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Strategy

The activities of TSV are guided by a strategy that defines the long-term objectives and the directions in which the operations should be developed. The annual reports, on the other hand, describe how the objectives have been met each year in practice. On this page, you can find the TSV strategy and annual reports for different years.

Strategy 2024–2030

The strategy of the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies steers the activities of TSV in 2024–2030. The strategy defines what kind of future TSV intends to build and what matters it will focus on in its work in the coming years.

The matters at the core of the strategy include the impact of the research community, the accessibility of scientific knowledge, and what kinds of scientific and assessment practices and operating method should be used. The strategy guides TSV to strengthen cooperation between the research community, to make research-based information available to society and to develop its activities in the national and international operating environment.

TSV’s vision

The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies is a major actor in science policy, promoting the vitality and diversity of the research community for the benefit of society.

TSV’s mission

The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies brings together scientific societies and the research community to achieve both national and international impacts. It fosters and promotes learning and everyone’s right to reliable research-based knowledge.

Strategic priorities

The research community influences decision-making

  • We anticipate societal changes and signals related to science and research policy.
  • We combine independent scientific expertise from all disciplines.
  • Together with others, we advocate for science and research.
  • We raise awareness of the significance of volunteer operations of learned societies in society at large.

Scientific knowledge is accessible in society

  • We promote open access to researched knowledge and scientific publications.
  • We strengthen respect for researchers in society and the freedom of research.
  • We make scientific knowledge accessible to citizens.
  • We promote the multilingualism of scientific knowledge.

Research and assessment practices are responsible

  • We reform the evaluation culture in cooperation with the entire scientific and research community.
  • We create assessment practices that value ethics, openness, diversity, impact and well-being at work.
  • We want the volunteer work and activities of researchers for the benefit of the research community and society to be rewarded.
  • We develop research community-based assessment of publication channels, scientific quality and societal impact.

Our operations are accountable and build a sustainable future

  • We develop high-quality member services.
  • We measure the performance of our operations and develop and manage them based on knowledge.
  • We invest in the competence and well-being of our personnel.
  • We act as a unified organisation, working for our common goals, and our organisational culture is future oriented.

TSV’s operations are guided by the following values

Openness

We ensure that research-based information is as widely available and accessible as possible.

Reliability

We promote high-quality and accountable research activities.

Independence

We act as a common expert for the entire scientific community without ties to individual organisations or interests.

Communality

We build cooperation and strengthen interaction between scientific societies and researchers.