JYU takes into use a whistleblowing reporting channel for suspected malpractices
JYU’s ethical principles (Code of Conduct) entwine the laws, agreements and our strategy to guide our operation. They serve as our guidelines to responsible and lawful action based on our University’s values: openness, trust, quality and integrity.
The principles concern every member of our university community. Each of us is also entitled to tell openly about detected problems. If a person working with our staff or University encounters at his or her work any unlawful conduct and suspects malpractice, we want to be informed about it. It is important to address grievances so that we can take appropriate corrective measures.
Using the new reporting channel, JYU employees, grant researchers and subcontractors can confidentially report suspected breaches or malpractices related to the University in issues in line with the Whistleblower directive. The University may not take any countermeasures against or pose any sanctions to the reporter in consequence of reporting such breaches.
The reporting channel will open on 1 March 2023 on a webpage Activities in situations of special concern.
What can be reported through the whistleblowing channel?
Below is a list of topics on which you can use the channel to report suspected malpractices concerning the University. The reports are handled only by separately designated, independent persons with professional confidentiality.
| Report category | Handler |
| Public procurement | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Finance services, products and markets | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Prevention of money laundering and funding of terrorism | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Product safety and meeting the standards | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Traffic safety | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Environmental protection | Ulla Helimo, Anu Ikävalko and Visa Hiltunen |
| Radiation and nuclear safety | Kari Peräjärvi, Anu Ikävalko and Visa Hiltunen |
| Food and forage safety as well as health and wellbeing of animals | Maarit Lehti, Anu Ikävalko and Visa Hiltunen |
| Public health | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Consumer protection | Visa Hiltunen and Anu Ikävalko |
| Privacy and personal data protection as well as online and data system security | Teijo Roine, Riikka Valkonen, Anu Ikävalko and Visa Hiltunen |
Please note that this reporting channel is not meant for reports on issues pertaining to labour law or inappropriate behaviour. In such issues, please follow the instructions of the pages below:
The establishment of the reporting channel is based on the Finnish Act (1171/2022) that came into force on 1 January 2023 to implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive and stipulate on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law and national legislation.
