The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters’ Policy for a Safe and Respectful Environment
The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful and welcoming environment for all its members and those attending its events. We value diversity and regard different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds as a...
New book sheds light on Carl Enckell’s role in Finland’s foreign policy after the Second World War
How did Finland’s foreign policy take shape during the uncertain years following the Second World War? In his new book, Rule of the Old Guard. Carl Enckell and the Foreign Policy Culture of Finland 1944–1950, Sebastian Lindberg offers a fresh perspective on one of the...
75 years of Quaternary Geology: A Celebration of Joakim Donner
Time: Friday, 16 October 2026, 15:30–17:45Venue: Physicum, Room E204, University of Helsinki, Kumpula Campus, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, Helsinki Joakim Donner has conducted geological field research in various parts of the world since the 1950s and has participated...
En finsk Arkimedes: A New Biography of Gustaf Gabriel Hällström
The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters has published a new book by Johan C-E Stén, En finsk Arkimedes: Gustaf Gabriel Hällströms liv och vetenskap. The biography portrays the physicist Gustaf Gabriel Hällström while also providing insight into the development of...
Apply for the Maupertuis Programme 2027
The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, the French Institute in Finland and the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research have launched the 2027 call for applications to the Maupertuis Programme. The programme aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation...