We care for the society of today and the future
Åbo Akademi University will take responsibility for present and future societies through research and education. With particular responsibility for the Swedish-speaking community in Finland, we provide education, scientific training, research and expertise nationally and internationally. Through our work, we promote respect for knowledge, social cohesion and democracy in society.
Åbo Akademi University fulfils its mission of ensuring education, scientific training and research for the Swedish-speaking population in Finland at the institutional level. By undertaking our mission in the best possible way, we also guarantee the vitality of the Swedish language in everyday life, and in a multilingual Finland. We are responsible for ensuring that Swedish is included as a language of education and science in our country.
By working for the Swedish-speaking population in Finland, we simultaneously contribute to an open, democratic society together with other Finnish universities. Academic activities that focus on freedom of thought, speech, teaching and research foster active citizenship, human rights, equality, diversity, openness, education and critical thinking.