The Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland (, ), formerly the Finnish Institute in London () is a non-profit, private foundation, funded principally by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. It is part of the international network of 17 Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Finland. The Institute runs two programmes: Arts and Society. The Institute belongs to the Team Finland network that supports Finnish diplomacy, business and culture abroad. The institute is a member of EUNIC London, the network of EU member state cultural institutes.
UK/Ireland The Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland is an expert on Finnish culture and society. The institute supports the internationalisation of Finnish contemporary art and helps artists, researchers and social and cultural actors to create international networks. It builds partnerships between Irish, British and Finnish actors and organisations. The Institute encourages interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration by creating networks and building new partnerships.
History The Finnish Institute in London was founded in 1991. In January 2021, the foundation changed its name to the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland.
Directors Eino Lyytinen 1991–1993 Jaakko Rusama 1993–1996 Henrik Stenius 1996–1999 Panu Minkkinen 1999–2002 Timo Valjakka 2002–2005 Seppo Kimanen 2005–2008 Raija Koli 2008–2013 Susanna Pettersson 2013–2014 Johanna Vakkari October 2014 – January 2015 Pauliina Ståhlberg 2015–2018 Emilie Gardberg 2018–2020 Jaakko Nousiainen 2021–present
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External links
Embassy of Finland, London