Background of Finnish Institutes
All cultural and academic institutes are independent, non-profit organisations maintained by a private foundation or fund. They are not dependent on official Finnish cultural and scientific policies, which adds to their flexibility and credibility in the eyes of local cultural institutions, partners and the general public.The institutes receive basic funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture, and work in close cooperation with the Finnish embassy in their country of location. Their projects are also funded by partners, corporations and various foundations supporting sciences and culture both in Finland and abroad.
All cultural and academic institutes are independent, non-profit organisations maintained by a private foundation or fund. They are not dependent on official Finnish cultural and scientific policies, which adds to their flexibility and credibility in the eyes of local cultural institutions, partners and the general public.
The institutes receive basic funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture, and work in close cooperation with the Finnish embassy in their country of location. Their projects are also funded by various foundations supporting sciences and culture, corporations, and partners both in Finland and abroad.
The Finnish Institute in Estonia, founded in 1991, is maintained by the Foundation of the Finnish Institute in Estonia. Click here to download our logo.