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

Chemnitz
12.05.2022 - 17.07.2022

Gemeinschaftsaktion im Vorfeld von Chemnitz – Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2025 und Oulu – Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2026...

Berlin
19.05.2022

Eröffnungsveranstaltung zur Tagung des Netzwerk der Finnischlehrenden im deutschsprachigen Europa Suosa...

Berlin
21.05.2022

Autorenlesung im Rahmen der Tagung "Jung in Finnland"...

Berlin
02.06.2022

Midissage

Come, let’s have a cry together

The painter Jukka Korkeila is one of the best-known contemporary Finnish artists. Sylvia Metz visited him in his current adopted home in the Wetterau region of Hesse, where they spoke about his exhibition “All of Finland weeps – Tears of sorrow, joy and healing” at the Finnish Institute.

Event Calendar

Services

Funding

In order to support the exchange between Finland and the German-speaking countries, the Finnish Institute is actively involved in the following funding programmes:

Library

The Finnish Institute has in its premises an open library 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.

Studying the Finnish language

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

Internship

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

@pihasauna_chemnitz has been opened! 🌱✨🌿✨

The Finnish sauna in Chemnitz was built by a group of volunteers in only 10 days, and it is now open for public every Thursday from 18-22. There is no entry free but all kinds of small contributions are warmly welcome and will be used for the running costs. Please bring your own towel and some drink water with you! 💚

Important: Every first Thursday of the month is a FLINTA* night, meaning merely women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender identifying persons are welcome. Other Thursdays of the month are open for all visitors.

Pihasauna is the Finnish term for “courtyard sauna” and at the same time the title of the transnational cooperation between us, @klubsolitaerev and @helsinkiurbanart. The sauna is to become a reference point for Finnish cultural cooperation in the context of the Capital of Culture 2025 Chemnitz, and it is planned to be in use at least until that year.

Address: Zietenstraße 4, 09130 Chemnitz

Tervetuloa löylyihin!

Photos: Jaakko Blomberg, Mikko Fritze & Mika Minetti

#pihasaunachemnitz #pihasauna #suomalainensauna #finnishsauna #sauna

Here are the upcoming TelepART performances in May

DESIGN IN BERN 6.-8.5.2022🇨🇭 Finland is the

⚡️ What are the new norms of artistic collabor

We’re happy to see that Venice Biennale showcase

TODAY: Join us at 17:00 CEST for the online talk ”In Conversation with the Finnish Institutes: Returning Home” hosted by us! Zoom link in our bio ✨

The conversation will focus on the repatriation of cultural artefacts and the meaning of it, especially to the Sámi community. The ways in which cultural institutions, art spaces and museums are part of the decolonial processes and have dialogue with minoritized groups and individuals will also be examined.

Our guests are:
▫️ Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Tietmeyer, Director of the Museum Europäischer Kulturen
▫️ Eeva-Kristiina Nylander, Project Manager at the Sámi Museum Siida
▫️ Mikko Fritze, Director of the Finnish Institute in Germany

The talk will be moderated by Monica Gathuo.

This will be the fifth instalment of a 6-part discussion series called ”In Conversation with the Finnish Institutes” focusing on different subjects matters from decolonisation to Sámi arts and culture.

FinnishEmbassyVienna@FinEmbVienna·

13 May

Endlich mal ein literarischer Abend in der Residenz der Botschafterin @pirkko_pirkko! Zu Gast der finnlandsschwedische Autor Kaj Korkea-Aho, das Thema: sein Werk „Das erste Geheimnis“. Danke auch an Dr. Mikko Kajander, Dolmetscherin Alexandra Winkler und @finnlandinst

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Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark @SiaAkermark·

12 May

Excellent discussions yesterday @wiko_greifswald @uni_greifswald on #law, #Identity, asymmetries, periferies & #territorial autonomy. Many good questions! Warm thanks also to fantastic @NordischerKlang, @aland_100_ @IRTG_Peripeties & @finnlandinst!

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Finnland-Institut @finnlandinst·

12 May

#Sauna-Eröffnung für alle in und um #Chemnitz: Heute von 17-22 Uhr wird in der in Gemeinschaftsarbeit gebauten #Pihasauna im #Zietenaugust der echt finnische Holzofen geheizt! Weitere Sauna-Zeiten und Infos bei #KlubSolitaer: https://www.klub-solitaer.de/pihasauna?fbclid=IwAR0vIaGapCsOP8vmIFoda-2xqGtUvun9_RPxY0qTiwuL3GhK9n0YWYoVW5U @chemnitz2025 @DFGsachsen

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The Finnish Institute in Germany

Events

Pihasauna – eine finnische...

Jung in Finnland

Malin Klingenberg

Visiting Artist 2022: Jukka Kork...