The university board approved the 2026 action and financial plan

The total income budgeted for 2026 is EUR 349.9 million (2025: EUR 340.6 million). This includes EUR 3.0 million of additional funding covered by retained earnings from previous financial years and unused strategic funding from 2025. The total expenditure budgeted for 2026 is EUR 340.9 million (2025: EUR 329.8 million).

The adjusted operational result for 2026 is a surplus of EUR 9.0 million (2025: budgeted surplus EUR 10.8 million). The unadjusted operational result for 2026 is a deficit of EUR 4.9 million.

The forecasted operational result for 2025 is a surplus of EUR 4.2 million.

Clearer operational model for teaching staff to resolve disruptive situations

The board approved the operational model for disciplinary actions concerning students and authorised the rector to take steps for its implementation and related guidance.

The purpose of the model is to ensure a safe learning and working environment for every member of the university community, to prevent problematic situations, and to ensure that the responsible person takes appropriate action to eliminate any harm or danger to a student’s or staff member’s health.

The model includes guidelines for situations in which a student acts in a disruptive, threatening, or inappropriate manner. It defines the responsibilities and roles of the relevant parties.

The board will continue to appoint deans

At its previous meeting on 25 November 2025, the board decided to continue preparing the amendment to Section 12 of the University Regulations regarding the appointment of deans, including an assessment of the role of the faculty board as part of the governance structure.

The working group reviewing the responsibilities of the faculty board continued to prepare the amendment. A survey was conducted among the members of the working group and the deans, and the responses were reviewed together. Based on these discussions, the report was supplemented.

The report concluded that the proposed change – transferring the appointment of deans from the university level to the faculty board – would carry risks that could undermine the dean's ability to operate effectively and increase polarisation within the university community.

The board decided by a vote of 7–4 not to change the regulation on the appointment of deans.

Also at the meeting:

• the board’s finance committee reported on its work
• the board received an update on cooperation between university groups (a group consisting of both a university and a university of applied sciences)
• the board was informed of the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine’s two-year action plan
• the board approved the 2026 annual plan for internal audit and updates to internal audit guidelines
• the board noted the reporting by internal audit and external quality evaluation
• the board received a report on the activities of the Remuneration Committee