Institute office closed for summer break: 21.7.–15.8.2025
Our office will be closed from the 21st of July to the 15th of August. You can still email us, we’ll reply after we return. Happy summer!
Register now: Autumn 2025 Finnish language courses
Start learning Finnish this autumn! Join our courses online or in Brussels! Registration closes 1 September 2025.
Culture, science and strategy: Finnish institutes meet in the heart of Europe
The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes met in Brussels to discuss EU advocacy, sustainability, and culture’s role in Finland’s international relations. Read a short summary in English and the full recap in Finnish.
Explore the 2024 Annual Report of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux’s Annual Report is now available to read in Finnish. You can also find key numbers and a summary in English on our website.
The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux draws the red line for Gaza
The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux joins a collective call for justice in Gaza. On 15 June in Brussels, cultural organisations demand a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and EU action. Culture cannot stay silent—join us and wear red.
Johanna Råman appointed new Director of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Johanna Råman has been appointed as the new Director of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. Råman begins her four-year term on 1 October 2025, succeeding Laura Boxberg, who has served as Director of the Institute and led its operations since 2021.