Finnish Council of University Rectors

University Co-operation in Progress

Universities Finland UNIFI, formerly the Finnish Council of University Rectors (founded in 1969) is a co-operational organisation for Finnish universities. It promotes higher education, research and arts by addressing far-reaching, university-related issues.

The members of the organisation include all 17 Finnish universities. The basis for the work of the organisation can be found in the Finnish Universities Act which requires that the universities shall seek to co-operate amongst themselves with a view to a viable division of work.

Universities Finland UNIFI

• advances university co-operation
• presents the shared university positions on central issues concerning higher education and research  policy
• strengthens the role of the universities as central participants in the public discussion
• co-operates with  political decision-makers, ministries, other authorities and central interest groups, among others