The Finnish Institute in Germany

The Finnish Institute in Germany is a forum for Finnish culture and arts, academia and business in the German-speaking region. The Institute emphasises on networking and counselling of actors from different disciplines and offers, in co-operation with its partners, a diverse programme providing insights into Finland's culture and society.

Events

01.11.2019 - 29.11.2019

Stipendien-Ausschreibung für Wissenschaftsprojekte....

Berlin
19.11.2019 - 19.11.2019

Ein Abend der samischen Poesie u.a. mit Inger-Mari Aikio, Finnland....

Berlin
22.11.2019 - 23.11.2019

INFOSTAND auf der Sprachenmesse EXPOLINGUA Berlin 2019....

Hamburg
27.11.2019 - 27.11.2019

Miika Nousiainens famoser Roman über den selbsternannten "Nationalitätstransvestiten" Mikko bei den Nordischen Literatur...

Finnish design in the focus of Vienna Design Week 2019

All the world’s a stage, as Shakespeare already put it. This September, the design world will turn its attention to the Vienna Design Week. Designers from all around the world will gather in Vienna to present their creative work. This year’s guest country is going to be Finland. Laura Hirvi, director of the Finnish Institute in Germany, had a chat on this topic with Lilli Hollein, Director of Vienna Design Week.

Event Calendar

Services

Book corner

The Finnish Institute has in its premises an open book corner for working, studying and reading books in a cozy environment.

Studying and internship consultation

We organize informational events regarding studying and internship possibilities in Finland at study fairs and colleges. We offer current informational material and a possibility for personal counselling.

Publications

The institute's publication series discusses various topics regarding the Finnish society, academic research and culture.

Travelling exhibitions

Travelling exhibitions about Finnish culture, academia and history are a part of The Finnish Institute’s regular activities. A travelling exhibition is a way to organize a Finland-related event in e.g. a library, museum, or other public space.

Studying Finnish language

The Finnish Institute does not offer Finnish courses, but there are several possibilities to learn Finnish in Germany.

Internship

The Finnish Institute offers recent graduates and students about to graduate an opportunity to complete an internship at the institute. Very good German skills are essential.

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Thank you @niinalehtonenbraun! ❤ Yesterday we celebrated Niina Lehtonen Braun and her time as our visiting artist coming to an end. Her wonderful collage Mädchen lass los inspired our visitors and the "power women" of our team for the whole year. We wish you all the best in the future, Niina! ✨. #collage_art #collage #visualart #contemporaryart #finnishart #nordic #watercolor #ink #photography #drawing #niinalehtonenbraun #visitingartist #mädchenlasslos

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THANK YOU everyone who participated in the seminar on Finland-Swedish culture, language and literature last weekend in Vienna! We are more than happy about the fruitful discussions and the new interesting people we met. ✨
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We discussed the characteristics of the Swedish spoken in Finland, language policies, literary translation and the linguistic diversity in the European Union – just to name a few themes! ✨
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The seminar was organized in cooperation with the departments of Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian studies at the @univienna, the SUOSA-network of lecturers in Finnish in the German-speaking Europe and @finnlandinst.
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For financial support we thank the Finnish National Agency for Education, @kulturfonden and @slsfinland.
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Images: Kramar / Kollektiv Fischka
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@laurahirvi @finlandinaustria @fennistik @finnougristik @skanfen @fredsinstitutet #suosa #finlandsvensk #flerspråkighet #literatur #litteratur #mehrsprachigkeit #universitätwien #finnishliterature #ausfinnland

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✨LAST CHANCE✨to see the collage series ”Mädchen lass los / Girl let go” by @niinalehtonenbraun this week at our Institute!

Niina Lehtonen Braun has been this year’s Visiting Art/ist in the premises of the Finnish Institute in Berlin. Her collage series is populated by different female figures, deeply engrossed in what they are doing often escorted by words and mantras. She raises questions: What does it mean to be a woman? How can role models be fullfilled? What inner conflicts arise?

We are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 AM - 7 PM - come say hello and check out the wonderful works by Niina! 💜

Photo: Collage from the series ”Mädchen lass los”, 2018

#collageart #collage #visualart #contemporaryart #finnishart #nordic #watercolour #ink #photography #drawing #niinalehtonenbraun #visitingartist #mädchenlasslos

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Trevlig svenska dagen! Did you know that on November 6 we celebrate the Finnish Swedish Heritage Day?

We had a chat with Philip Teir about Finland-Swedish culture in his work and what it means for him to be a Swedish-speaking author in Finland.

