What’s New

The yearbook Sphinx 2022-2023 has now been published online and in physical form. The book covers a variety of historical and linguistic topics. The contributions span subjects such as Russian, Ukrainian, and Finno-Ugric languages, early cultural encounters in the Mediterranean, ...

The event for the 2023 Nobel Prizes in Science will be held at Sanomatalo on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. More information here. ...

Date Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 5:15 to 6:45 pm. Location Tieteiden talo (Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki). A law that was completed at the end of last year determines an increase in research and development funding ...

Professor Holger Thesleff passed away on October 3, 2023. He was one of the leading researchers in ancient philosophy and Greek philology in Finland. Holger Thesleff was elected  member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters in 1963 and  ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has published a new publication: Selected papers of Carl G. Gahmberg (with commentaries) – Cell Membranes and Cell Adhesion Carl G. Gahmberg is a name synonymous with excellence and accolades. Throughout his ...

The application deadline for the Maupertuis programme, which is a funding program with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Finland and France in research, innovation and higher education, is on September 30, 2023. The programme aims to encourage cooperation in ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters is a co-organizer of the memorial seminar “A la recherche de Matti Klinge" in professor Matti Klinge's honor on October, 9, 2023 at 14.00–16.00 at ...

Time: Thursday October 12, 2023 at 5 pm. to 7 pm. Place: Porthania, PII, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki Lithium is an element that has traditionally been used as a medication. Nowadays, the world runs on lithium-ion batteries.  The symposium ...

Welcome to attend the autumn's first monthly meeting on September, 19 at 5 pm at Tieteiden talo, Kirkkokatu 6, Helsinki. At the meeting, the latest research in neuroscience and pedagogy is discussed. In addition, Per Saris gives a commemorative speech for ...

Professor Eva Margareta Steinby, who is an honorary member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, has been elected as a foreign member of the Italian Academy of Sciences Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. The Society congratulates ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has published a new publication: Stimmen von Banater Schwaben: Narratologische Studien zur deutschen Minderheit im rumänischen Banat in den 1990er Jahren. The inspiration for the book stemmed from a collaborative effort between ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has published a new publication: The Cult of Poseidoniate Hera and the Lucanians in Poseidonia/Paistom: An Ancient Story of Religion and Multiculturalism. The subject of this work is the cult of goddess ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has published a new publication: Olof Hermelin. Hecatompol is Svionum. Ruotsalaisten sata kaupunkia: Suomen, Karjalan ja Inkerinmaan kaupungit sekä muita runoja Itämeren piiristä Olof Hermelin (1658-1709), who disappeared in the Battle of ...

Welcome to attend the Climate and Adaptation symposium on September 28, 2023 at Tieteiden talo in Helsinki. The symposium is organized by the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters Biosciences Section. The language of the ...

The city of Helsinki has awarded its scientific award to Craig Primmer, who is a member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters. In his work, Primmer studies fish behavior, which helps to develop the ...

The call for projects for the Maupertuis programme, which is a funding program with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Finland and France in research, innovation and higher education, has been launched. The programme aims to ...

Professor Mats Gyllenberg gave a speech, "Memories of graduations from 100 years ago", at the graduation dinner of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Helsinki on March 26, 2023. The speech can be read below (in Finnish):   Arvoisa Kansleri, ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters and the Institut Français de Finlande arranges a joint seminar on Monday May 29, 2023 at 10-12 a.m. on the premises of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Pohjoinen ...

At the suggestion of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, The Magnus Ehrnrooth's foundation has granted 600,000 euros to the Center for Coastal Ecosystem and Climate Change Research (CoastClim). The project is led by ...

The Prime Minister of France has awarded the order of Palmes académiques to the Permanent Secretary of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Professor Mats Gyllenberg, for his merits in the development of relations between France and Finland ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has granted scientific and teaching awards to seven meritorious persons, for an amount of over €100,000. The most distinguished award, Professor E.J. Nyström's prize (€30,000) is awarded to academy professor Katariina Salmela-Aro (University ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has funded Outi Kaltio's dissertation on Finland's oldest book, Pategni, Theorica. On Saturday April 29 at 12 p.m. she will give her dissertation presentation on the subject at the ...

Professor Mats Gyllenberg, Permanent Secretary of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters and Professor Ivars Kalviņš, President of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, sign a memorandum of cooperation in Riga on April 21, 2023. ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded 59 new grants in 2023. The Society has in total awarded grants of approximately 590 000 euros in 2023. The total number of applications received was ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters honors the memory of one of its honorary members, professor Matti Klinge. He was elected as member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters in 1977 and elected as honorary member ...

