By promoting the international networking of Finnish actors in the fields of higher education and research, we can further improve the quality and effectiveness of higher education and research and enhance business cooperation.
The network set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture comprises eight higher education and science councellors working in London, Los Angeles, New Delhi, Beijing, Pretoria, Sao Paulo, Singapore and Washington. The tasks of these senior specialists stationed in Pretoria, Sao Paulo and Singapore are regional.
The network's higher education and science specialists, i.e. the Team Finland Knowledge specialists, are located in Finnish missions abroad. Their tasks include following the local higher education and science policies, promoting cooperation opportunities and visibility in the designated country or region and assisting Finnish actors in stepping up cooperation with regional actors.
TFK Network's Service Promise to Higher Education Institutions
We provide meaningful information for higher education institutions, support the building of collaboration, and promote the visibility of Finnish higher education and research.
We support you in monitoring changes in the operating environment by sharing information, hosting visitors, and organizing meetings.
1. We foster active dialogue with Finnish higher education institutions and between Finland and our respective countries/regions. We actively promote the operational conditions of Finnish higher education institutions in the target country/region by integrating the sector’s interests into the Team Finland activities of the embassies.
2. We strive to stay well-informed about issues concerning higher education and research both in Finland and in our regions, communicate actively, and are happy to be at the service of higher education institutions. We hope that higher education institutions and other sector stakeholders maintain close contact with our specialists.
3. We do our best to create long-term and broad-based operational models and networks for higher education institutions, aiming for impact that goes beyond individual institutions.
Team Finland Knowledge specialists
