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Ihmisiä pöydän ympärillä ylhäältäpäin kuvattuna.

TEK's election

TEK General Council elections are coming up – are you a future decision-maker?

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, elections

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-election

Kipinä competition 2026

Kipinä is a competition for young people, where they can show off their skills in science and technology!

Keywords:

children and youth, award, research

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/kipina-competition-2026

Finland's economy and security of supply rely on foreign experts

"There is a growing need for immigrants and foreign skilled workers. The technology industry plays a key role in, for example, the development of artificial intelligence and quantum computing. These fields are already dependent on international experts. When the economy turns upward, this shortage of skilled workers will only deepen," write TEK's Owain Hopeaketo and Barona's Elina Santalahti in today's Vieraskynä in Helsingin Sanomat.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, TEK, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/finlands-economy-and-security-of-supply-rely-on-foreign-experts

The 2025 Nobel Laureates in Economics explain why technological progress is the engine of economic growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics. Their research explains how technological progress can create sustainable economic growth.

Blog post

Keywords:

economy, research, influencing, society

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-2025-nobel-laureates-in-economics-explain-why-technological-progress-is-the-engine-of-economic-growth

Kuvituskuva TEKin toimistolta, pöydällä avoimia lehtisiä.

Information about TEK's election

TEK is founded, owned and managed by its members. The General Council represents the members in TEK's decision-making and in TEK's elections, the members vote on who will represent them for the 2026-2029 period.

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, elections, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-election/information-about-teks-election

Ihmisiä istuskelemassa viihtyisässä tilassa

TEK Lounge

TEK Lounge is a space for all TEK members. Visit our Lounges in Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta and Turku!

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, local operations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tek-lounge

Kerhot

Tekkiläiset harrastavat ja verkostoituvat kymmenissä kerhoissa eri puolilla Suomea. Löydä omasi!

Keywords:

club, local operations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/tietoa-tekista/jasenten-yhteiso/kerhot

TEK's clubs

TEK members are active and network in dozens of clubs all over Finland. Find yours!

Keywords:

club, local operations, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/teks-clubs

Palaveri neuvotteluhuoneessa jäsenten kesken

Decision-making

TEK is founded, owned and managed by its members. The General Council, chosen from among the members, is TEK’s highest decision-making body.

Keywords:

regional club, board of directors, club, decision-making, TEK, committee, general council

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee pöydän ääressä.

Change negotiations (muutosneuvottelut)

What is it and what to do when facing change negotiations?

Keywords:

shop steward, cooperation negotiations

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/work-life-in-finland/change-negotiations-muutosneuvottelut

Contact information

Contact TEK's office, regional advisors or student liaisons if you have any questions.

Keywords:

TEK's regional offices, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

TEK is the largest organisation for academic engineers and architects in Finland, with a professional community of 77,000 members. We are an organisation that will accompany you throughout your career, from the beginning of your studies through all stages of developing your career. We provide legal advice, career coaching, and salary advice to our members.

https://www.tek.fi/en/node/77

Opiskelijoita, Aalto-yliopisto, opiskelijaedustajat

How to become a student representative?

Do you want more power, networks and expertise? Are you eager to influence the policies of a nationally significant and influential organisation? As a student representative, you will get to experience all this. Application period for 2026 representatives is 9.10.-9.11.2025.

Keywords:

student, decision-making, TEK, influencing

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/how-to-become-a-student-representative

Tiina Henry-Biabaud

Marketing expert

tiina.henry-biabaud@tek.fi | +358922912265

Tiina Henry-Biabaud työskentelee TEKissä järjestömarkkinoinnin asiantuntijana sekä YTN tietoalan viestijänä. Hänellä on pitkä kokemus yksityiseltä sektorilta sekä suomalaisten että kansainvälisten yritysten markkinointiviestinnästä sekä verkkopalveluiden kehittämisestä. Tiina on myös toiminut Aalto-yliopiston Kauppakorkeakoulussa mediaviestinnän tuntiopettajana sekä Ranskassa asuessaan frontend-kehityksen kouluttajana. Koulutukseltaan Tiina on kansainvälisen yritysviestinnän kauppatieteiden maisteri ja tietojohtamisen diplomi-insinööri.

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/tiina-henry-biabaud

Opiskelijoita istumassa nurmikolla kesäisenä päivänä

Equality Guide

This Equality Guide offers concrete tips for building a more equal and non-discriminatory student culture as well as for intervening in inappropriate behaviour.

Keywords:

student, gender equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/equality-guide

Työporukka pöydän ääressä, ylhäältä päin kuvattuna.

International Expert Advocacy Forum

Event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/international-expert-advocacy-forum

Joukko ihmisiä keskustelemassa, nauru, ilo, lounge

Recommend TEK membership

Do you have a friend or a colleague who is not yet a TEK member? Recommend TEK membership!

Keywords:

membership

https://www.tek.fi/en/membership/recommend-tek-membership

Over 4,000 international members and counting

TEK has reached a new record number of international members, in total 4,288. “We’re thrilled that our membership is becoming more representative and more international,” says TEK’s Project Manager for International Experts Owain Hopeaketo.

News article

Keywords:

internationality, TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/over-4000-international-members-and-counting

Jussi Nousiainen

Regional advisor, Tampere

jussi.nousiainen@tek.fi | +358505780959

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/jussi-nousiainen

Stand up for yourself!

