{"id":21017,"date":"2025-06-18T14:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finncult.be\/?p=21017"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:08:08","slug":"culture-science-and-strategy-finnish-institutes-meet-in-the-heart-of-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finncult.be\/fr\/culture-science-and-strategy-finnish-institutes-meet-in-the-heart-of-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture, science and strategy: Finnish institutes meet in the heart of Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In early June, the Finnish cultural and academic Institutes network gathered in Brussels for their annual Spring Days, hosted this year by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. The two-day meeting focused on EU advocacy, responsibility, and the strategic role of culture and science in Finland\u2019s international relations.<\/p>\n<p>The programme brought together institute staff, EU policymakers, and experts to explore how cultural and research actors can influence European policy, contribute to sustainable change, and shape international perceptions of Finland. Key themes included effective lobbying, inclusive networking, sustainability in cultural institutions, and building long-term impact through collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The programme opened with a visit to the European Parliament, where participants discussed cultural lobbying and the importance of clearly communicating the value of culture at the EU level. Finnish MEPs including <strong>Maria Guzenina<\/strong>, <strong>Mika Aaltola<\/strong>, and <strong>Eero Hein\u00e4luoma<\/strong> took part in these discussions. At Beursschouwburg, Minister of Science and Culture <strong>Mari-Leena Talvitie<\/strong> joined institute directors for a roundtable discussion on the strategic role of culture and science in diplomacy and economic development.<\/p>\n<p>The event also featured impactful contributions from certified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist <strong>Tamara Makoni,<\/strong> who spoke about responsibility as both an internal mindset and an external practice, and Beursschouwburg Director <strong>Melat Gebeyaw Nigussie<\/strong>, who shared how institutions can lead on equity work. A reception at the Finnish Ambassador\u2019s residence closed the first day.<\/p>\n<p>The second day focused on EU cultural policy, networks, and capacity-building. <strong>Catherine Magnant<\/strong> of the European Commission shared insights into EU cultural priorities and funding tools, while workshops led by SKTI and the institutes generated concrete proposals on knowledge-sharing, sustainability, and mentoring within the network. The event concluded with a presentation by WIELS <strong>Director Dirk Snauwaert,<\/strong> highlighting how strategic curatorial work can foster experimentation and international dialogue.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u00ab\u00a0The most valuable asset of the institutes: their networks. These do not emerge on their own\u2014they require curation, time, and budget. Strategic networking is needed alongside low-threshold encounters, and networking itself should be made a planned part of operations, with its strategic importance clearly recognised\u00a0\u00bb, shared our Head of Programme, <strong>Malin Bergstr\u00f6m<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Spring Meeting provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and strategic development. This edition is organised by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/instituutit.fi\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes (SKTI)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For a more in-depth look at the programme, read the full recap in Finnish by SKTI\u2019s Head of Communications, <strong>Uula Neitola<\/strong>, below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Suomen kulttuuri- ja tiedeinstituuttien kev\u00e4tp\u00e4iv\u00e4t Brysseliss\u00e4 4.