This page contains links to the key Finnish grants and awards in the field of public information, as well as other useful bodies. As these pages contain information subject to changes, we request that readers inform us of any changes, errors or omissions they may notice. See our contact details.
In Finland, for research to be ethically acceptable and reliable and for its results to be credible, the research must be conducted according to the Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (PDF). In line with the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, the basic principles of research integrity in
Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK is an independent expert body of the Ministry of Education and Culture, which is appointed by the Ministry on a proposal from the scientific community. TENK was established by decree in 1991 to handle ethical issues related to scientific research and to promote research integrity.
According to the decree, TENK
Support for quality books is a purchase subsidy granted to municipal libraries annually by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The purchase subsidy covers all Finnish municipalities except those in Åland.
The subsidy aims to make high-quality literature of low circulation more readily available. It also helps public libraries increase and diversify their collections and expand their range of material to readers.
The Commitee for Public Information consists of a chairman and of 10 members, who are assigned by the Ministry of Education for a three-year period after hearing essential associations.
CHAIR
Managing Director Liisa Suvikumpu, Association of Finnish Foundations
VICE CHAIR
Docent, non-fiction writer Maria Lassila-Merisalo
MEMBERS
The Committee for Public Information is located in the heart of Helsinki, in Kruununhaka district.
Adress: Committee for Public Information, Kirkkokatu 6, FIN-00170 Helsinki, Finland
E-mail: info(at)tjnk.fi
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The Committee for Public Information (TJNK) awards public information grants to individuals or members of working groups (but not to associations or societies) to implement work plans that contribute to public information, mainly as a form of compensation for creative work.
TJNK is an expert body attached to the Ministry of Education and Culture. It follows progress in various fields of research, arts and technology and the development of knowledge in Finland and abroad. TJNK was established by government decree on 13 January 1972.
TJNK coordinates and promotes the publication of information.
The Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland grants annual state awards for information publication based on the proposal of the Committee for Public Information.
State Awards for Public Information have been granted since 1968. Read more about the history of the state award system and the background of the State Award for Public Information.