The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has awarded eight prominent researchers prizes for their significant scientific achievements. The prizes were presented at the Annual Celebration of the Society on 29 April 2025. Three upper secondary school teachers also received prizes. The total prize sum was €146,000.

The Grand Prize – Professor E.J. Nyström’s Prize 2025 (€50,000), was presented to Professor Leif B. Andersson (Uppsala University) for his outstanding contribution to the genome biology of domestic animals and natural animal populations.

Other laureates:

Professor Päivi Törmä, Aalto University (Professor Theodor Homén’s Prize in Physics, €20,000)

Professor Jukka Pekola, Aalto University (The Magnus Ehrnrooth Prize in Physics, €20,000)

Professor Kaisa Matomäki, University of Turku (The State Councillor Lorenz Lindelöf Prize, €10,000)

PhD Joonas Hirvonen, University of Nottingham (The Prize of the PhD Mikael Björnberg Memorial Fund, €10,000)

PhD Susanna Heikkilä, University of Helsinki (Magnus Ehrnrooth prize for the best doctoral dissertations in mathematics accepted at a Finnish university last year, €5,000)

PhD Laura Vuorinen, University of Turku (Magnus Ehrnrooth prize for the best doctoral dissertations in physics accepted at a Finnish university last year, €5,000)

Doctor of Science (Technology) Daniel Langerreiter, Aalto University (Magnus Ehrnrooth prize for the best doctoral dissertations in chemistry accepted at a Finnish university last year, €5,000)

Lecturer Axel Holmberg, Hangö Gymnasium (Teacher Prize, €5,000)

Lecturer Lauri Hellsten, Espoon yhteislyseo (Teacher Prize, €5,000)

Lecturer Lea Kaijansinkko, Lappeenrannan Lyseon lukio (Teacher Prize, €5,000)

Each awardee’s school will also receive €2,000 for the development of the relevant subject area.

Further information:

Professor Mats Gyllenberg
Permanent Secretary
+358 (0)50 433 2920
secretarius@scientiarum.fi

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