Die Junge Akademie

The Junge Akademie at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina is supported by the two oldest scientific academies in Germany, and represents an interdisciplinary platform for up-and-coming academics. Its membership comprises fifty young academics and artists from a broad range of disciplines. All hail from the German-speaking countries and are committed to interdisciplinary discourse. Each year sees ten new members elected for a period of five years. The Junge Akademie was founded in 2000 as the world's first national institution for the promotion of young academics. Numerous countries have since used it as a model for the establishment of their own national academies for young academics. Tasks and objectives According to its statutes, the purpose of the Junge Akademie is to promote young academics. Its two core tasks take the form of "fostering interdisciplinary discourse amongst outstanding young academics and promoting initiatives at the interface between academia and society". Organisation The Junge Akademie is represented by three bodies: its general assembly, board, and advisory board. Its head office is located in Berlin at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities close to Gendarmenmarkt. In addition to assuming responsibility for administrative and organisational tasks, the head office also provides members with practical support. The Junge Akademie has remained under the trusteeship of its two parent academies since its transformation from a temporary project to a permanent institution in 2011. Despite now being anchored in the budget of the Leopoldina, it is entirely autonomous in terms of the content of its activities. It is listed in the Stendal Register of Clubs and Societies along with the Leopoldina. Members and admission procedure The Junge Akademie consists of 50 members from across the German-speaking countries. Members are elected for a period of five years; re-election is not possible. Accordingly, there is a turnover of ten members per year. During their membership, the academicians can access a fixed personal budget as well as the central research budget.