The next TEK council elections will be held in spring 2026. If you have a little election fever or the flame of enthusiasm is already burning, learn the basics of council work here and prepare for the electoral term.

News article

Keywords:

decision-making, TEK, general council, TEK's election

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/stand-up-for-yourself

AI belongs to all of us

In Finland, the management of artificial intelligence has centred around an AI elite of 40–49-year-old men. Mikko Särelä from TEK believes that it is high time to include all employees. Mikko Mattila from Kone and Girish Agarwal from Vaisala are here to tell us how it can be done.

News article

Keywords:

promotion of interests, tech, artificial intelligence, work life, TEK's research

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/ai-belongs-to-all-of-us

Wellbeing by popular demand

Did you know that TEK offers support for mental wellbeing? The theme interests members and gets good feedback.

News article

Keywords:

wellbeing, member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/wellbeing-by-popular-demand

ITU: Cornerstone

Looking for distinguished researchers in technology and natural sciences!

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-cornerstone

Events

Keywords:

event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events

ITU Awards

Innovation – Technology – Upheaval = ITU. The next application round opens on 10th November 2025, stay tuned!

Keywords:

award, TEK, ITU technology awards

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards

ITU: Forerunners

Are you and your team the real forerunners of team spirit?

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-forerunners

News and blogs

Keywords:

TEK

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs

Neljä henkilöä ylipiston laboratoriossa.

Universities are going green

Sustainable development and the green transition increasingly characterise the teaching and research in universities.

News article

Keywords:

sustainable development, green transition, Aalto University, LUT University, University of Oulu, Tampere University

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/universities-are-going-green

Kaksi henkilöä seisoo suljetun oven takana ja haluaa ovesta sisään.

No-one should have to experience discrimination

There are many different situations in the workplace, but everyone should feel that they belong.

News article

Keywords:

discrimination, employment and law, equality

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/no-one-should-have-to-experience-discrimination

Piirroskuva hybridipalaverista, jossa kolme ihmistä on toimistolla ja yksi etänä.

See you at the office?

Employers are increasingly requiring their staff to return to the office. Those who have become accustomed to working from home have reported feeling comfortable working remotely and say they would consider changing jobs if they are forced to return to the office. Changing practices should be openly discussed in the workplace.

News article

Keywords:

remote work, leadership

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/see-you-at-the-office

ITU: Breakthrough

The field of technology is evolving and keeping up with the times – is it thanks to you?

Keywords:

ITU technology awards, award

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/prizes-and-competitions/itu-awards/itu-breakthrough

Owain's corner: Are international experts being exploited?

A supported, secure workforce with sufficient sanctions for exploitation needs to be the direction of Finland’s future. As a union, we must continue pushing for that.

Blog post

Keywords:

column, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/owains-corner-are-international-experts-being-exploited

Lähikuvassa kaksi kättä, jotka kippistävät juhlavalojen edessä jalallisilla laseilla.

Nordic Women in Tech Awards 2025

Event

Keywords:

award, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/nordic-women-in-tech-awards-2025

Eveliina Turkulainen

Lawyer

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/contact-information/eveliina-turkulainen

Hidden Job Market and Networking Skills: Myths, Skills, and Opportunities

Event

Keywords:

event, job search

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/hidden-job-market-and-networking-skills-myths-skills-and-opportunities

How to start a business in Finland

Event

Keywords:

AKY – Akavalaiset Yrittäjät, event

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/how-to-start-a-business-in-finland

Auntie's discussion packages

Event

Keywords:

wellbeing, mental health

https://www.tek.fi/en/events/aunties-discussion-packages

Unpaid internships

Unpaid internships have no place in architecture.

Keywords:

architect, work life

https://www.tek.fi/en/about-tek/decision-making/unpaid-internships

Wellbeing

From time to time even the most professional workers will experience self-doubt, stress and may even fear burnout. We wish to support our members in taking care of their wellbeing at work.

Keywords:

wellbeing

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/wellbeing

Kolme henkilöä keskustelemassa työasioista

Salary

We collect data on the salaries of TEK members on an annual basis. Check your salary level and prepare for salary negotiations with our tips!

Keywords:

salary, salary advice, Salary Surveyor, salary recommendation

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/salary

Content about ""

TEK's election

Kipinä competition 2026

Finland's economy and security of supply rely on foreign experts

The 2025 Nobel Laureates in Economics explain why technological progress is the engine of economic growth

Information about TEK's election

TEK Lounge

Kerhot

TEK's clubs

Decision-making

Change negotiations (muutosneuvottelut)

Contact information

Tekniikan akateemiset TEK

How to become a student representative?

Tiina Henry-Biabaud

Equality Guide

International Expert Advocacy Forum

Recommend TEK membership

Over 4,000 international members and counting

Jussi Nousiainen

Stand up for yourself!

AI belongs to all of us

Wellbeing by popular demand

ITU: Cornerstone

Events

ITU Awards

ITU: Forerunners

News and blogs

Universities are going green

No-one should have to experience discrimination

See you at the office?

ITU: Breakthrough

Owain's corner: Are international experts being exploited?

Nordic Women in Tech Awards 2025

Eveliina Turkulainen

Hidden Job Market and Networking Skills: Myths, Skills, and Opportunities

How to start a business in Finland

Auntie's discussion packages

Unpaid internships

Wellbeing

Salary