Decision-making

Photo: Krister Majander

The Executive Committee decides about the economics and strategic activities of the Council. There are four members at the Committee, one from each science academy (The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, The Finnish Academy of Technology and The Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in Finland). The terms of office are two years. The Secretary of the Executive Committee is the Academy Secretary of the Council. The members of the Executive Committee are:

Professor emeritus Mikko Hupa, Chair
Professor Mika Hannula, Vice-Chairman
Professor emeritus Jan Sundberg
Professor Tuula Linna

The Committee for International Affairs decides about the nuts and bolts of the Council’s international affairs. It is nominated by the Executive Committee. The Secretary of the Committee is the Academy Secretary of the Council. The members of the Committee for International Affairs are:

Professor emerita Anna Mauranen, Chair
Professor Jari Hämäläinen, Vice-Chair
Professor Eija Kalso
Professor emeritus Kimmo Kaski
Professor Marjaana Niemi

The Human Rights Committee promotes the human rights of academics and strives for the freedom of science. The Committee appeals for scientists, engineers and health professionals suffering from serious human rights abuses. The Secretary of the Committee is the Academy Secretary of the Council. The members of the Human Rights Committee are:

Professor Liisa Laakso, Chair
Professor emeritus Markku Kivinen, Vice-Chair
Docent Markus Kari
Docent Tuula Juvonen
Docent Outi Luova
Docent Emilia Palonen
Professor emeritus Ilkka Pöyhönen
Docent Virpi Salojärvi

The Council has founded Finnish Science Academies’ Risto Pelkonen Human Rights Award, which can be granted for active efforts in promoting human rights in academic communities.