
| 06 Oct 2021 | Olai Voionmaa Cabinet member | Digitalisation in Africa, AI | SRC |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Biodiversity and the preparation of the EU Forest Strategy | — |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Biodiversity and the preparation of the EU Forest Strategy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution. Since 1640, it has contributed to the establishment of a fair and equal society that is considered the best in the world according to a number of indicators. Today, this multidisciplinary academic community solves problems that concern all of us, also on the global scale. A community of 40,000 students and employees is diversely open, comprehensively quality conscious and joyfully serious. The University of Helsinki is ranked among the world's best research universities. The university is committed to work towards the goal of being one of the world's leading university - nationally and internationally recognised stronghold of edification. The university continues to generate understanding through research and teaching for the benefit of the global community.
EU Legislative Interests
Horizon Europe and Competitiveness Fund ERA Act Innovation Act Research and innovation policy Erasmus + Education policy Health, medicine and veterinary medicine Agriculture and forestry Law Science Theology Social sciences Biology and environment Arts
Communication Activities
Regular follow up on public consultations on relevant policy fields Annual meeting of the management of the University with key stakeholders in EU Regular meetings with MEPs Expert consultations in relevant fields of research The University of Helsinki receives competitive research funding annually, including from EU's framework programmes. The University's share from H2020 is approximately 190 million euros (2014-2020).
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The University of Helsinki participates in a variety of international networks: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/cooperation
Organisation Members
Universities Finland Unifi (https://www.unifi.fi/in-english/) European Univeristy Association, EUA (https://www.eua.be/) League of European Research Universities (https://www.leru.org/) Una Europa (https://www.una-europa.eu/) Universitas21 (https://universitas21.com/)