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20.3.2025 | Personal data file of the Government's research activities Record of processing activities (EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679) 3 March 2025 Controller Prime Minister’s Office Snellmaninkatu 1 A PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland ...

27.9.2022 | The Strategic Research Council's (SRC) funding instrument for strategic research has offered diverse opportunities for organising research on social policy, developing society's functions and solving major challenges. This is according to a new evaluation report published on 27 September, which examined whether strategic research has achieved its objectives. The evaluation focused on a seven-year period between 2014 and 2020.

24.10.2022 | International Benchmarks – Lessons Learnt Summary This document illustrates the diversity of key contemporary interpretations and approaches to mission- oriented innovation (MOI) across four national case studies. As a result, it aims to provide a...

Commissioning research projects To commission the studies serving the Government's decision-making, open calls for proposals are held based on the Government's annual research plan. The calls for proposals are open to higher education institutions...

24.10.2022 | Framing mission-oriented innovation policy 1. The purpose: Framing mission-oriented innovation policy 1 1.1 The Finnish context 2 1.2 The purpose of MOIP 3 2. The vehicle: Features of mission-oriented innovation 4 2.1 What is mission-oriented inno...

5.4.2018 | The forms of work and employment relationships are diversifying, which requires long-term societal solutions in legislation, social security and education. It is easy to name challenges related to the future of work, but a complex phenomenon such as the transformation of work is not easily turned into policy measures and concrete solutions. This is stated in the background document published on 5 April.

Research supporting the Government's decision-making Research activities supporting the Government's decision-making, known as VN Tutkiva, ensure that there is a strong cross-government knowledge base to serve societal decision-making. The ministr...

22.11.2022 | POLICY BRIEF 2022:33 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2021 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

Working group for the coordination of the Government's research activities The working group for the coordination of the Government’s research activities is a body that facilitates cooperation and exchange of information between the ministries. Th...

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6.6.2022 | POLICY BRIEF 2022:19 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2020 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

Data protection Contact information Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland Registry: kirjaamo.vnk(at)gov.fi and Prime Minister’s Office, Government Strategy Department: [email protected] The Data Protection Omb...

30.4.2026 | POLICY BRIEF 2026:2 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. The producers of the information are responsible for its content, and it does not necessarily represent the views of the Government. Tow...

2.10.2018 | Maija Koskenoja, Natalia Ollus, Venla Roth, Minna Viuhko and Laura Turkia An unknown future: A report on the effectiveness of legislation concerning assistance for victims of human trafficking Conclusions and recommendations September 2018 Governm...

13.11.2020 | Mikko Annala, Juha Leppänen, Silva Mertsola, Charles F. Sabel Humble Government: How to Realize Ambitious Reforms Prudently 2 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction: A complex operating environment demands a new approach to governance 3 1.1 The curren...

16.1.2025 | POLICY BRIEF 2024:21 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2022 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

23.5.2024 | Finlands befintliga lagstiftning ser ut att med hänsyn till skyddet av grundvatten vara tillräcklig och fungerande. Förbudet mot förorening som införts i den nationella miljöskyddslagen skyddar grundvatten på ett relativt täckande sätt, därför är ändringar i den nationella lagstiftningen inte nödvändiga. Detta var resultatet av en ny utredning.

3.11.2023 | A recent study coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland examines the status of English in three areas of Finnish society: public administration, higher education and the business sector. According to its findings, there are currently very few signs that Finland’s national languages – Finnish and Swedish – are becoming marginalised in Finland. While the public debate has focused on the i...

3.11.2023 | A recent study coordinated by the University of Eastern Finland examines the status of English in three areas of Finnish society: public administration, higher education and the business sector. According to its findings, there are currently very few signs that Finland’s national languages – Finnish and Swedish – are becoming marginalised in Finland. While the public debate has focused on the i...

23.3.2026 | Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin Faksi s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon Fax e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone Fax e-mail, internet Valtioneuvoston kanslia PL 23 Snellmaninkatu 1 A 0295 16001 [email protected] 0002...