Our History
The concept of a 'European Academy of Sciences' was raised at a meeting in Paris of the European Ministers of Science in 1985. The initiative was taken by the Royal Society (UK) which resulted in a meeting in London in June 1986 of Arnold Burgen (UK), Hubert Curien (FR), Umberto Columbo (IT), David Magnusson (SE), Eugen Seibold (DE) and Ruud van Lieshout (NL)—who agreed to the need for a new body that could express the ideas and opinions of individual scientists from across Europe.
This body was seen to be a complement to the European Science Foundation in its role as a co-ordinator of the European interests of national research funding agencies and organisations. The objectives were kept deliberately broad covering the humanities, social and natural sciences, so as to ensure interdisciplinary discourse and activities. Initial modalities were to include annual meetings of members, multidisciplinary meetings, an interdisciplinary journal, a newsletter, providing independent advice, improving mobility of scholars within Europe and improving public understanding of science.
The new body was named the Academia Europaea and its Foundation Meeting was held in Cambridge in September 1988 under the first President, Arnold Burgen. Hubert Curien, who was at that time the French Minister of Science (and later became the second President of the Academia) arrived by helicopter and gave the inaugural address and provided the active support of the French government. The first Plenary Meeting was held in London in June 1989, by which time there were 627 members.
Since 1989, there has been a period of remarkable changes to the scientific, political and economic landscape of the continent of Europe. The Academia Europaea has evolved within this environment, from its origins as an organisation of predominantly "western European" scholars, into a uniquely independent body—a truly pan-European Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Letters.
In 2010 the Trustees agreed to seek incorporation into a Company Limited by Guarantee under English Law. At the same time, the new company was registered as a not-for-profit Charity with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. These changes have brought the legal structures of the Academia Europaea up to date.
HOW TO ACCESS THE MEMBERS PAGE: Download the powerpoint slide show 
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The Young Academy of Europe
In December 2012, the newly formed YAE became affiliated to the Academia Europaea
click on the logo to go to the YAE website.
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PRESS RELEASES 2013
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Earlier press releases:
17 December: AE statement on the role of Social Sciences and Humanties in European Research: download the press release 
and full statement 
December 2011: The Board announce the launch on 16 December of the new AE-Knowledge Hub-Wroclaw..... see here 
Science Policy:
May 2011: board response to the European Commission Green Paper From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation Funding COM(2011) .....see 
Full documents 
earlier:
MAY 2010 - Board publish a commentary on the European Commission 2020 Strategy..... MORE HERE....
Other
ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS in 2012...on Ocotber 15 2012, Council elected over 300 scholars to membership of the Academia Europaea. Invitations to accept this honour were issued and the final list (as of 6 March 2013) can be downloaded here 
2012 ERASMUS MEDAL was awarded to two eminent scientists Geoffrey BURNSTOCK and Thomas HOEKFELT.. more here...
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Latest information about the European Research Council.. see
Members of the ERC Scientific Council (including those who are also members of the Academia Europaea)... click here
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SCIENCE ADVICE AND EVIDENCE BASED POLICY MAKING through EASAC
The Academia Europaa was a founder member of The European Academies Science Advisory Council [EASAC] - This group of Science Academies in Europe, prepares expert analyses of where the best science can provide reliable evidence for developing sound European public policy - 'Science into Policy' -
for more information and to access all the reports click here...
- LATEST REPORT.. just published.. "Plant Genetic resources for Food and Agriculture: roles and research proirities in the European Union" Report No 17 ISBN 978-3-8047-3017-5
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- Annual report and accounts for 2011 - 2012: report:
accounts 
- Annual Report and accounts for 2010-2011
- Annual report and accounts for 2009-2010
; financial summary (graphical) 
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Journal PUBLICATIONS
EUROPEAN REVIEW Volume 21 Issue 1 . NOW PUBLISHED, available online to AE members: see the journal (view only) link here 
- European Review Supplement 18(S1). 2010. "Diversification of Higher Education and the Academic Profession". Papers from the Hercules symposium, Turin, Italy 2009 Supported by the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. Edited by Alessandro Cavalli (Pavia) and Ulrich Teichler (Kassel). pdf of contents
. online link OPEN ACCESS
Other European Review Supplements:
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Information for members click here
The 2012 membership list is available to access, please log in to the secure members page to download the full A-Z, or request a pdf copy by email from Teresa at the office (include your membership number in the request please).
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- Grant opportunities open to members only (new initiative fund).
- MEMBERS ELECTED September 2012 - See FULL LIST here.
PROJECT INFORMATION
"Founding Visions" and "Invitation to Dialogue" project - see all the the video interviews - CLICK HERE FOR more...
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SUBSCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
MEMBERS of the Academia Europaea - The 2013 subscriptions are payable now. In late April/early May all eligible members will receive a letter sent by normal mail asking for payment. You can pay now using our secure online payment system -[ follow this link] or click on the 'subscriptions' tab at the top of this web page. The annual contribution remains at 120Euros (100 GBP).
NON- MEMBERS: If you would like to support the activity of the Academy, why not make a donation now? CLICK the 'DONATION' box at the bottom of this page
Become an A-20 fund sponsor and support bursaries for young researchers to participate in our events
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Search for members
- Text sections of the 2012 Directory (pdf)
- 2012 list of members by country and by Section (pdf)
- Search the Academia Europaea's database of members
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COMMUNICATIONS
NEWSLETTERS, E-Zines and Bulletins - find them here
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