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Chancellor

The Chancellor of the University of Helsinki is in charge of promoting the sciences and the university's social interaction, as well as supervising the interests and activities of the university.

The Chancellor decides on the filling of a professor's post in a manner stipulated by the University Statutes. The Chancellor awards the honorary title of professor and the title of docent.

The Chancellor is responsible for the organisation of the internal audit of the University and leads investigations into matters infringing upon good scientific practices. The Chancellor gives the permission for organising conferment ceremonies.

The Chancellor of the University of Helsinki has the right to be present whenever the Government considers matters that have a bearing on the University.

The university collegium shall elect the Chancellor for a term of office of up to five years.

Ilkka Niiniluoto, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Helsinki, is the Chancellor of the University of Helsinki.

Ilkka Niiniluoto

Curriculum Vitae pdf

The website of Ilkka Niiniluoto (in Finnish)

Inauguration

• Information about the inauguration
• Inauguration May 2013

Chancellor's travel grant

• Applications for 2013