ACADEMIA EUROPAEA - The Academy of Europe

The Academia Europaea awards the following:

    • The Erasmus Medal, awarded annually to outstanding individuals, in recognition of their personal and significant contribution to European science and scholarship and its international impact (Medal and Lecture).

      See nominations' process and criteria; past winners, nominations form (2011 Award)

 

    • The Gold Medal of the Academia Europaea (ad hoc), awarded to an individual or institution, in recognition of substantial support for and contributions to European Science, Scholarship and Learning, other than by their own research. Available to members and non-members.

    • Honorary membership of the Academia Europaea, to eminent former scholars, and also to individuals who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the promotion of European Science, Scholarship and learning, other than through their own personal research activities. Criteria for election.

    • The Russia Prizes (annual): up to 30 young Russian scholars who show immense promise at the post-doctoral level are identified by Russian members of the Academia Euroapea. The awards provide a cash prize, medal and certificate, and cover all disciplines of the Sciences and the Humanities. 2009 Awards.
    • The Burgen Scholarships (annual). Awards made to enable young/early stage researchers in the host country of the annual conference to participate in the event. Awards consist of costs of participation, book prizes, poster presentations and certificate. Up to ten scholars are idenitified each year by the local organising group for the annual conference.

  • Ad hoc grants:

The New Initiatives Fund

The A-20 Fund

"Praesidis Perpetui honoris causa"

In 2008 the Council made an exceptional award to Professor Sir Arnold Burgen FRS, in recognition of his key role in the creation of the Academia Europaea during his period as the Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society (of London); his subsequent period as Founding President; and his continuing, active involvement both as a Trustee and as the founding Editor-in-Chief of the European Review.

The Council created and awarded him the honorific title of "Praesidis Perpetui honoris causa" (Honorary Life President). This was bestowed at the 20th Annual Conference, held at Liverpool University in September 2008.


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President's Page:   

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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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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

 

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COMMUNICATIONS

NEWSLETTERS, E-Zines and Bulletins - find them here 

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