The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has elected eight new members. These individuals bring distinguished expertise in their respective fields and will further strengthen scientific excellence both in Finland and internationally.

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters is Finland’s oldest academy of sciences. Since 1838, it has brought together the leading representatives of the Finnish scientific community.

The following scientists were elected as members of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters on 15 December 2025:

Professor Susanna Fagerholm, University of Helsinki
Professor Tuomas Heikkilä, University of Helsinki
Professor Mikko Karttunen, University of Eastern Finland
Professor, Research Director Johan Lundin, FIMM – Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland
Professor Suvi Saarikallio, University of Jyväskylä
Professor Olli Vapalahti, University of Helsinki
Professor Patric Östergård, Aalto University

The following scientist was elected as a foreign member:

Professor Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel, Freie Universität Berlin

For further information, please contact the Permanent Secretary of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Professor Mats Gyllenberg, tel. +358 50 433 2920, secretarius@scientiarum.fi.