Vaalilöylyt 2025

​Finland’s future is shaped by the decisions we make today. How do we ensure that students, researchers, and global talent have a real chance to build, innovate, and succeed here?

​At Vaalilöylyt, we’re putting municipal election candidates in the hot seat to discuss:
🔥 STEM & Entrepreneurship Education: How do we equip the next generation of entrepreneurs?
🌍 Finland as a Global Talent Hub: How do we stay relevant in the competition for talent?
🏛️ The Role of Universities in Society: employability, resilience, and research commercialization.
📢 Municipal Action: What should be done at the local level to become globally relevant?

​🎤 Meet the Panelists:
Anders Adlercreutz (RKP) – Minister of Education & Chair of the Swedish People's Party
Atte Harjanne (Vihr.) – Deputy Chair of the Green League
Harry Harkimo (Liik.) – Chair of Movement Now
Jarno Limnéll (Kok.) – Member of Parliament
Jussi Lindgren (PS) – Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance
Jussi Saramo (Vas.) – Member of European Parliament
Markus Lohi (Kesk.) – Deputy Chair of the Center Party
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (SDP) – Member of Parliament
Mika Poutala (KD) – Deputy Chair of the Christian Democrats

​We need your input! 🗳️
Help shape the discussion by filling out the Better Entrepreneurship Policy Toolkit—an OECD-backed tool measuring how Finland’s policies support entrepreneurship. Your responses will be used to challenge politicians with real, up-to-date data during the panel.

​Take 10 minutes to fill it out here.
Note: The OECD hasn't figured out how to get around spam filters so check your junk when registering for the survey, and note that the links in their emails are legit, but might cause security popups. Remember to use the link above to get back to the correct survey (do not use the links on the home page of the BEPT tool after you have registered).

​See you at Vaalilöylyt! 🔥