Want to learn more? Meet Philip Teir and Johan Bargum this Friday (November 8) at the book fair @buchwien in Vienna! At 5 pm, there will be a book reading and discussion about their works So also endet die Welt − Så här upphör världen (Teir) and Nachsommer – Sensommar (Bargum) 📚

On Saturday, November 9 at 4 pm, the authors will visit the @univienna as part of a seminar about Finland-Swedish culture and language (Sprachenvielfalt in Europa: Fallbeispiel finnlandschwedische Kultur und Sprache). Please register for the discussion: fischwe2019@gmail.com

Välkommen!

@finlandinaustria @swedeninat @mareverlag @kulturfonden @slsfinland #blickpunktnorden #finnishliterature #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #booklovers #buchwien #literature #ausfinnland #johanbargum #suosa #finlandsvensk #flerspråkighet #literatur #litteratur #mehrsprachigkeit #universitätwien #blessingverlag #svenskadagen #ruotsalaisuudenpäivä

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📚BOOK READING AND DISCUSSION on Friday and Saturday, ‪November 8-9‬
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In Vienna this week and interested in literature? 🇦🇹 The book fair @buchwien will officially kick off tomorrow! ‪On Friday November 8‬, two Finland-Swedish authors, Johan Bargum and Philip Teir, will visit the fair for a book reading and a discussion. On the next day, ‪Saturday November 9‬, the authors will be present at the @univienna.
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Today, we present Johan Bargum (b. 1943), one of the most well-known Swedish-speaking authors in Finland. His first work Svartvitt, a collection of short stories, was published in 1965. Since then, Bargum has been a prolific writer of novels and plays, among other genres. Bargum’s works have been translated into several languages, and he has received many national prizes of literature.
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In the book readings this week, Bargum’s novel Nachsommer – Sensommar will be discussed. The book was originally published in 1993 and has now been translated into German by Karl-Ludwig Wetzig.
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✨ WHAT: Book reading and discussion with two Finland-Swedish authors, Johan Bargum and Philip Teir (moderation: Suvi Wartiovaara, interpretation: Helen Kristoferitsch)
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✨ WHEN AND WHERE: ‪Friday November 8 at 5 pm‬ at Buch Wien (Messe Wien, Halle D, ORF-Bühne) & ‪Saturday November 9 at 4 pm‬ at the University of Vienna (BIG-Hörsaal, Hauptgebäude, please register by 6.11.: fischwe2019@gmail.com)
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The Nordic countries will also share a stand, Blickpunkt Norden, at Buch Wien. See the link in bio for more information!
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Image: Niklas Sandström
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@finlandinaustria @swedeninat @mareverlag #blickpunktnorden #finnishliterature #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #booklovers #buchwien #literature #ausfinnland #johanbargum #suosa #finlandsvensk #flerspråkighet #literatur #litteratur #mehrsprachigkeit #universitätwien

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❗️OPEN CALL❗️ Are you planning a Finnish-German academic project, for example a seminar or workshop, but lack funding? We are piloting an Open Call for academic projects, which are to be implemented during the year 2020 in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

The grant is intended for researchers, who work in Finland or in the German-speaking Europe. We are especially looking for projects that address the relationship between human beings and nature. The chosen projects will receive a grant up to 5.000 EUR. ✨

The application period is until 29 November 6 PM (Finnish time). See the link in bio for more information in Finnish and German 👉🏻 #opencall #researchfunding #funding #scholarship #finnishgermancollaboration @universityofhelsinki @uniturku @unioulu @uniofjyvaskyla @univaasa @universityoflapland @unitampere @uniuef @aaltouniversity @aaltoarts @unilut @hankenofficial @aboakademi

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Yesterday we celebrated the finissage of our Visiting Art/ist Niina Lehtonen Braun, whose collage series #MädchenLassLos was on display in our premises in Berlin. Thank you Niina! 💜 @FinBotschaftDe @TSauerlaender @AL_Kauhanen @essikalima @LauraHirvi

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Finnland-Institut @finnlandinst·

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Es war ein tolles Event!!

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Olaf Zimmermann @olaf_zimmermann·

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Nur wenn die kulturelle Bildung ihren Gegenstand, die Künste, ernst nimmt und ihn in den Mittelpunkt des Geschehens rückt, kann sie auch jenseits der derzeit bestehenden Hochkonjunktur bestehen. https://twitter.com/DKRKultur/status/1195255117114675200

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