Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters is a Finnish learned society. It was founded in 1908 and is thus the second oldest academy in Finland. The oldest is the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, which was founded in 1838. Members The academy has a total of 328 seats for Finnish members. When a member of the academy turns 65 years, his seat is free for selection of a new member, but he remains a full member until death. The seats are divided into two sections Section of Science Mathematics and Computer Science 28 members Physics and Astronomy 26 members Geosciences 24 members Chemistry 21 members Biology 22 members Agriculture and Forestry 22 members Medicine 46 members