Committee for Public Information

The Committee for Public Information (TJNK) is an expert body attached to the Ministry of Education and Culture. It follows progress in research, arts and technology and the development of knowledge in Finland and abroad.

Recipients of the State Award for 2026 with Minister of Science and Culture.

State Awards for Public Information

Awards are granted for major information publication work in the field of scientific, artistic and technological information dissemination that has increased citizens’ knowledge and stimulated societal debate.

Academic Freedom: Researchers Report Harassment and Increasing Steering

Key problems highlighted include growing institutional pressure, instrumental views of research, and harassment.

News

Committee for Public Information 2025–2027 appointed

5.2.2025

The Ministry of Education and Culture has assigned the Committee for Public Information (TJNK) for the next three-year office term. The Chair of the Committee is Managing Director, Docent Liisa Suvikumpu of the Association of Finnish Foundations.

Committee for Public Information

Recipients of the State Award for 2026 with Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie.

State Award for Public Information conferred to seven contributors to community-relevant information

8.6.2026

Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie has presented seven State Awards for Public Information in acknowledgment of work that has improved the availability of information for citizens and stimulated broader public discussion.

Committee for Public Information

Academic Freedom: Researchers Report Harassment and Increasing Steering

4.2.2026

Key problems highlighted include growing institutional pressure, instrumental views of research, and harassment.

Committee for Public Information

State Award for Public Information goes to eight recipients – making the invisible visible

18.6.2025

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.

Safeguarding The Freedom of Expression of Researchers and Experts: New Recommendations for the Research Community

21.5.2025

Harassment is a threat to researchers and scientific freedom. New recommendations offer concrete ways to safeguard freedom of expression and develop support structures.