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Prize for Humanities awarded to our member Eliisa Kylkilahti by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

Young Academy Finland 2021–2025 member Eliisa Kylkilahti receives notable recognition from the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters The prize, awarded annually to a researcher […]

New board elected for Young Academy Finland

A new board was elected for Young Academy Finland, eighteen new members began their term, and the membership approved the action plan for 2026 at […]

Young Academy Finland joins the International Science Council membership

Translation: Inka Rantakallio Young Academy Finland expanded its international networks considerably this summer by becoming a member of the International Science Council. The ISC is […]

Our autumn season kicks off with an expanded staff

In the picture from left to right: Kim Krappala, Anna Svenn, Riikka Hiltunen, Tommi Kärkkäinen, and Inka Rantakallio (photo: AJ Savolainen) Young Academy Finland’s autumn […]

Young Academy Finland is now member of ALLEA!

Young Academy Finland has been elected as a member of ALLEA, the European Association of Science Academies. With membership of the Young Academy Finland, ALLEA […]

European Science Academies express concerns on threats to academic freedom

European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) expresses grave concern over the escalating threats to academic freedom, both in the United States and […]

Scientific community and science funding agencies commit to cooperation on accelerating the sustainability transformation

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has compiled a joint declaration with signatures from universities, foundations and other scientific actors, Young Academy Finland among […]

Apply for membership in Young Academy Finland!

Dear Early Career Researcher! Do you wish to be part of a multidisciplinary community that aims to promote research and strengthen the status of science […]

Joint Academy Club with the Estonian Young Academy of Sciences intensified cooperation

In November, Young Academy Finland invited The Estonian Young Academy of Sciences to a joint Academy Club. Cooperation between the sister academies started two years ago, […]

2024 was the year of growing for Young Academy Finland

The Young Academy Finland can once again look back on the past year of 2024 with satisfaction. New openings were made in many directions. The […]

Young Academy Finland explored the intricacies of EU Science Advice in Brussels

In December 2024, the Young Academy Finland (YAF) organized a trip for its members to visit the EU’s science for policy bodies in Brussels. The […]

60 early-career researchers assembled tips to become a successful researcher

How do you become a successful researcher? Young academies from Nordic and Baltic countries assembled in Copenhagen in April 2024. As result of the meeting, […]

Young Academy Finland wishes you a happy summer!

The Young Academy Finland office will shut down again for July. The spring has been packed with everything from domestic public events to international networking, […]

YAF began collaborating with the Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy

This spring, Young Academy Finland has begun collaborating with the SYNESPOD (Swiss Young Network for Science Policy and Diplomacy) network. SYNESPOD is a project that […]

Meet a researcher service boosts interest in research careers in young students, says new evaluation report

Meet a researcher service has been bringing research to Finnish schools continuously since 2019, and from 2022 onwards, the service has collected feedback not only […]