Yliopistojen rahoituksesta
Keywords:
yliopisto, perusrahoitus, tuloksellisuus, laatu, University, basic funding, performance, qualityAbstract
The administrative and financial status of Finnish universities changed within the University Act which came into force 2010. Universities are no longer part of the state economy but accountable legal entities with full responsibility for their finances, and thus ability to make financial commitments as well. The overall university funding comprises appropriations allocated to universities in the state budget covering about 64 % of university budgets. Competed research funding from national and international sources is an important source of additional financing and plays an important part in enhancing quality and impact. In addition, universities may have income of supplementary funding (donations, paid services) and return on capital. This article examines changes in universities’ funding and fundingsystem pondering how and to which direction they are developing in future. The Finnish government continues to be responsible for the funding of the public duties of the universities. In 2013 the performance based direct government funding was 1.8 billion euro. Under the provisions of the Universities Act, the Ministry of Education will grant formula-based core funding to the universities for the execution of their statutory public duties according to the extent, quality and impact of the activities, and education and science policy objectives. The core funding is divided among the universities based on a formula, which comprises strategic funding, as well as the financing of education and research.
