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Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters

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The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters (Swedish: Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten r.f., Finnish: Suomen Tiedeseura r.y., Latin: Societas Scientiarum Fennica) is a Finnish learned society for natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is a bilingual (Swedish and Finnish) science academy and the oldest of the four science academies in Finland. The society was founded in 1838 and is based in Helsinki.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1838Founded1
  • HeadquartersSirius1
  • Founded inHelsinki1
  • Websitescientiarum.fi/eng
  • Legal formregistered association1
  • Kind of organizationAssociation1
  • LEI743700FZVDLRLFIXDX773
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressNorra Magasinsgatan 7 A 6, FI-00130 Helsinki, Finland3
  • Registered withFinnish Patent and Registration Office, 0201172-33

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The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters (Swedish: Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten r.f., Finnish: Suomen Tiedeseura r.y., Latin: Societas Scientiarum Fennica) is a Finnish learned society for natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is a bilingual (Swedish and Finnish) science academy and the oldest of the four science academies in Finland.2

The story

Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation Prize is awarded annually since 1986 and it alternates between mathematics, chemistry and physics.

1986: Olli Lehto (mathematics)

1989: Risto Nieminen (physics)

1990: Mauri Lounasmaa (chemistry)

1991: Arto Salomaa (mathematics)

1992: Pekka Hautojärvi (physics)

1993: Pentti Törmälä (chemistry)

1994: Seppo Rickman (mathematics)

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1995: Matti Manninen (physics)

1996: Tapani Pakkanen (chemistry)

1997: Sören Illman (mathematics)

1998: Kari Enqvist (physics)

1999: Per Stenius (chemistry)

2000: Pertti Mattila (mathematics)

2001: Kalle-Antti Suominen (physics)

2002: Markku Leskelä (chemistry)

2003: Kari Astala (mathematics)

2004: Kimmo Saarinen (physics)

2005: Kari Rissanen (chemistry)

2006: Lassi Päivärinta (mathematics)

2007: Kai Nordlund (physics)

2008: Marja-Liisa Riekkola (chemistry)

2009: Antti Kupiainen (mathematics)

2010: Hanna Vehkamäki (physics)

2011: Tapio Salmi (chemistry)

2012: Pekka Koskela (mathematics)

2013: Ilpo Vattulainen (physics)

2014: Peter Slotte (chemistry)

2015: Kaisa Nyberg (mathematics)

2016: Kimmo Kainulainen (physics)

2017: Peter Johansson (additional research grant)

2018: Eero Saksman (mathematics)

2019: Päivi Törmä (physics)

2020: Mikko Ritala (chemistry)

2021: Jarkko Kari (mathematics)

2022: Aleksi Vuorinen (physics)

2023: Mauri Kostiainen (chemistry)

From Wikipedia’s article on Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. Sep 27, 1920Renamed Name changed to Suomen Tiedeseura r.y.1
  2. 1838Founded Founded in Helsinki1

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