-6.6.2025<\/h2>\n<p>teksti: Uula Neitola<\/p>\n<p>Suomen kulttuuri- ja tiedeinstituuttiverkosto kokoontui kes\u00e4kuun alussa vuosittaisille kev\u00e4tp\u00e4iville Suomen Benelux-instituutin hoteisiin Brysseliin. T\u00e4m\u00e4nvuotisilla kev\u00e4tp\u00e4ivill\u00e4 teemoina olivat EU-vaikuttaminen sek\u00e4 vastuullisuus tavoitteena oli syvent\u00e4\u00e4 ymm\u00e4rryst\u00e4 kulttuuri- ja tiedediplomatian roolista Suomen ulkosuhteissa, sek\u00e4 oppia, miten kulttuuri- ja tiede toimijat voivat vaikuttaa euroopanlaajuisesti ja osallistua yhteiskunnalliseen muutokseen. Lis\u00e4ksi tavoitteena oli tarkastella, miten kulttuuri, tiede ja vastuu yhdistyv\u00e4t pehme\u00e4n vallan ja maakuvaty\u00f6n n\u00e4k\u00f6kulmista.<\/p>\n<p>Saapumisp\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 4.6. vietettiin vapaamuotoista iltaa Suomen Benelux-instituutissa ja l\u00e4heisess\u00e4 ravintolassa. Samalla oli hyv\u00e4 valmistautua tulevien p\u00e4ivien ohjelmaan moikkaamalla paitsi j\u00e4rjest\u00e4ji\u00e4 my\u00f6s kollegoita ymp\u00e4ri maailman.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21028\" style=\"width: 1407px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21028\" class=\"wp-image-21028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025-Roundtable-discussions-between-institute-directors-and-Minister-Talvitie.-Photo-Uula-Neitolajpg-e1750250618130.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people stand in front of a wall behind a large meeting table.\" width=\"1397\" height=\"952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025-Roundtable-discussions-between-institute-directors-and-Minister-Talvitie.-Photo-Uula-Neitolajpg-e1750250618130.jpg 1397w, https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025-Roundtable-discussions-between-institute-directors-and-Minister-Talvitie.-Photo-Uula-Neitolajpg-e1750250618130-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025-Roundtable-discussions-between-institute-directors-and-Minister-Talvitie.-Photo-Uula-Neitolajpg-e1750250618130-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025-Roundtable-discussions-between-institute-directors-and-Minister-Talvitie.-Photo-Uula-Neitolajpg-e1750250618130-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1397px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Institute Spring Days 2025. Roundtable discussions between institute directors and Minister Talvitie. Photo by Uula Neitola.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Torstai 5.6. \u2013 Yhteinen suunta, yhteiset tavoitteet<\/h3>\n<p>P\u00e4iv\u00e4 alkoi s\u00e4h\u00e4k\u00e4sti vierailulla Euroopan ylimp\u00e4\u00e4n p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6ksentekoelimeen, parlamenttiin.