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The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters strongly condemns Russia’s attack on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters strongly condemns the attack and stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, its staff and researchers.
The Academy of Sciences Will Award Nearly 5 Million Euros in Grants and Prizes
The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters will increase the total amount of grants and awards it distributes annually by approximately 2 million euros next year, bringing the total to nearly 5 million euros.
Lecture: The Machine in the Therapist: From Freud to ChatGPT
A warm welcome to a guest lecture by Elizabeth Lunbeck (Harvard University) titled “The Machine in the Therapist: From Freud to ChatGPT”
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.