Donors

Join us in shaping the future

The University of Lapland is the northernmost university of science and art in the European Union. Our duty is to strengthen the North and while doing so, come up with solutions that are relevant to the whole world.

By donating you are part of shaping the future – for the North and for the whole world.

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How to donate

• You can donate a sum of your choice (minimum €5)
• Donations of over €850 are eligible for tax deductions in Finland
• For donations of over €1000, we draft a deed of donation
• Donations of over €10,000 can be allocated to specific fields or research themes

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Why donate?

Support education

The University of Lapland educates experts that shape the future of Finland and the North. We educate:

• 25 % of Finland’s jurists
• 30 % of Finland’s industrial designers
• Teachers for all the schools in the Finnish Lapland region
• Experts of tourism and social work to support the vitality of the region.

Support the vitality of the North

Donations enable us to develop our research, education and operation environment, which strengthens the appeal, expertise and internationalisation of the Finnish Lapland.

Support Arctic research

We are an internationally recognised university known for our research on the Arctic and North. Your donation supports the research and artistic work that deepens understanding of the special characteristics and global significance of the Arctic region.

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Background for fund-raising

The University of Lapland is a financially autonomous university operating under public law. Together with funding granted by the government, donations are an important part of developing the university.

With donations, we promote the long-term development of our education, research and art. Donations are voluntary and gratuitous (Universities Act § 2).

Donors’ names are published with their approval.

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Businesses and communities who have supported us:

• Agnico Eagle Finland Oy
• Arctic Drilling Company Oy
• Asianajotoimisto Botnia Oy

Privacy policy for donors

Deed of Gift

Contact information for donors

• Antti Syväjärvi

  Rector

  +358 40 060 6244

  antti.syvajarvi@ulapland.fi

• Elisa Kusmin

  Director of Financial | Financial and Property Administration

  +358 40 568 3600

  elisa.kusmin@ulapland.fi