Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

The oldest is the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, which was founded in 1838.

[1] The academy has a total of 328 seats for Finnish members.

The recipients of the prize are:[2] The Väisälä Prize (Finnish: Väisälän palkinto) was established by the Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters in cooperation with the Väisälä Foundation.

The prize is awarded to outstanding scientists in the active parts of their careers in the fields of mathematics and natural sciences.

[3] The prize is awarded by the Board of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters.