Academy of Finland Strategy
Our tasks
- to promote scientific research and its application
- to develop international scientific cooperation
- to act as an expert in science policy
- to grant funding for scientific research, researcher training and the development of framework conditions for research
- to implement other science policy expert tasks.
The premise
Science promotes human wellbeing, supports societal progress and protects the environment.
Our mission statement
In the best interests of science
Our vision
The Academy is
- Finland’s leading source of funding for scientific research
- an active and major force in the Finnish science and innovation system
- a strong voice in influencing international science policy.
To enhance the quality and impact of research, we are committed to
- promoting high-quality and ethically sustainable research
- supporting the renewal of research, multidisciplinarity, new approaches and potential scientific breakthroughs
- reinforcing the role of science in resolving the grand challenges faced by society
- putting to the best possible use, both in public policy-making and in business and industry, the results and expertise from the research it has funded
- enhancing the contribution of high-standard scientific research to development aimed at innovations
- strengthening the internationalisation and appeal of research environments
- providing opportunities for international collaboration by Finnish researchers
- monitoring and evaluating the international progress of Finnish research
- working in cooperation with universities, research institutes and ministries with a view to renewing Finnish science and research.