EDUFI actively cooperates with and on the behalf of the European Commission on several initiatives and programmes.

EDUFI works with the EU in solving the global learning crisis

EDUFI’s strategy 2024-2027 defines Increased internationalisation and global cooperation as one of four societal impact goals. As a government organisation EDUFI is also committed to furthering the Agenda 2030 and EU’s development policy goals. Together with our national and European partners and as a part of the European community, EDUFI strives to find solutions to the global learning crisis by offering Finnish expertise and connecting the Finnish field of actors to the funding and cooperation opportunities.


We are prepared for a stronger role in partnership with the EU. One concrete example is that EDUFI has applied for a pillar assessed status from the European Commission and is currently waiting for a permission to start the assessment process. EDUFI has already undergone the pre-assessment check in autumn 2022. We view that the Pillar Assessed status communicates the high standard of our processes, expertise and reliability to our partners and stakeholders.

 

Experienced in the EU programmes’ and initiatives administration

Appointed by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, EDUFI acts as the National Agency for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programmes in Finland. This mandate covers education and training youth affairs, sport and culture sectors. Having versatile expertise under the same roof of EDUFI’s organisation is advantageous in serving our stakeholders. We promote actively Erasmus+ programme’s Capacity building funding that supports cooperation with the partner countries outside the EU.

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Hosting one of the European Commission’s European wide resource centres

The European Commission’ decision to establish SALTO Digital, one of the eleven European SALTO (Support for Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities) Resource Centres, in Finland is viewed as an appreciated gesture indicating that EDUFI is a trusted partner.

 

Partnering in Team Europe Initiatives to contribute to EU’s Global Gateway goals

EDUFI has an active role in the implementation of Team Europe initiatives within the Global Gateway investment package of the European Commission. Together with its esteemed partners EDUFI furthers the following initiatives: Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) and Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training (OP-VET). Both initiatives are regional, focusing on sub-Saharan African countries.

 

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EDUFI works with a wide range of topics and responsibilities

The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) is a government agency with core tasks to develop education and training, early childhood education and lifelong learning and to promote internationalisation in Finland. Our work covers broad range of activities, as we are responsible for early childhood education and care, pre-primary, basic and general education, vocational education and training, as well as for adult education and training. In promoting internationalisation EDUFI’s mandate covers also Higher Education, Youth Affairs, Sport and Culture sectors.