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For members: Science matinee 17.6.
Science Matinee is a series of discussion events for members of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. The June science matinee will feature a talk by Elisabeth Lunbeck, a professor of history at Harvard University.
Science Sparring still benefits policymakers years later
Science Sparrings have resulted in far-reaching visions, ideas, and knowledge that policymakers in ministries have utilised for years after the actual Sparring process.
Science Sparring Masterclass launches today – Expanding the network of knowledge brokers using policy red teaming
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters is launching a brand-new Science Sparring Masterclass in Helsinki. The goal of the Masterclass is to renew the culture of knowledge brokering and scale the use of the method to new organisation and projects.
Professor of Communications Esa Väliverronen recognised for his work as an advocate of science
Professor Esa Väliverronen has been awarded the Pro Scientia – Tieteen puolesta prize by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, recognising his determined, visible, and impactful advocacy for science.
Policy red teaming with scientists already across two governmental terms
Science Sparring is policy red teaming developed by knowledge brokers at the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Eight out of twelve ministries in Finland have utilised Science Sparring, for example in legislative drafting work.
Ukraine needs support – what can the scientific community do
Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the importance of science becomes even clearer. With the support of the international scientific community, research can continue, the research community can be strengthened, and a foundation can be laid for the country’s reconstruction. The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters also has a role to play in this work
Stronger structures for science-policy interaction are developed at the EU level – what will happen in Finland?
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters published a discussion paper in May 2025 on the ecosystem of Finland’s evidence-informed policymaking. To initiate broader societal discussions about the future of science-policy interactions in Finland two discussion events were organised. Strengthening evidence-informed policymaking structures across Europe is also on the European Commission’s agenda.
Workshop: Contentious Topics in the History of Science
Time and place: 16–17 December 2025, Helsinki, Finland
By focusing on the uncomfortable legacies and darker aspects of the past, this workshop aims to bring together scholars interested in the problematic heritage of science throughout the long twentieth century—from the 1870s to the present. For individual paper proposals, please submit a title, a 300-word abstract by 31 August 2025.
Afternoon seminar on the history of science and knowledge
The History of Science project will host an afternoon seminar on current methodological considerations in the history of science and knowledge on Friday 11 April 2025.
Two invited guests are Prof. Stéphane Van Damme (École Normale Supérieure) and Prof. Johan Östling (University of Lund).