Jaakko Frösén#
| Membership Number: | 724 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | CLASSICS & ORIENTAL STUDIES |
| Elected: | 1989 |
| Main Country of Residence: | FINLAND |
| Homepage(s): | https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/jaakko-fr%C3%B6sen |
Present and Previous Positions
- Professor Emeritus
- Since 2007 Professor in Greek philology, University of Helsinki
- 2006 Senior researcher, Academy of Finland/ University of Helsinki
- 1999 - 2005 Professor in Greek philology, University of Helsinki
- 1998 - 1999 Senior researcher, Academy of Finland/ University of Helsinki
- 1995 - 1998 Academy professor, Academy of Finland
- 1993 - 1994 Research professor, Academy of Finland
- 1992 - 1993 Senior researcher (Grant), Academy of Finland
- 1988 - 1992 Director of the Finnish Institute at Athens
- 1985 Professor in Greek language and literature (substitute), Helsinki University
- 1982 - 1985, 1986 - 1988 Senior research fellow, Academy of Finland
- 1981 Junior research fellow, Academy of Finland
- 1977 - 1981 Assistant in Greek language and literature, Helsinki University
- 1977 Secretary general, Delegation of the Finnish Academies of Sciences and Letters
- 1976 Assistant professor in classical philology (substitute), Turku University
- 1974 - 1976 Assistant in Greek literature, Helsinki University
- 1971 - 1973 Lecturer in classical philology, Turku University
- 1970 - 1971 Military service (second lieutenant)
- 1970 Assistant in Roman literature (half-time), Helsinki University
- 1969 Lecturer in Latin language (substitute), Oulu University
Fields of Scholarship
- Hellenistic world
- Egypt and the Greeks
- Ancient Greek language
- Greek and Latin papyri
- Classical archaeology (Eastern Mediterranean)
Honours and Awards
- 1984 - 1985 Research grant of the Alexander von Humboldt -Stiftung, Cologne University
- 1995 The Reader's Digest, Finland – 50-years' anniversary research award
- 1995 The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' award for saving the Petra papyri
- 1997 - 1999 Emil Aaltonen Foundation - 100-years' anniversary research grant
- 1999 Helsingin I normaalikoulu - the 'Norssi'
- 2000 - 2005 The Academy of Finland - The Center of Excellence in Research 'Ancient and Medieval Greek Documents, Archives and Libraries'
- 2001 Tieteentekijöiden liitto - The Researcher of the year
- 2002 Jenny ja Antti Wihurin Rahasto / Foundation - The Honorary Award
- 2004 The City of Helsinki - The Research Award
- 2006 - 2011 The Academy of Finland - The Center of Excellence in Research 'Ancient Greek Written Sources'
- 2008 Budge for merit of the State of Finland (valtion virka-ansiomerkki XXX)
- Orders
- 2002 Knight Commanders' Cross of the Order of the Lion in Finland
- 1994 Knight's Cross I of the Order of the White Rose in Finland
- 2000 Cross II of Saint Apostle and Evangelist Marc in the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa
