Independent institutes

Besides faculties, the University of Helsinki has independent institutes which take care of such tasks supporting the university's objectives, where centralising resources in a single unit is appropriate with regard to the operations.

The majority of the independent institutes are research-oriented units, and the premium-quality research conducted by them also benefits the education and research activities of the faculties. Some of them are shared with other universities.

The independent institutes are headed by a director, supported by an executive committee.

Independent institutes

• Aleksanteri Institute - Finnish Centre for Russian and East European Studies
• Center for Information Technology (IT Center)
• Center for Properties and Facilities (in Finnish)
• Finnish Museum of Natural History
• Helsinki Center of Economic Research (HECER)
• Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
• Helsinki Institute for Information Technology
• Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP)
• Helsinki University Library
• Institute of Biotechnology
• Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM)
• IPR University Center
• Ruralia-institute
• Language Centre
• The National Library of Finland
• Viikki Laboratory Animal Centre
• Neuroscience Center
• Open University
• Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education
• University Sports Services