The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters has published new tools that help knowledge brokers find the right researchers, specify knowledge needs, and make phenomenon-based knowledge syntheses. The aim is to improve the use of research knowledge in societal decision-making.

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters invites academics and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their own fields to become members. This year, 21 new members were elected.

The 2024 Academy Award of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters was awarded 19 April 2024. The award was granted to Academician Science, professo Markku Kulmala for his influential career. Markku Kulmala is a pioneer in the physics and chemistry of atmospheric nanoparticles and one of the leading experts in the field worldwide.

Urban areas are growing rapidly in Finland, Europe, China and especially in Africa, which creates challenges for green spaces, traffic, air quality and urban planning. University of Helsinki has focused on land use mapping and urban sustainability and accessibility research in cooperation with Finnish Environment Institute, National Land Survey and Wuhan University, China. Welcome to hear about the outcomes and current focus of the research!