Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland > Our elected representatives
Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland > Our elected representatives
The Scholarly Board, together with the Financial Board, is our highest elected body. It ensures that the scientific and cultural objectives of SLS are realised.
The Scholarly Board meets nine times a year. The board has a working committee consisting of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
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The Financial Board, together with the Scholarly Board, is our highest representative body. One of the key tasks of the Financial Board is to oversee the financing and investment activities of SLS.
The Treasurer chairs the Financial Board, which meets four times a year.
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Head of Analysis
We draw on a wide range of expertise in various boards, councils, committees and other groups. In total, more than 200 experts in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in economics and property management, are involved in our representative bodies.
The bodies and their members are appointed by the Scholarly Board and the Financial Board.
The Research Committee is our advisory body on research issues. Among other things, the committee draws up guidelines for the call for proposals and evaluation of research projects as well as outline projects. The committee proposes to the Scholarly Board which projects SLS should fund. The committee also makes proposals for the award of certain scholarships.
Professor Åsa von Schoultz, University of Helsinki, Chairperson
Lecturer, Associate Professor Hanna Samola, Tammerfors universitet
Professor Outi Fingerroos, Jyväskylä universitet, University of Jyväskylä
Professor Pauline von Bonsdorff, University of Jyväskylä
Professor Pirjo Markkola, University of Tampere
Professor Tuomas Martikainen, University of Turku
Lecturer, Associate Professor Mikko Kuronen, University of Jyväskylä
Head of Research Ruth Illman, Society of Swedish Literature in Finland, Secretary
Rector Mona Forsskåhl, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Chairperson
Postdoctoral researcher Eeva-Liisa Bastman, Research council of Finland/Tampere University
Docent Stefan Nygård, University of Helsinki
Professor Fredrik Nilsson, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Tuomas Martikainen, University of Turku
Head of Publishing Patricia Berg, Society of Swedish Literature in Finland, Secretary
Senior Lecturer Ann-Catrin Östman, Åbo Akademi University, chair
Professor Fredrik Nilsson, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Åsa von Schoultz, University of Helsinki
Doctor of Philosophy Lars Ilshammar, Svenska Arkivförbundet
Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor Therese Lindström Tiedemann, University of Helsinki
Associate Professor Sakari Katajamäki, Finnish Literature Society
Senior Lecturer Katriina Siivonen, University of Turku
Head of Archives Kristina Linnovaara, Society of Swedish Literature in Finland, secretary
The committee for ‘Finlands svenska folkmusikinstitut’ (the Swedish Folk Music Institute of Finland) is responsible for ensuring that the Institute’s publications are of high quality and breadth and for spreading knowledge about Swedish folk music and dance in Finland.
PhD Kaj Ahlsved, chairperson
MSc Siv Ekström
Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor Blanka Henriksson, Åbo Akademi University
Lecturer, Associate Professor Heidi Henriikka Mäkelä, Sibelius Academy
Project Coordinator Anni Järvelä, Centria University of Applied Sciences
The task of the Nomination Committee is to make proposals to the Annual Meeting for the election of members of the Scholarly Board and the Financial Board, and for the election of the auditor. The Annual General Meeting elects two members, the Scholarly Board one member and the Financial Board one member to the Committee. Chairman of the society and treasurer of the Society participate in the work of the Nominating Committee. SLS members can contact the committee at nomineringskommitten@sls.fi.
Professor emeritus Nils Erik Villstrand, Chairman, appointed by the annual meeting
Bergsrådet (Honorar title) Ole Johansson, appointed by the annual meeting
Professor Kristina Malmio, appointed by the Scholarly Board
Senior advisor Robert Andersson, appointed by the Financial Board
The committee supports and promotes awareness of the history and significance of Swedish-speaking culture in Finland, including the Swedish period in Finnish history and its continuities.
Professor Charlotta Wolff, Turku University, chairperson
Lecturer, docent Anders Ahlbäck, Stockholm University
Lecturer, docent Ainur Elmgren, University of Oulu
Lecturer Derek Fewster, University of Helsinki
Lecturer, docent Björn Forsén, University of Helsinki
Professor Johanna Ilmakunnas, Åbo Akademi University
Associate professor Kristin Ilves, University of Helsinki
Professor Petri Karonen, Jyväskylä University
Professor Anu Lahtinen, University of Helsinki
Professor Päivi Salmesvuori, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Peter Stadius, University of Helsinki
Senior University Lecturer, docent Ann-Catrin Östman, Åbo Akademi University
MA Eliel Kilpelä (University of Helsinki) acts as the secretary and researcher of the Committee for Historical Sciences.