The Copernicus Medal 2023 has been awarded to Minna Palmroth for her ground-breaking work in leading the development of the world's most accurate space environment simulation Vlasiator, & for her outstanding achievements in promotion of space physics. The ...

On January 19th 2023, the President of the Republic conferred the title of Academician in Science on the following persons: Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä Martti Koskenniemi is a member of The Finnish ...

Naming Gods. An Onomastic Study of Divine Epithets Derived from Roman Anthroponyms Kajava Mika Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 144 Vaasa 2022, 411 s. This publication can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki. ...

To the Glory that was Greece. Ideas, Ideals and Practices in Composing Humanist Greek during the Seventeenth Century Korhonen Tua Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 143 Vasa 2022, 411 pp. This publication can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters supports research in mathematics and natural sciences, biosciences, humanities and the social sciences. The Sohlberg delegation supports postgraduate research within the geosciences (incl. geography) about nature in Finland and the Nordic countries. The ...

The following scientists have been elected as members of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on December 19, 2022: Professor Theo Kurtén (University of Helsinki), Professor Antti Mäkitie (University of Helsinki), Professor Craig Primmer (University of Helsinki) and Professor Kari Rummukainen ...

Sphinx 2021-2022 Janhunen, Juha (ed.) Sphinx. Årsbok – Vuosikirja – Yearbook 2021-2022 Vasa 2022, 308 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

The application period is October 15th to November 30th, 2022.The Magnus Ehrnrooth foundation supports scientific research in mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry including medical chemistry. More information here. ...

Svante Pääbo, foreign member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution. Svante Pääbo was elected foreign ...

Vetenskapen i demokratins tjänst Symposium Vetenskapen i demokratins tjänst in collaboration with the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg and Hanaholmen – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre. Program ...

Ukrainian researchers in Finland – Symposium of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters Time:            Wednesday 19 October 2022, 14:00 – 18:00 Venue:          House of Science and Letters         ...

Neovius-Nevanlinna – erään suvun kronikka Nevanlinna Heikki Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 221 Vaasa 2022, 201 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

Neo-Latin Verse Satire, ca. 1500–1800. An Ethical Approach Kivistö Sari Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 142 Vaasa 2022, 293 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.     ...

Ekonomisk patriotism och civilsamhälle. Finska hushållningssällskapets politiska språkbruk i europeisk kontext 1720–1840 Marjanen Jani Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 220 Vaasa 2022, 311 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, ...

The Finnish Society for Sciences and Letters have partnered again this year with the Institut Français in Helsinki, the Embassy of France in Finland and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to open the call for proposals ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded following prizes: Professor E.J. Nyström Prize was awarded to Professor Janne Saarikivi. Professor Theodor Homén Prize (history of Finland) was awarded to Professor Petri Karonen, University of Jyväskylä. Professor Theodor Homén Prize (physics) ...

Katsaus Suomen varhaiseen atomihistoriaan Ahlskog Markus Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 219 Vaasa 2022, 266 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded grants to Ukrainian researchers The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has on March 21, 2022 awarded grants of totally 100 000 euro to eight Ukrainian researchers for scientific work at ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters opens a call for grants for Ukrainian researchers in Finland Grants can be awarded to Ukrainian citizens in Finland or Finnish researchers for inviting Ukrainian citizens to carry out research work in ...

För fred – Rauhan puolesta – For peace Vi undertecknade vetenskapsakademier fördömer skarpt krigshandlingarna i Ukraina och understöder alla åtgärder som gagnar freden. Kriget äventyrar inte bara människors liv och välfärd utan också samhällets grundvalar ...

Legacies of the Komsomol. Afterlife of the Leninist Communist Youth League and Contemporary State - Affiliated Youth Activism in Post-Soviet Russia and Belarus Silvan, Kristiina Commentationes Scientiarum Socialium 81 Helsinki 2022, 115 pp. The book can be purchased from  ...

The Government has appointed Professor Paula Eerola, president of the Academy of Finland. The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters congratulates its member! More information here. ...

Da Rodolfo Pio ai Farnese. Storia di due collezioni epigrafiche urbane Solin, Heikki Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 141 Vaasa 2021, 432 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

The Portrayal of Pompeian Bacchus Kuivalainen, Ilkka Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 140 Vaasa 2021, 285 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters supports research in mathematics and natural sciences, biosciences, humanities and the social sciences. The Sohlberg delegation supports postgraduate research within the geosciences (incl. geography) about the nature in Finland and the Nordic ...

