The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes (in Finnish: Suomen kulttuuri- ja tiedeinstituutit) is a group of 17 independent, non-profit organisations around the world. The institutes advance and support international mobility, visibility and collaboration of Finnish professionals in the arts, culture and research.[1]
Goals
Create networks and dialogue between Finnish and international cultural and academic organisations and professionals
Organise exhibitions, seminars, courses and other events
Collaborate actively with local organisations, partners, communities and professionals
Run mobility and residency programmes for artists, curators and researchers
Support the international work opportunities of Finnish arts professionals and researchers
Conduct academic research
The institutes
The institute network includes 17 institutes around the world
The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes (SKTI) is a Helsinki-based association that assists the institute network in communications, administration and lobbying in Finland. The institutes and SKTI are subsidised by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland. Their projects receive additional funding from private Finnish and foreign foundations, companies and partners.
