With a donation to the University of Turku, you support directly the development of our research and education and the University's work for sustainable future. Donations can also be added to the University's basic capital.
Why donate to the University of Turku?
- We produce new knowledge and know-how, we act as maintainers of culture in society and advocates of free and open science.
- We conduct research that the world needs and we look for innovative solutions that we bring into people's everyday lives. We respond to global challenges with multidisciplinary, high-level, responsible and impactful research.
- We educate experts for the many needs of society. The University of Turku graduates are broadly oriented problem solvers and responsible specialists for various planning, management and development tasks as well as demanding research, development and innovation work.
Information dor donors
The donation can be made online as a one-time donation and paid via e-banking, with MobilePay or as a Siirto -payment. You will receive an electronic receipt for the donation after the payment transaction. The online donation can be directed generally to the University of Turku or specifically to the faculties.
Larger donations (over €10,000) and their allocations to more precisely defined targets in the faculty or field of education are discussed with the donor personally. Contact the fundraising and donor engagement specialists and we will tell you more.
Donations of 850€ and more per year to University of Turku are tax-deductible in Finland. The donation can be given in several installments during the calendar year.
For communities and corporations the maximum deductible amount is 250,000€. For private individuals and estates the maximum deductible amount is 500,000€.
Please note that you need to claim the deduction from the tax authorities. Read more on the Finnish Tax Administration's page.
The University of Turku has a fundraising permit RA/2020/799, permitted by the National Police Board on June 30, 2020. The permit is valid from January 1, 2020. The permit covers all of Finland, except for the Åland Islands.
The donated funds will be used to support the tasks given in §2 in the Universities Act (558/2009). The gifts are gratuitous and cannot contain any conditions.
