The Council of Finnish Academies
The Council of Finnish Academies is a cooperative body for the four science academies in Finland (Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Finnish Academy of Technical Sciences and The Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences).
We serve as a link and a broker between the national and global science community by representing Finland in international science organizations and allocating state subsidies to National Committees for international cooperation.
International collaboration
Collaboration with international science organizations is the cornerstone of the Council’s activities. We serve as a link and a broker between the national and global science community by representing Finland in international science organizations.
News
Systemic failures are driving rapid growth in production, consumption and leakage of plastics in the marine, terrestrial and freshwater environments, shows a new EASAC Commentary. The summary of the latest scientific evidence aims to inform negotiations of a much-needed International Plastics Treaty. With current policies, global plastic waste is expected to nearly triple by 2060.