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Council of Finnish Academies 60.171748, 24.953509 The Council of the Finnish Academies operates in the fields of science policy, evidence-based decision-making, science communication in the wider society. The Council of the Finnish Academies represents the Finnish academies of sciences and letters in international scientific organizations. Council of Finnish Academies is also responsible for coordinating the activities of nearly 40 Finnish national committees of the International Council for Science (ICSU). Through the National Committees, Finland is represented in 46 international scientific organizations and research programs. 34 of these organizations and programs operate under ICSU. Finland is also a member of 12 European scientific organizations through the National Committees. The Council participates actively in international cooperation and monitors its developments. By means of state subsidies from the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Council supports the participation of particularly highly regarded Finnish researchers in the executive and expert functions and positions of international organizations. International associations consist of the Delegation’s own memberships in international organizations (e.g. ALLEA, APA, CAETS, EASAC, ESF, Euro-CASE, IAC, IAP, IAMP, ICSU, UAI) and, through the coordination of the national committees, of associations with specialized international scientific organizations. Click here to learn more. Contact: Snellmaninkatu 13 00170 Helsinki Finland Phone: +358 9 228 69 226 Fax: +358 9 228 69 291 Email:  info@academies.fi http://www.academies.fi/english/

The Council of Finnish Academies works to promote high quality scientific research and the impact of research in society. The Council’s aim is to create interfaces for researcher-policymaker dialogues in order to advance the use of scientific knowledge in policymaking.

The Council represents the four Finnish science academies in international scientific organizations. Also, the council coordinates the activities of nearly 40 Finnish national scientific committees. The official collaboration between Finnish science academies begun in 1976, as the predecessor of the Council, the Delegation of Finnish Academies, was formed. The Council of Finnish Academies actively participates in domestic and international debates on science policies.

Contact:

Snellmaninkatu 13

00170 Helsinki

Finland

Phone: +358 9 228 69 226

Fax: +358 9 228 69 291

Email:  info@academies.fi

http://www.academies.fi/en/

Snellmaninkatu 13, 00170 Helsinki, Finland (Directions)