Finland has a New National Declaration for Open Science and Research – and the Keyword is Community

Abstract

Finland’s 2025 revision of the National Declaration for Open Science and Research demonstrates a community-driven approach to policy-making. The research community led by over 400 experts from diverse research organisations contributed through workshops, public hearings, and ongoing expert panels. By emphasising co-creation, the process strengthened academic freedom, fostered shared ownership, and produced a Declaration focused on active commitments, guiding principles, and contemporary challenges such as research security and responsible openness. Finland’s model shows how structured coordination can turn broad participation into robust, actionable, and widely supported open science policy.