Finnish Institute in Tallinn

Finnish Institute in Tallinn (Estonian: Soome Instituut) is a non-profit organization, which headquarters are located in Tallinn, Estonia. The institute's goals are to maintain, develop, and strengthen Finnish–Estonian cultural cooperation in different fields of art, education, and society. The institute is maintained by the Foundation of the Finnish Institute in Estonia.[1]

The institute was found in 1991.[1]

The institute has also premises in Tartu.[1]

The institute belongs to Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes.[1]

Directors
  • Seppo Zetterberg (1994–1996)[2]
  • Juhani Salokannel (1997–2000)[2]
  • Martti Turtola (2001–2004)
  • Jaana Vasama (2005–2009)
  • Riitta Heinämaa (2010–2014)
  • Anu Laitila (2015–2018)
  • Anu Heinonen (2019–)

References
  1. "Finnish Institute in Estonia". finst.ee. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume II (N-Ü) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 176.
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