Research and Innovation Council
Research and Innovation Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, advises the Government and its Ministries in important matters relating to the direction, follow-up, evaluation and co-ordination of research, technology and innovation policy. The Council also puts forward relevant plans and proposals.
The Research and Innovation Council is continuing the work of the Science and Technology Policy Council of Finland, which operated 1978–2008.
Tasks
The Council’s remit involves assisting the Government and its ministries. To that end, the Council:
- follows national and international developments in research, technology and innovation;
- reviews the field and developments within it;
- addresses major issues relating to developments in science, technology and innovation policy and the human resources they entail, presenting the related proposals and plans to the Government;
- attends to preparatory work on matters relating to the development and allocation of public research and innovation funding for the Government;
- co-ordinates Government activities in the field of science, technology and innovation policy; and
- undertakes any other duties assigned to it by the Government.
Term of Office
The Research and Innovation Council currently in office was appointed on 22 September 2011 for the duration of the parliamentary term.
Council Secretariat
Mr Ilkka Turunen, Secretary-General
Ministry of Education and Culture
Tel. +358 9 1607 7362
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Administrative Assistant
Ms Suvi Borsos
Ministry of Education and Culture
Tel. +358 9 1607 7364
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Science and Education Section
Mr Tuomas Parkkari, Chief Planning Officer
Ministry of Education and Culture
Tel. +358 9 1607 7223
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Technology and Innovation Section
Mr Kai Husso, Chief Planning Officer
Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Tel. +358 9 1606 3683