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Our members discussed the role of language in academia in a meeting initiated by the German Young Academy

At a meeting initiated by Die Junge Akademie (German Young Academy), 24 academics from 18 countries came together to reflect on how languages shape academic […]

Freedom of Research Has Declined in Finland – The Parliamentary Elections Will Shape Its Future

A broad coalition of organizations across the research community are calling on political parties and candidates to explain how they will safeguard the conditions for […]

Shared goals, diverse models – the global network of young academies

There are around 70 young academies worldwide, united by the goal of supporting researchers, particularly those at the early stages of their careers, and promoting […]

In July we will be vacationing content with this spring’s accomplishments

Young Academy Finland’s offices will quiet down in July. Spring has once again been filled with international activities and impactful growth on the science education […]

European academies assembled in Warsaw in May

ENYA meeting participants in front of the Polish Academy of Sciences (photo by Piotr Terlecki / Polish Academy of Sciences) Young Academy Finland’s delegates attended […]

We will welcome 20 new members among us this autumn

In the picture members of the term 2025-2029. The board of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has elected our new members for the […]

Baltic and Nordic young academies met in Riga during May 12 & 13, 2026

Nordic and Baltic young academies assembled in Riga during May 12 and 13, 2026. Young Academy Finland took part in the event together with sister […]

Tax law specialist Moritz Scherleitner learned both the language and tax system after moving to Finland

During the spring our Faces for research interview series presents Young Academy Finland’s international members. Moritz Scherleitner believes that Finnish sisu helps especially when learning the local […]

Mathematician Andreas Hauptmann believes international experiences helped shape his approach to research

During the spring our Faces for research interview series presents Young Academy Finland’s international members. The second interviewee, Andreas Hauptmann, values the work-life balance in the Finnish […]

Reflections from around the world: How can trust in science be promoted?

Teemu Lari, a member of the board of the Young Academy Finland, participated in the Strengthening Public Trust in Science conference, organised by the French […]

Space physicist Maxime Grandin encourages researchers to change their research environment to enable personal growth and new ways of thinking

During the spring our Faces for research interview series presents Young Academy Finland’s international members. First interviewee is space physicist Maxime Grandin who has lived in […]

Reflections from around the world: Science has no impact unless it is heard

In spring 2025, Veera Ehrlén, a board member of the Young Academy Finland, took part in the Building Bridges − shaping Europe’s science-for-policy landscape conference […]

Apply for membership in Young Academy Finland!

The application period has ended, and we will select the candidates to be invited for interviews during week 12. We will contact all applicants at […]

The Year 2025 opened new avenues to the world

For Young Academy Finland the year 2025 meant significant expansions to our international networks. Previous year’s initiatives were further solidified while more established activities rolled […]

Joint call by the young academies of the Nordic–Baltic region

Today, eight young academies across the Nordic–Baltic region issue a joint call to strengthen the protection of academic freedom. Across the world – not least […]