Practical information
You can easily make a gift online or by bank transfer to Åbo Akademi University’s donation account. On this page, we have gathered practical information to help you complete your donation. You are also warmly welcome to contact us if you have any questions.
You can make a donation via a direct bank transfer to Åbo Akademi University’s donation account:
Danske Bank
IBAN: FI96 8119 9710 0166 03
BIC: DABAFIHH
Recipient: Åbo Akademi
Message: donor’s name, contact information and donation target
For donations of 850 euro or more, we also kindly ask you to fill in a deed of donation (see below).
If you or your organisation donates 850 euro or more we kindly ask you to fill in a deed of donation and return it to us:
Åbo Akademi University
Fundraising
Tuomiokirkontori 3
20500 Turku, Finland
You can also scan the deed of donation and return it by email to samverkan@abo.fi. It is also possible to sign the deed of donation electronically. If you wish to do so, please let us know by emailing samverkan@abo.fi or via the contact information in the column to the right.
Annual donations of 850 euro or more made by individuals, organisations and estates are tax deductible in Finland.
Private persons
Individuals and estates can deduct amounts donated to universities from their earned income. To be deductible, the minimum donation is €850 and maximum €500,000. If you make multiple donations within one fiscal year, the total amount is recorded. Åbo Akademi University reports the deductible donations to the tax authorities at the end of the fiscal year.
More information: website of the Finnish Tax Administration.
Organisations
Monetary donations of €850–250,000 made by communities to universities are tax deductible in Finland. As communities count companies, associations and foundations. Communities should report their deductible donations to the tax authorities.
More information: Income Tax Law (1992/1535) (in Swedish).
Larger donations can be targeted more specifically to support the research and education of Åbo Akademi University. Please contact us if you want to know more.
For more information on how we process the personal data of our donors, please read the Privacy Notice for Fundraising and Donor Relations at Åbo Akademi University (in Swedish).
Åbo Akademi University accepts donations only to carry out its mission under the Universities Act. Åbo Akademi University’s fundraising is regulated by its Instruction on Ethics and Responsible conduct of research (5.5.2020). We respect the will of the donors and openly report on the use of the donated funds.
The fundraising and donor activities at Åbo Akademi University are led by Deputy Rector Marko Joas.
Åbo Akademi University has a money collection permit (RA/2020/867), issued by the National Police Board on 15 July 2020, valid until further notice. The permit covers all of Finland, with the exception of Åland Islands.
Åbo Akademi University also has the money collection permit ÅLR 2026/3313, issued by the Government of Åland on 17 June 2026, and is valid during 1.8.2026-31.7.2027 in the Åland islands.
The raised funds will be used to support the university’s operations in accordance with §2 in the Universities Act (558/2009) and to provide capital to the university. The collection is arranged by Åbo Akademi University.