The following scientists have been elected as members of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on December 20, 2021: Professor Minna Palmroth (University of Helsinki), Associate Professor Indre Zliobaite (University of Helsinki), Professor Monika Österberg (Aalto-universitet), Professor Sarah ...

Sphinx 2020-2021 Janhunen, Juha (ed.) Sphinx. Årsbok – Vuosikirja – Yearbook 2020-2021 Vasa 2021, 255 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki. ...

Suomesta ja maailmalta. Yrjö Niiniluoto ja hänen kirjallinen tuotantonsa Riikonen, H. K. Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 218 Vaasa 2021, 329 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

The application period is October 15th to November 30th, 2021.The Magnus Ehrnrooth foundation supports scientific research in mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry including medical chemistry. More information here. ...

Nationalism as an Argument in Contemporary Russia. Four perspectives on language in action Veera Laine Commentationes Scientiarum Socialium 80 Helsinki 2021, 117 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   This ...

A History of Philosophy and Psychology in Finland, 1809-1917 Juha Manninen, Juhani Ihanus, Marja Jalava, Ilkka Niiniluoto The History of Learning and Science in Finland 1828-1918 19 Helsinki 2021, 424 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu ...

The Institut Français in Helsinki, the Embassy of France in Finland and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation have partnered again this year with the Finnish Society for Sciences and Letters and the Finnish Academy of ...

Video on Youtube. ...

Nordiska perspektiv på självstyre: Åland, Grönland och Färöarna Program ...

Program: Peace Symposium in Uusikaupunki 11-14.8.2021 The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters symposium 13.8.2021: VAKAUS JA KESTÄVÄ KEHITYS ITÄMEREN ALUEELLA 2021 KULTTUURIKESKUS CRUSELLI, os. Kullervontie 11 moderaattorina toimittaja Jussi-Pekka Rantanen 10.00 – 10.15 Ministeriön tervehdys 10.15 – 10.30 Tiedeseuran avauspuheenvuoro Hannu Koskinen, professori, Suomen Tiedeseuran ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded following prizes: Professor E.J. Nyström Prize was awarded to Professor Taina Pihlajaniemi, University of Oulu. Professor Theodor Homén Prize (history of Finland) was awarded to Professor Henrik Meinander, University of Helsinki. Professor Theodor ...

Tanssiva kaupunki. Turun seurapiiri sosiaalisena näyttämönä 1810-luvulla Artukka, Topi Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 217 Vaasa 2021, 344 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

30.3.2021 Rokotukset ennen ja nyt                              Online symposium about vaccines. Read the program through this link. Video on Youtube. ...

30.3.2021 Rokotukset ennen ja nyt                              Time:   Tiistai 30.3.2021 klo 17.00-20.00 Place:  https://vimeo.com/event/738166 (online) Online symposium about vaccines. Read the program through this link. ...

Vårt gemensamma innanhav. Finskt och svenskt kring Östersjön Lindberg, Bo (ed.) Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 216 Göteborg 2021, 129 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

Ilmatieteen vaiheita ja vaikuttajia Suomessa Nevanlinna, Heikki Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 215 Vaasa 2021, 341 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

30.3.2021 Rokotukset ennen ja nyt Online symposium about vaccines. Read the program through this link. ...

Papers on Ancient Greek Linguistics. Proceedings of the Ninth International Colloquium on Ancient Greek Linguistics (ICAGL9) 30 August – 1 September 2018, Helsinki Ed. Martti Leiwo, Marja Vierros, Sonja Dahlgren Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 139 Vaasa 2020, 578 pp. The book can be purchased ...

MINNESOTA, MOSCOW, MANHATTAN. Gus Hall’s Life and Political Line Until the Late 1960s Tuomas Savonen Commentationes Scientiarum Socialium 79 Helsinki 2020, 503 s. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters supports research in mathematics and natural sciences, biosciences, humanities and the social sciences. The Sohlberg delegation supports postgraduate research within the geosciences (incl. geography) about the nature in Finland and the Nordic ...

The President of the Republic has awarded the title of Academician to Professor Kari Alitalo, member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters. The Society sends its congratulations. ...

The following scientists have been elected as members of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on December 21, 2020: Professor Eeva Furman (Finnish Environment Institute), Professor Matti Lassas (University of Helsinki), Professor Karl-Erik Michelsen (LUT-University), Professor Vesa Olkkonen ...

