Participating Academies

AGATE serves to map research projects and outcomes from the academies' long-term research programme. In addition to the eight academies of the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities and the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, AGATE currently also includes projects from Switzerland. The following list provides an introduction to all the academies participating in AGATE. Further information on the academies can be found on detailed pages, such as information on current and completed research projects. The full-text search allows truncation by setting an asterisk ('*') in combination with at least three characters.

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Academy, since 1909

Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences has been constituted in 1990 and since that time has always been committed to its founding idea of assembling the land’s eminent scientists for the purpose of interdisciplinary discussion and independent research. Until today it is a scholarly society and a modern non-university research institution in one. It organises scientific conferences and public lectures…

UN28

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Academy, since 1652

Leopoldina – National Academy of Sciences

Founded in 1652, the Leopoldina is one of the oldest academies of science in the world. It is dedicated to the advancement of science for the benefit of humankind and to the goal of shaping a better future. With some 1,500 members, the Leopoldina brings together outstanding scientists from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and many other countries.

The Leopoldina was appointed as the German National…

UN38

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Academy, since 1970

North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts

The North-Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Arts has been founded in 1970 as successor of the Association for Research of North-Rhine-Westphalia, which has been initiated by the former Prime Minister Karl Arnold in 1950. Aim and purpose of this consolidation of the natural and technical sciences was to scientifically advice the Government of North-Rhine-Westphalia during the…

UN33

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Academy, since 1846

Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig

Since its foundation in 1846 as Royal Saxonian Society of Sciences the Saxonian Academy is following the tradition of the academy concept shaped by Leibniz assembling as learned society leading scientists of different disciplines to a regularly discourse and providing a platform for them, where long-term research in the region of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia can be conducted.

UN30

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Academy, since 1946

Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences is the umbrella organization of 61 learned societies. Whether in literature or theology, in communication sciences or in political sciences, its member societies represent a whole variety of disciplines. In total, no fewer than 30,000 people are members of a learned society associated with the SAHS, making it the largest network in the humanities…

UN42

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