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Research Council of Finland
Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
Governmental funding body for scientific research
The Research Council of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Akatemia, Swedish: Finlands Akademi) is a governmental funding body for scientific research in Finland. Until August 2023, its official English-language name was Academy of Finland. It is based in Helsinki.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersSiltasaari, Finland1
- Websitewww.aka.fi
- Legal formValtio ja sen laitokset3
- Kind of organizationGovernment agency1
- LEI7437003YX6N8M741KS843
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressPL 131, FI-00531 Helsinki, Finland3
- Registered withFinnish Patent and Registration Office, 0245893-93
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The Research Council of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Akatemia, Swedish: Finlands Akademi) is a governmental funding body for scientific research in Finland. Until August 2023, its official English-language name was Academy of Finland. It is based in Helsinki. Yearly, the council administers over 260 million euros to Finnish research activities. Over 5000 researchers are working on projects supported by the council.2
Leadership
Who has led Research Council of Finland, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- ChairHeikki Mannila 2012 to 20221
Board members and other officers (1)
- Board memberJarmo Wahlfors Nov 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 20181
Timeline
- 1947Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.aka.fi1
- Websitewww.aka.fi/en1
- X (Twitter)x.com/SuomenAkatemia1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/SuomenAkatemia1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/academy-of-finland1
- WikipediaResearch Council of Finland
- WikidataQ414422
Sources
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsResearch Council of Finland photo by Lasse Keskinen, CC BY 4.0