The Committee for Public Information (TJNK) is an expert body attached to the Ministry of Education and Culture. It follows progress in research, arts and technology and the development of knowledge in Finland and abroad.
Committee for Public Information 2025–2027 appointed
The Ministry of Education and Culture has assigned the Committee for Public Information (TJNK) for the next three-year office term. The Chair of the Committee is Managing Director, Docent Liisa Suvikumpu of the Association of Finnish Foundations.
Taking Small Steps Toward Equality
Shadia Rask received the 2024 State Award for Public Information for her contribution to current discussions on equality and equity, inequality and racism.
Interest in the local takes many directions
Art historian Leena Elina Valkeapää looked into her hometown's folk festival tradition and ended up researching the history of national costumes. She is more interested in the process of costume development than in the original styles.
Science education recommendations
Scientific literacy changes the world. Science education recommendations (Committee for Public Information and Federation of Finnish Learned Societies 2021).
Helsinki Initiative on Multilingualism in Scholarly Communication
Research is international. That's the way we like it! Multilingualism keeps locally relevant research alive. Protect it!
Science communication recommendations
Bold communication, responsible influence. Science communication recommendations (Committee for Public Information in Finland 2018) stresses that science communication be integrated into the execution of professional research.