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Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters

Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters rather than just read about it. In short: 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.

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Reference excerpt

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. It has a total of 120 full ordinary Finnish members, excluding members who have reached the age of 67 (a member who reaches the age of 67 retains the rights as a member but leaves his or her chair open for election of a new member), and about 120 foreign members. It is divided into four sections: I: mathematics and physics, II: biosciences, III: humanities, and IV: social sciences. The society publishes a yearbook, Sphinx, and the book series Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum, Commentationes Scientiarum Socialium, Bidrag till kännedom av Finlands natur och folk and The History of Learning and Science in Finland 1828-1918. It also awards a number of prizes and grants for scientific and scholarly work. In addition to the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, there are three other academies in Finland: the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters and two academies of engineering sciences. The four Finnish academies have an umbrella organisation for cooperation, the Council of Finnish Academies.

Prizes The society awards prizes for scientific excellence.

E.J. Nyström Prize E.J. Nyström Prize is awarded annually since 1962 for scientific accomplishments. The prize alternates between the four sections of the society.

Theodor Homén Prize Theodor Homén Prize was established in 1963 and initially awarded every three years. Currently it is awarded annually, alternating between physics and the history of Finland.

1963: Lennart Simons (physics) 1966: Pirkko Rommi (history) 1969: Olli Lounasmaa (physics) 1972: Jaakko Paavolainen (history) 1975: Eero Holopainen (physics) 1978: Seppo Suvanto (history) 1981: Juhani Kantele (physics) 1984: Jouko Vahtola (history) 1987: Stig Stenholm (physics) 1990: Henrik Stenius (history) 1993: Matti Krusius (physics) 1996: Osmo Jussila (history) 1999: Keijo Kajantie (physics) 2002: Kari Tarkiainen (history) 2004: Vesa Ruuskanen (physics) 2005: Max Engman (history) 2006: Juha Äystö (physics) 2007: Jorma Tuominiemi (physics) 2007: Henrik Lilius (history) 2008: Mikko Paalanen (physics) 2009: Markku Kuisma (history) 2010: Hannu Koskinen (physics) 2011: Nils Erik Villstrand (history) 2012: Matts Roos (physics) 2013: Marjatta Hietala (history) 2014: Kaj Nordlund (physics) 2015: Laura Kolbe (history) 2016: Jukka Pekola (physics) 2017: Hannu Riikonen (history) 2018: Hannu Häkkinen (physics) 2018: Hannu Salmi (history) 2019: Helena Aksela (physics) 2020: Kirsi Vainio-Korhonen (history) 2021: Timo Vesala (physics) 2021: Henrik Meinander (history) 2022: Mika Sillanpää (physics) 2022: Petri Karonen (history) 2023: Ronald Österbacka (physics)

Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation Prize 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) 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)

PhD Mikael Björnberg Memorial Fund The PhD Mikael Björnberg Memorial Fund was established in 2002 by the society to honor the memory of the Finnish physicist Mikael Björnberg, who had died in an aviation accident in 2000 at the age of only 35. The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters awards prizes to young outstanding theoretical physicists from the fund. The first prize was awarded in 2004 and since 2013 it has been awarded annually. In 2025 the amount of the prize was €10 000 .

Lorenz Lindelöf Prize Lorenz Lindelöf Prize is awarded every three years since 2013 for scientific work in mathematics.

2013: Saksman Eero 2016: Nummelin Esa 2019: Stenberg Rolf 2022: Hytönen Tuomas

References

External links Official website Publications Archived 2023-05-30 at the Wayback Machine

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters

In research: Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1838 establishments in Finland, 19th century in Helsinki, Learned societies of Finland, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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