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The Finnish Institute is a London-based private trust. Our mission is to identify emerging issues in contemporary society and to facilitate social change. We work with artists, researchers, experts and policy makers in Finland, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to promote strong networks in the field of culture and social studies. We encourage new, unexpected collaborations and support artistic interventions and social innovation. The Finnish Institute in London has two main programme strands: Culture and Society. Within the field of culture we work to facilitate cultural export, artist exchange and innovative collaborations across the arts and across borders. Within social studies we invite broad participation to focus on challenges and opportunities in contemporary society to turn research results into evidence for policy makers. The Finnish Institute in London works towards its mission through four specific approaches. Our remit is to work as a culture and social science watch and to identify emerging trends in contemporary society. Having identified key issues, we work as a broker recognizing and bringing together key players within the different programme strands. We do this by acting as a London-based networker, forming partnerships and providing collaborative opportunities. Having formed these collaborations we provide a platform facilitating specific projects. The Finnish Institute in London is a part of the Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes network which is formed of seventeen independent institutes. We are also part of EUNIC, the European Union National Institutes for Culture network. The Finnish Institute in London was founded in 1991. Our main funding comes from the Ministry of Education in Finland. The Executive Board The members of the Executive Board are Mr Tapio Markkanen (Chairperson) Ms Marianna Kajantie (Vice-Chairperson) Mr Juhana Aunesluoma Ms Anna Baijars Mr Robin Baker Mr Timo Hämäläinen CouncillorMr Esa Salonen |
