What experiences does Finland have with higher education institution groups? What impact have they had on education, research, regional development and the activities of higher education institutions? What added value or challenges have group structures generated?
Welcome to the webinar 'The impact of higher education institution groups in Finland' on Thursday, 5 November 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00. The webinar will be streamed live on the Vimeo channel. The event, organized by the University of Eastern Finland, is open to everyone interested in the topic.
The webinar will present the results of a survey conducted by the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER) of the University of Jyväskylä. The survey examines the strategic goals of Finnish higher education institution groups and their operational and economic impact.
The survey was carried out as part of the preparations for collaboration between higher education institutions in eastern Finland. Its aim is to produce independent research data on the activities, impact and economic implications of higher education institution groups to support preparations and decision-making.
The webinar will be held in Finnish. Participants can submit comments and questions during the event. A recording will be published of the webinar with English subtitles, and an English summary will be made available of the survey.
The research report, its English summary, and the webinar recording will be published after the event. The version with English subtitles will be published later.
Programme
- Opening words. Tapio Määttä, Rector, University of Eastern Finland
- Strategic goals of higher education institution groups, operational and economic impact. Terhi Nokkala, Research Professor, the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER) of the University of Jyväskylä
- Comments:
- Leena Pöntynen, Director of Skills and Competence, Technology Industries of Finland
- Heikki Kuutti Uusitalo, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Finnish Education Employers
- DSSc Jarkko Tirronen, higher education researcher
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