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Continuing professional development for academic staff working in higher education

Finland

9.Teachers and education staff

9.6Continuing professional development for academic staff working in higher education

Last update: 17 March 2023

Organisational aspects

Continuing professional development of academic staff has been expressed in legislation as a general obligation without concrete quantification. The higher education institutions and staff have a high level of autonomy in the organisation and participation in CPD.

Incentives for participation in continuing professional development (CPD) Activities

Higher education institutions have full autonomy regarding incentives for CPD.