
Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala (NCP) arrived for a joint presser before the ruling parties commenced their inaugural budget session in Helsinki on Tuesday, 19 September 2023. Multala on Wednesday told Helsingin Sanomat that it remains impossible to say how much of the investments the government intends to make in research, development and innovation will be channelled to universities. (Heikki Saukkomaa – Lehtikuva)
MINISTER of Science and Culture Sari Multala (NCP) on Wednesday stated to Helsingin Sanomat that it is premature to estimate how much of the 280 million euros earmarked for research, development and innovation in the newly unveiled budget draft will go to universities.
“It’s impossible to say in advance because a large share of the funding goes through competitive funding at both at the Academy of Finland and Business Finland. Universities can benefit from the funding through both channels,” she elaborated.