Finska Kemistsamfundet

Finska Kemistsamfundet (FKS), also known as Finska Kemistsamfundet – Suomen Kemistiseura r.f., is described on its official website as Finland's Swedish-language chemical society. It promotes chemistry as a science and societal force through cooperation, knowledge exchange and events together with its partners. The society was founded in 1891 and has approximately 220 members. The Kemiska Sällskapet i Åbo is a local society within FKS, and FKS cooperates closely with other major chemical societies in Finland such as Suomalaisten Kemistien Seura r.y. Members receive the journal Kemia-Kemi, and the society organizes events including the annual meeting, Christmas meeting, theme evenings, cultural programs and industrial excursions. It also awards the Alfthan Prize and the Alfthan Junior Prize and offers student stipends.

Finska Kemistsamfundet – Suomen Kemistiseura r.f. (FKS) was founded in 1891, making it the ninth oldest chemical society in Europe and the eleventh oldest in the world, according to its official website. The society has approximately 220 members. The Kemiska Sällskapet i Åbo is a local society within FKS. FKS maintains close cooperation with other major chemical societies in Finland, including Suomalaisten Kemistien Seura r.y. The society organizes events such as the annual meeting, Christmas meeting, theme evenings, cultural programs and industrial excursions. All members receive the journal Kemia-Kemi as a membership benefit. FKS awards the Alfthan Prize and the Alfthan Junior Prize and offers student stipends to support young promising chemistry students.

Finland's Swedish-language chemical society promoting chemistry as a science and societal force.

1. 1Finska Kemistsamfundet – Suomen Kemistiseura r.f.finskakemistsamfundet.fi
2. 2Finska Kemistsamfundetwikidata.org