<\/p>\n<p>MEPien ja n\u00e4iden avustajien kanssa oli luontevaa k\u00e4yd\u00e4 keskustelua vaikuttamisty\u00f6n keinoista. Keskusteluissa korostettiin lobbaamisen ja viestinn\u00e4n selkeytt\u00e4mist\u00e4: kulttuurialan on osattava sanoittaa, miksi se on keskeinen osa Euroopan unionia ja miksi tarvitaan strategisempaa kulttuuripolitiikkaa. Lobbaaminen ei tarkoita vain vaikuttamista \u201dkova\u00e4\u00e4nisesti\u201d, vaan my\u00f6s vaikuttavien ty\u00f6kalujen tarjoamista poliitikoille ja virkamiehille, jotka voivat vied\u00e4 kulttuurin agendaa eteenp\u00e4in. MEP <strong>Maria Guzenina<\/strong> kutsui instituutit vieraakseen, ja MEPeist\u00e4 mukana olivat my\u00f6s <strong>Mika Aaltola<\/strong> ja<strong> Eero Hein\u00e4luoma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Taidekeskus Beursschouwburgissa kev\u00e4tp\u00e4iv\u00e4t avasivat varsinaisesti Suomen Benelux-instituutin johtaja <strong>Laura Boxberg<\/strong> ja SKTI:n toiminnanjohtaja <strong>Hanna L\u00e4ms\u00e4<\/strong>. Mukaan kev\u00e4tp\u00e4iville instituuttien edustajia tapaamaan olimme saaneet tiede- ja kulttuuriministeri <strong>Mari-Leena Talvitien<\/strong>, joka piti seuraavana puheenvuoron. Esill\u00e4 olivat muun muassa kulttuuridiplomatia, tiedediplomatia, strateginen maakuvaty\u00f6 ja kulttuurin asema kansainv\u00e4lisess\u00e4 yhteisty\u00f6ss\u00e4. Ministeri puheesta j\u00e4i mieleen viesti, jonka mukaan kulttuuri ei ole irrallinen sektori, vaan se voi vahvistaa vienti\u00e4 ja Suomen ulkosuhteiden vaikutusvaltaa, kunhan se osataan kytke\u00e4 strategisesti mukaan.<\/p>\n<p>Py\u00f6re\u00e4n p\u00f6yd\u00e4n keskusteluissa ministerin kanssa pidettiin yll\u00e4 k\u00e4yt\u00e4nn\u00f6nl\u00e4heist\u00e4 dialogia resursseista, n\u00e4kyvyydest\u00e4 ja yhteisty\u00f6n esteist\u00e4, syvennettiin k\u00e4sityst\u00e4 instituuttien roolista kansainv\u00e4lisyyden asiantuntijoina sek\u00e4 ehdotuksia, miten instituutit voisivat tehokkaammin tukea luovan talouden kasvua. Kulttuuri- ja tiedeinstituuttien \u00e4\u00e4ni voi helposti j\u00e4\u00e4d\u00e4 kuuluvilta, ellei niiden ty\u00f6t\u00e4 ja merkityst\u00e4 tunnusteta osaksi rakenteita, kuten Team Finland -yhteisty\u00f6t\u00e4. Pitk\u00e4j\u00e4nteinen rahoitus ja n\u00e4kyv\u00e4 asema ovat avainasemassa. Py\u00f6re\u00e4 p\u00f6yt\u00e4 oli t\u00e4rke\u00e4 osoitus siit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 rakentavaa keskustelua on mahdollista k\u00e4yd\u00e4 konkreettisten esimerkkien kautta. Vain dialogin kautta on mahdollista kehitt\u00e4\u00e4 yhteisty\u00f6t\u00e4.<\/p>\n<p>Yhteis\u00f6kouluttaja <strong>Tamara Makonin<\/strong> esitys vastuullisuudesta ja sen psykologisesta ulottuvuudesta teki vaikutuksen osallistujiin. Vastuullisuutta k\u00e4siteltiin sek\u00e4 sis\u00e4isen\u00e4 (asenteet ja k\u00e4ytt\u00e4ytyminen) ett\u00e4 ulkoisena (standardit, normit) ilmi\u00f6n\u00e4. Todellinen vastuullisuus vaatiikin luottamusta ja virheiden avoimuutta \u2013 pelon kulttuuri est\u00e4\u00e4 oppimista, innovointia ja yhteisty\u00f6t\u00e4. Suoraan k\u00e4yt\u00e4nt\u00f6\u00f6n Makonin esityksest\u00e4 harppasi p\u00e4iv\u00e4n kokouspaikkamme Beursschouwburgin johtaja <strong>Melat Gebeyaw Nigussie<\/strong>, joka tarjosi laaja-alaisen kuvan siit\u00e4, miten kulttuuriorganisaatio voi toimia edell\u00e4k\u00e4vij\u00e4n\u00e4 vastuullisuudessa.<\/p>\n<p>Informatiivisen p\u00e4iv\u00e4n p\u00e4\u00e4tteeksi instituuttiverkostolaiset vierailivat viel\u00e4 suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4s <strong>Jouko Leinosen<\/strong> vastaanotolla, miss\u00e4 puheenvuorot esittiv\u00e4t suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4s, ministeri Talvitie, Benelux -instituutin johtaja Laura Boxberg sek\u00e4 SKTI:n hallituksen puolesta <strong>Aleksi Malmberg<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Suomen Benelux-instituutin johtaja Laura Boxberg, tiede- ja kulttuuriministeri Mari-Leena Talvitie ja suurl\u00e4hettil\u00e4s Jouko Leinonen.