Meilicha Dôra. Poems and Prose in Greek from Renaissance and Early Modern Europe Ed. Mika Kajava, Tua Korhonen, Jamie Vesterinen Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 138 Vaasa 2020, 356 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

Suomen puolesta, Euroopan edestä, Venäjää vastaan? Kansainvälinen vuorovaikutus ja yhteistyö vuoden 1899 kulttuuriadressissa Kajanne, Ville Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 214 Vaasa 2020, 348 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

Uusi maksa, uusi elämä. Kirurgi Krister Höckerstedt keskustelee elämänvalinnoistaan Mardy Lindqvistin kanssa Lindqvist, Mardy Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 212 Vaasa 2020, 341 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki. ...

Professor Dan-Olof Riska and Professor Eva Margareta Steinby have been elected as honorary members of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on September 21, 2020. ...

The Institut Français in Helsinki, the Embassy of France in Finland and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation have partnered again this year with the Finnish Society for Sciences and Letters and the Finnish Academy of ...

Symposium “Maailman monet kielet” 28.9.2020 at Helsinki Central Library Oodi (Maijansali) 4-8 p.m.  Read the program through this link. Video on Youtube ...

Från ett årtionde i Finland. August Schauman, republikanism och liberalism 1855-1865 Grandell, Jens Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 213 Vaasa 2020, 267 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

Att observera, mäta och räkna. Blickar på den matematisk-naturvetenskapliga forskningens historia i Finland Holmberg Peter & Stén, Johan Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 211 Vaasa 2020, 541 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu ...

Diplomatins ideal och praktik. Utländska sändebud i Stockholm 1746–1748 Holm, Sophie Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 210 Vaasa 2020, 225 pp. ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded following prizes: Professor E.J. Nyström Prize was awarded to Professor Matti Lassas, University of Helsinki. Professor Theodor Homén Prize (history of Finland) was awarded to Professor Kirsi Vainio-Korhonen, University of Turku. Magnus Ehrnrooths ...

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has cancelled all events during spring 2020. New dates for the annual meeting and the symposiums will be announced later. ...

Seventeen scientists ...

Symposium “Maailman monet kielet” 26.3.2020 at 4-8 p.m. at Unioninkadun juhlahuoneistot, Unioninkatu 33, Helsinki. Read the program through this link. ...

Wilhelm Ramsay. Livslång vandring i Fennoskandia Sundholm, Franciska Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 209 Vaasa 2020, 163 pp. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.     ...

Domus Pompeiana M. Lucretii IX 3, 5.24. The Inscriptions, Works of Art and Finds from the Old and New Excavations Ed. Ria Berg & Ilkka Kuivalainen Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 136 Vantaa 2019, 323 pp. ...

Studi storico-epigrafici sul Lazio antico IIEd. Heikki Solin Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 137 Vantaa 2019, 168 pp. ...

The Institut Français in Helsinki, the Embassy of France in Finland and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation have partnered again this year with the Finnish Society for Sciences and Letters and the Finnish Academy of ...

Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld – Vuorimiehen ja tiedemiehen elämä Kalleinen, Kristiina Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 208 Vasa 2019, 223 p. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja, Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki.   ...

Symposium “Kirjainten tulo” 7.11.2019 ...

Symposium "Valeuutiset - demokratian uhka" 26.11.2019 at Think Corner at the University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki. Read the program through this link. ...

Symposium "Vårt gemensamma innanhav" 14-15.10.2019 in Gothenburg. Read the program through this link. ...

Tilanomistaja kirja-alalla. Christian Ludvig Hjelt kirjanpainajana, kustantajana ja kirjakauppiaana 1823–1849 Perälä, Anna Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 207 Vasa 2019, 411 s. ...

Anders Johan Lexell Brevväxling. Commerce épistolaire Red. / réd. Johan C.-E. Stén Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk 206 Vasa 2019, 721 p. The book can be purchased from Bookstore Tiedekirja ...

In cooperation with the Institut Francais in Finland, the Finnish Academy for Science and Letters and the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation,  the Finnish Society for Sciences and Letters is pleased to invite you to the ...

Symposium 13.5.2019 at Think Corner at the University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki. Read the program through this link. ...

Professor Bengt Holmström (MIT, Economics Department) will give a talk with the title "The Purpose and Perils of Money Markets – A Contract Theoretic Perspective" at an extra meeting of the colloquium series of the Department of Mathematics and ...

Professor Eero Tarasti has composed a fanfare ”Fanfare, quasi improvisando” for the Society. The first performance was on February 18th, 2019, when Arttu Sipilä played it on a trumpet on the Society´s meeting. Read more and listen ...

New members Nine scientists have been elected as members of The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on December 17, 2018: Professor Sara Heinämaa, University of Jyväskylä, Professor Veijo Kaitala, University of Helsinki, Professor Altti Kuusamo, University of Turku, Professor ...