In 2006, there were altogether 42 ongoing national virtual university projects funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education. The list below includes both the ongoing projects and the projects which already have been completed (project period in brackets).

Projects and contact persons

Asianet.fi – Finnish University Network for East and Southeast Asian Studies

• Marita Siika, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5369, +358 40 867 6672

Competencies, Scoping and Monitoring of Web-Based Learning (KoMiTI-project) (fi)

• Sari Tervonen, University of Kuopio, Tel. +358 (0)17 163 628

Connet, Cognitive Science and Cognitive ICT - National Education Programme (fi)

• Pertti Saariluoma, University of Jyväskylä, Tel. +358 14 260 3095

Co-op Studies – University Studies and Research Network of Cooperation and Social Economy (fi)

• Pekka Hytinkoski, University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute, Tel. +358 (0)44 336 6126

Curriculum Plan for Information Literacy - a Joint Virtual University Project of the Finnish University Libraries

• (Project period 2004-2006, the website is being updated still)

Eastern Finland Virtual University Network (fi) | (2001-2004)

• Kirsi Karjalainen, University of Joensuu, Tel. +358 13 251 4892

Electronic Postgraduate Studies in Law (fi)

• Mikael Koillinen, University of Turku, Tel. +358 02 333 5859
• Anne Kumpula, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5842
• Merja Fehlig, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5545

eTheNet - Developing the Virtual Environment for Theses (fi)

• Pasi Liimatta, University of Joensuu, Tel. +358 13 251 3011
• Sari H. Pitkänen, University of Joensuu, Tel. +358 13 251 2733

Finland Futures Academy

• Olli Hietanen, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Tel. +358 2 4814 616, +358 500 774 378

Finnish Aquatic Sciences Teaching Network

• Kalevi Salonen, University of Jyväskylä, Tel. +358 14 260 2326, 40 759 2829

Finnish Network for Basic Programming Courses

• Ari Korhonen, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 44 519 6948

The Finnish University Network in Health Sciences (fi)

• Kerttu Tossavainen, University of Kuopio, Tel. +358 40 512 7291
• Ari Haaranen, University of Kuopio, Tel. +358 40 355 2610

Finnish Virtual Language Centre Project

• Timo Hulkko, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 6045
• Jaana Fränti, University of Tampere, Tel. +358 3 3551 6460

Finnish Virtual University of History  (fi)

• Tapio Onnela, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 6355
• Hannu Salmi, University of Turku

The Finnish Virtual University of Literature

• Kai Miikkulainen, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5244
• Liisa Saariluoma, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5270

FVU Academic Affairs Service Project

• Julian Lindberg, FVU Service Unit, Tel. +358 2 333 5872

FVU Service Unit

• Salum Abdul-Rahman, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 8175
• Kristiina Gustafsson, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 4027
• Salla Laaksonen, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 5958
• Hely Lahtinen, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5879
• Lena Levander, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 4940
• Julian Lindberg, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5872
• Eija Ristimäki, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 4026
• Totti Tuhkanen, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5836
• Kari Valkeejärvi, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 4941

Helsinki Business Campus

• Markku Kuula, Helsinki School of Economics, Tel. +358 9 4313 8281

IT-Peda - Network for Enhancing Knowledge on Online Teaching and Learning in Finnish Universities (fi)

• Antti Auer, University of Jyväskylä, Tel. +358 50 3761 200

IQ Form - Developing a supporting learning environment for the Finnish Virtual University

• Hannele Niemi, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 40 555 8975
• Henry Tirri, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1914 4173
• Päivi Virtanen, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1914 4241

KasVi, The Virtual University of Educational Sciences (fi)

• Erno Lehtinen, University of Turku, Tel. +358 40 511 7965
• Laura Helle, Univeristy of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 8612

LiTu - Mobility Support project

• Raija Halonen, University of Oulu, Tel. +358 8 553 1979

Mathematical Modelling Network (fi)

• Seppo Pohjolainen, Tampere University of Technology, Tel. +358 40 500 3683
• Heli Raassina, Tampere University of Technology, Tel. +358 3 3115 5608

MatTaFi - Computer aided mathematics teaching (fi)

• Antti Rasila, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 3032
• Ossi Mauno, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 3031

Medinet - virtual education project in medicine (fi)

• Jussi Mertsola, TYKS, Tel. +358 2 313 1420

MOVE - Music Education and Research Online

• (Project period 2001-2006, the website continues as Movenet.fi serving everybody interested in music education technology and online education)
• Outi Parkkila, Sibelius Academy, Tel. +358 20 753 9635

The Network of Organic Chemistry

• Päivi Korte, University of Jyväskylä, Tel. +358 14 260 2668
• Reetta Koski, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 2507
• Ari Koskinen, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 2526

Online Basic Courses in Biosciences Development Project

• Kari Törrönen, University of Kuopio, Tel. +358 17 163 010

Open University Finland Online

• Helena Majamäki, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1912 8090

OSCu, Open Source CoUrseware

• Timo Knuutila, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 8635
• Tero Könnölä, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 8664

OVI - The Project of Developing the Virtual Environment for Assessing and Counseling (fi)

• Sari H. Pitkänen, University of Joensuu, Tel. +358 13 251 2733

Psykonet, Network University of Psychology

• Tiina Anttila, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 8502
• Susanna Kharroubi, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 5431

Quality Management in Web-based Learning (VOPLA-project)

• Sari Koski-Kotiranta, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1912 4391

Russian and East European Studies Online (2001-2004)

• Jouni Järvinen, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1912 3867

SOSNET, A National University Network for Social Work

• Riitta Aalto, University of Turku, Tel. +358 2 333 6233
• Sanna Lähteinen, University of Lapland, Tel. +358 16 341 2675

Theology.fi (fi)

• Marita Seitsalo, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1912 4340
• Jussi Varkemaa, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1912 2521

TieDot - Distance Education of Scientific Information Skills (fi) | (2002-2004)

• Arja Juntunen, University of Kuopio, Tel. +358 17 163 421
• Jarmo Saarti, University of Kuopio, Tel. +358 17 163 475

TieVie - Training of Personnel in the Educational Use of Information and Communication Technology (fi)

• Katja Pura, University of Oulu, Tel. +358 8 553 4195

TORUS - Finnish Network for the History of Science and Technology

• Timo Luosujärvi, University of Oulu, Tel. +358 8 553 3326

Tritonia Learning Centre

• Sari Tarvonen, University of Vaasa, Tel. +358 6 324 8933

UniPID (Finnish Universities' Partnership for International Development)

• Anne Pylvänäinen, University of Jyväskylä, Tel. +358 14 260 4363

University Network for Communication Sciences

• Sanna Kivimäki, University of Tampere, Tel. +358 3 3551 8989

University Network for Household Research (fi)

• Marko Hölttä, University of Helsinki, Tel. +358 9 1912 9770

Verkosto-Vatti - a joint online course on academic study skills

• Minna Harju-Veijola, University of Oulu, Tel. +358 8 553 7319

Virtual Courses in Health Studies Project

• Heidi Paloste, University of Oulu, Tel. +358 8 537 5670

Virtual Rehabilitation Studies Project 

• Heidi Paloste, University of Oulu, Tel. +358 8 537 5670

The Virtual University on Geoinformatics (fi)

• Marjaana Laurema, Helsinki University of Technology, Tel. +358 9 451 4021