<br \/>\nEnsimm\u00e4inen p\u00e4iv\u00e4 tarjosi eritt\u00e4in laaja-alaisen kuvan siit\u00e4, miten kulttuuri kytkeytyy politiikkaan, diplomatiaan ja talouteen. Erityisen vaikuttavaa oli kuulla suoraan ministerilt\u00e4, miten nykyinen hallitus n\u00e4kee kulttuurin merkityksen kulttuuri n\u00e4hd\u00e4\u00e4n hallituksessa ja mit\u00e4 haasteita sen vaikuttavuuden osoittamiseen liittyy. Selke\u00e4 viestint\u00e4 ja pitk\u00e4j\u00e4nteinen yhteisty\u00f6 ovat elint\u00e4rkeit\u00e4 kulttuurialan kansainv\u00e4list\u00e4misess\u00e4. Toisaalta instituuttien kentt\u00e4 kokee j\u00e4\u00e4v\u00e4ns\u00e4 liian usein \u201dv\u00e4liinputoajiksi\u201d. T\u00e4m\u00e4 sai pohtimaan, miten rakenteita voitaisiin kehitt\u00e4\u00e4 osallistavammiksi ja inklusiivisemmiksi, ei vain hallinnon, vaan my\u00f6s kent\u00e4n n\u00e4k\u00f6kulmasta.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21041\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21041\" class=\"wp-image-21041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025.-Left_-Melat-Gebeyaw-Nigussie.-Right_-Mari-Leena-Talvitie-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025.-Left_-Melat-Gebeyaw-Nigussie.-Right_-Mari-Leena-Talvitie-.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025.-Left_-Melat-Gebeyaw-Nigussie.-Right_-Mari-Leena-Talvitie--1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025.-Left_-Melat-Gebeyaw-Nigussie.-Right_-Mari-Leena-Talvitie--980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/finncult.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Institute-Spring-Days-2025.-Left_-Melat-Gebeyaw-Nigussie.-Right_-Mari-Leena-Talvitie--480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2560px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Institute Spring Days 2025. Left: Melat Gebeyaw Nigussie. Right: Mari-Leena Talvitie. Photos by FCI.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Perjantai 6.6. \u2013 Verkostot, vaikuttavuus ja osaaminen<\/h3>\n<p>Toinen p\u00e4iv\u00e4 syvensi keskustelua instituuttien rooleista toteuttajina, valitsijoina ja vaikuttajina. Katse suuntautui EU:hun ja sen rahoitus- ja kulttuuripoliittisiin linjoihin, mutta t\u00e4rke\u00e4\u00e4 oli my\u00f6s sis\u00e4isen verkostoty\u00f6n vahvistaminen. Miten jakaa osaamista? Miten kasvattaa yhteist\u00e4 kapasiteettia?<\/p>\n<p>Kev\u00e4tp\u00e4ivien toinen ohjelmap\u00e4iv\u00e4 k\u00e4ynnistyi Euroopan komission kulttuuripolitiikkayksik\u00f6n p\u00e4\u00e4llikk\u00f6 <strong>Catherine Magnantin<\/strong> tervehdyksell\u00e4 ja tiiviill\u00e4 katsauksella EU:n kulttuuriin kohdistuviin toimenpiteisiin ja rahoitusinstumentteihin agendaan. Komission ty\u00f6 rakentuu kulttuurin osalta kolmelle pilarille: sosiaalinen, taloudellinen ja ulkoinen ulottuvuus. Konkreettinen ty\u00f6suunnitelma taas sis\u00e4lsi edellisell\u00e4 kaudella nelj\u00e4 prioriteettia: taiteilijat ja ammattilaiset, kulttuuria ihmisille, planeetalle ja yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n.<\/p>\n<p>Eurobarometrin mukaan suomalaiset ovat kulttuuriasenteiltaan EU-keskiarvon yl\u00e4puolella. Yll\u00e4tt\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 \u2013 tai ehk\u00e4 ei \u2013 on, ett\u00e4 suomalaiset suhtautuvat muita skeptisemmin teko\u00e4lyyn taiteessa. 73 % taiteilijoista on huolissaan toimeentulostaan teko\u00e4lyn vuoksi, ja vain alle puolet arvioi erottavansa ihmisen tekem\u00e4n ja koneen tuottaman taiteen. Erityisesti kysymys rahoituksesta leijaili ilmassa. CulturEU-rahoitusoppaan ja Horizon Europen viesti on selv\u00e4: EU-rahoituksen maailma on pirstaleinen, ja siihen kannattaa paneutua kunnolla.