Members

The Academy invites academics and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their own fields to become members.

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters invites Finnish academics and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their own fields to become members. The Academy may also invite academics and scientists from abroad who have had outstanding research careers to be external members.

The number of members is limited: there can be no more than 333 members under the age of 65. When a member reaches the age of 65, one new member may be elected to the Academy. Membership remains unchanged for those over the age of 65. Membership is for life.

The Academy currently has 309 members under 65 years of age. The total number of Finnish members is 846. In addition, the Academy has 165 foreign members.

Finnish members

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters invites Finnish academics and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their own fields to become members. The…

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External members

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters may invite academics and scientists from abroad who have had outstanding research careers to be external members….

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Election of new members

A written proposal with justifications shall be submitted with respect to each proposed new ordinary or external member by at least two existing ordinary…

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New members

The persons elected to membership of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters are distinguished academics and scientists, and those choosing them, the existing…

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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…

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Groups and sections

Sections Groups Members by group Sections The Academy is divided into two sections, of Science and the Humanities. These in turn can be divided…

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