Honorary members

Especially distinguished scientists and academics or patrons of science may be invited to honorary membership of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. The first honorary members were elected in 1910.

The current honorary members of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters are:

• Professor Elina Haavio-Mannila (since 2012)
• Professor Marjatta Hietala (since 2022)
• Professor Bengt Holmström (since 2022)
• Chansellor Risto Ihamuotila (since 2014)
• Academician of Science Risto Nieminen (since 2022)
• Chansellor Kari Raivio (since 2012)
• Professor Jarmo Visakorpi (since 2008)

Honorary members throughout history

2022
Marjatta Hietala
Bengt Holmström
Risto Nieminen

2014
Risto Ihamuotila

2012
Haavio-Mannila Elina
Palva Heikki
Raivio Kari

2009
Lehtonen Maija

2008
Seppänen Paavo
Tapio Eeva
Siikala Anna-Leena
Visakorpi Jarmo

2006
Hintikka Kaarlo Jaakko Juhani

2003
Saxén Lauri Otto

2001
Lehto Olli Erkki

1996
Jutikkala Eino Kaarlo Ilmari

1992
Juva Mikko Einar
Järvi Osmo Henrik
Koivisto Mauno Henrik

1975
Kekkonen Urho Kaleva
Nevanlinna Rolf Herman

1972
Myrberg Pekka Juhana
Öhmann Emil

1968
Virtanen Artturi Ilmari

1948
Bonsdorff Toivo Ilmari
Ramstedt Gustaf John
Renkonen (ent. Streng) Werner Oswald

1946
Mikkola Jooseppi Julius
Pedersen Holger
Ståhlberg Kaarlo Juho

1944
Komppa Gustaf

1941
Planck Max Karl Ernst Ludwig
Qvigstad Just Knud

1939
von Euler-Chelpin Hans Karl August Simon

1938
Vening-Meinesz Felix Andries

1934
Pavolini Paolo Emilio

1932
Neuberg Carl Alexander
Walden Paul

1929
Brøgger Waldemar Christopher
Danielson-Kalmari Johan Richard
Hedin Sven Anders
Szinnyei Jozsef

1910
Fellman Nils Isak
Hjelt Otto Edvard Augustus
Hällsten Konrad Gabriel