<\/p>\n<p>SKTI:n toiminnanjohtaja Hanna L\u00e4ms\u00e4 fasilitoi seuraavana <em>From Idea to Action! \u2013 An Open Arena with SKTI<\/em> -nimisen ty\u00f6pajan, joka osoittautui onnistuneeksi konseptiksi. Tunnelma oli aktiivinen ja keskusteleva. Ty\u00f6ryhmien tulosten purkamisessa tuli esiin erinomaisia kehitt\u00e4misehdotuksia niin verkostoitumiseen, kest\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4n ohjelmatoimintaan kuin osaamisen kehitt\u00e4miseen.<\/p>\n<p>Suomen Benelux-instituutin <strong>Malin Bergstr\u00f6m<\/strong> nosti esiin instituuttien t\u00e4rkeimm\u00e4n p\u00e4\u00e4oman: verkostot. Ne eiv\u00e4t synny itsest\u00e4\u00e4n, vaan vaativat kuratointia, aikaa ja budjettia. Tarvitaan sek\u00e4 strategista verkostoitumista ett\u00e4 matalan kynnyksen kohtaamisia ja tehd\u00e4\u00e4n verkostoitumisesta oma suunnitelmansa osaksi toimintaa sek\u00e4 sen strateginen merkitys n\u00e4kyv\u00e4ksi.<\/p>\n<p>Suomen Britannian- ja Irlannin-instituutin Aleksi Malmberg muistutti meit\u00e4 siit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 kulttuurin on vastattava kest\u00e4vyyskriisiin. Instituuteilla on vastuu: niiden toiminnan on oltava osa ratkaisua. H\u00e4n ehdotti koko verkostolle yhteist\u00e4 kest\u00e4vyyssuunnitelmaa SKTI:n johdolla. Konkreettista, kunnianhimoista ja ajankohtaista.<\/p>\n<p>SKTI:n <strong>Annu Webb<\/strong> toi keskusteluun mentoroinnin ja tiedon jakamisen. Verkostossa on valtavasti osaamista, mutta sen keskin\u00e4inen hy\u00f6dynt\u00e4minen on viel\u00e4 satunnaista. Tarvitaan verkoston sis\u00e4ist\u00e4 toimintakulttuuria, jossa tieto kulkee ihmiselt\u00e4 toiselle, my\u00f6s sek\u00e4 perehdytyksess\u00e4 ja ett\u00e4 my\u00f6hemminkin uran varrella. ty\u00f6uran siirtym\u00e4vaiheissa. Mentoreita tarvitaan niin uusille kuin uranvaihtajillekin.<\/p>\n<p>Ennen kev\u00e4tp\u00e4ivien p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6st\u00e4 puheenvuoron piti viel\u00e4 WIELS-taidekeskuksen johtaja <strong>Dirk Snauwaert<\/strong>. WIELS esitt\u00e4ytyy vaikuttavana, el\u00e4v\u00e4isen\u00e4 ja kunnianhimoisena nykytaidekeskuksena. Alustuksessa korostui kokeilunhalu ja kansainv\u00e4linen vuoropuhelu, ehk\u00e4 my\u00f6s esimerkki siit\u00e4, mihin pitk\u00e4j\u00e4nteinen kuratointi ja strateginen ohjelmaty\u00f6 voivat johtaa.<\/p>\n<p>Perjantai oli monella tavalla silmi\u00e4 avaava. Se tarjosi n\u00e4kym\u00e4n isoon kuvaan EU:n kulttuuripolitiikasta ja rahoitusmahdollisuuksista, mutta ennen kaikkea se muistutti, ett\u00e4 todellinen muutos ja kehitys tapahtuvat ihmisten v\u00e4lisess\u00e4 yhteisty\u00f6ss\u00e4. Konkreettisina ehdotuksina esimerkiksi rekisteri osaamisista ja mentorointiresursseista, vaihto-ohjelma instituuttien v\u00e4lill\u00e4 tai kysymys osaamisen tuomisesta verkoston k\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00f6n j\u00e4iv\u00e4t kytem\u00e4\u00e4n.<\/p>\n<p>Verkostoty\u00f6 ei ole helppoa, mutta se on merkityksellist\u00e4. Ja juuri siksi t\u00e4llaiset kohtaamiset ovat niin t\u00e4rkeit\u00e4.<\/p>\n<p>SKTI:n puolesta suurkiitos kev\u00e4tp\u00e4iviin osallistuneille sek\u00e4 erityisesti Suomen Benelux-instituutin tiimille uutterasta ty\u00f6st\u00e4!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes met in Brussels to discuss EU advocacy, sustainability, and culture\u2019s role in Finland\u2019s international relations. 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