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Name and Domicile of the Association The name of the association is Helsinki GSE:n väitöskirjatutkijat ry (in Swedish: Doktorander vid Helsinki GSE, in English: Doctoral Researchers of Helsinki GSE), and it is domiciled in Helsinki.
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Purpose and Nature of Activities The purpose of the association is to advocate, act as an expert on issues related to doctoral researchers, and maintain and develop the sense of community among doctoral researchers at the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE).
To fulfill its purpose, the association provides expertise on matters concerning doctoral researchers to Helsinki GSE and external parties, organizes recreational events for its members and the Helsinki GSE doctoral researcher community, and may engage in fundraising activities. The association is non-profit, and funds raised are used solely for activities that fulfill its purpose.
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Members Doctoral researchers in economics from the three universities comprising Helsinki GSE (University of Helsinki, Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics) who accept the association's purpose and rules can join the association. Membership is approved by the board of the association.
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Membership and Joining Fees The amount of the joining fee and the annual membership fee is decided at the annual meeting.
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Language The official language of the association is Finnish. The working language of the association is English.
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Board The affairs of the association are managed by a board consisting of a chairperson and 2-8 regular members, along with 0-8 alternate members, elected at the annual meeting. The board's term lasts from one annual meeting to the next.
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Signing Authority The association's name can be signed by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, or treasurer, each acting alone.
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Financial Year The association's financial year is the calendar year.
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Accounting The association follows the simplified member-open accounting allowed for micro-associations. The treasurer is responsible for the accounting and presenting it to members upon request.
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Meetings of the Association Members can participate in association meetings through telecommunication or other technical means if decided by the board or the meeting itself. The annual meeting is held annually between January and May, on a date set by the board. The annual meeting decides on the approval of the financial statement and discharge from liability for the board and other accountable persons, elects the chairperson and other board members, and elects an auditor and a deputy auditor. Members who wish to have an issue addressed at the annual meeting must notify the board in writing in sufficient time for the matter to be included in the meeting notice.
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Convening Association Meetings The board must convene association meetings at least seven days in advance by email to the members.
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Amendment of Rules The rules defined by the association can only be amended at an association meeting. The meeting can be either a regular annual meeting or an extraordinary association meeting called for this purpose.
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Use of Funds upon Dissolution Upon dissolution of the association, its funds are to be used to promote the association's purpose in a manner determined by the meeting deciding on the dissolution. If the association is terminated, its funds will be used for the same purpose.
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