The committee supports and promotes literary research and research in the field of arts relating Swedish in Finland.
Professor Kristina Malmio, University of Helsinki, chairperson
Assistant professor, Eeva-Liisa Bastman, The Finnish Literature Society/Tampere University
Lecturer, docent Anna Hollsten, University of Helsinki
Professor emerita Päivi Lappalainen, Turku
PhD Judith Meurer-Bongardt, Universität Bonn
Associate professor Mattias Pirholt, Uppsala University
Senior lecturer, docent Max Ryynänen, Aalto Universitetet
Lecturer, docent Hanna Samola, Tampere University
Professor Susanna Välimäki, University of Helsinki
Professor Katarina Wadstein MacLeod, Stockholms University
Professor Maria Österlund, Åbo Akademi University
MA Hilda Forss (University of Helsinki) is the secretary and researcher of Committee for Studies in Literature and Art.
The committee supports and promotes social science research related to Swedish-speaking culture in Finland.
Lecturer Anna Henning, University of Helsinki, chairperson
Professor Mirjam Kalland, University of Helsinki
Professor Mikko Lagerspetz, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Tuomas Martikainen, University of Turku
Senior lecturer Fredrica Nyqvist, Åbo Akademi University
Associate Professor Katarina Pettersson, University of Helsinki
Professor Jan Saarela, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Kim Strandberg, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Markku Suksi, Åbo Akademi University
MA Carmela Kärr (Åbo Akademi University) is the secretary and researcher of the Committee for Social Science.
Professor Camilla Lindholm, Tampere University, chairperson
Professor Siv Björklund, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Saara Haapamäki, Åbo Akademi University
Professor Hanna Lappalainen, University of Eastern Finland
Research Director, docent Krister Lindén, Helsingfors universitet
Professor Åsa Palviainen, Jyväskylä University
Professor Nina Pilke, University of Vaasa
Professor Henrik Rahm, Karlstad University
Professor Paula Rossi, University of Oulu
Editor in chief, PhD Caroline Sandström, Institute for the Languages of Finland
Lecturer, docent Anna Slotte, University of Helsinki, vice chairperson
Professor Camilla Wide, University of Turku
Kajsa Rytikoski serves as Secretary of the Committee for Linguistics.
The committee supports and promotes ethnological, folkloric and other traditional research on the Swedish-speaking population in Finland and culture in Finland in the past and present.
Senior Lecturer, docent Blanka Henriksson, Åbo Akademi University, chairperson
Docent, Research Archivist, Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius, Musikverket, Stockholm
Associate Professor Anna Kirveennummi, University of Turku
Lecturer, docent Tiina Mahlamäki, University of Turku
Professor Fredrik Nilsson, Åbo Akademi University
Lecturer Pia Olsson, University of Helsinki
University Teacher Ann-Charlotte Palmgren, Åbo Akademi University
PhD Nika Potinkara, University of Helsinki
University Teacher Jenni Rinne, University of Turku
Professor Kirsi Saarikangas, University of Helsinki
PhD Marie Steinrud, Stockholm University
PhD Tytti Suominen, University of Helsinki
MA Malin Stengård (Åbo Akademi University) is the secretary and researcher of the Committee for Cultural Studies.
We award literary prizes during our annual ceremony on 5 February. Our Scholarly Board, on the proposal of the General Prize Jury, decides which literary and scientific works will be honoured.
Professor Kristina Malmio, Chairman
Fiction section
PhD Nora Hämäläinen
Journalist Petter Lindberg
Author Sirpa Kähkönen
Non-fiction section
PhD Tomas Lehecka
PhD Tomi Riitamaa
PhD Anna Sundelin
SLS representatives
Professor Åsa von Schoultz, Chairman
Rector Mona Forsskåhl
Professor Kristina Malmio
Representatives of Åbo Akademi University
Professor Peter Nynäs (deputy Professor Björn Vikström)
Professor Siv Björklund (deputy Professor Edvard Johansson)