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This is a list of National Academies from around the world. National Academies are a type of learned society which may be dedicated to a range of disciplines, such as science, engineering, medicine or the arts.
| Academy | Country | Founded | Founder(s) | Specialism | Current President or Patron | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | United States | 1863 | Science | Marcia McNutt | ||
| National Academy of Engineering | United States | 1964 | Engineering | John L. Anderson | ||
| National Academy of Medicine | United States | 1970 | Medicine | Victor Dzau | Established as the Institute of Medicine (1970–2015) | |
| Royal Society | 1660 | Science | Charles III[1] | The Invisible College was a precursor to the Royal Society of London. In 1660, the informal committee of 12 philosophers formed the College for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematical Experimental Learning. | ||
| Royal Academy of Engineering | United Kingdom | 1976 | Engineering | Anne, Princess Royal and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent as Royal Fellows[2] Sir James McDonald as president[3] |
The Fellowship of Engineering was conceived in the late 1960s under Harold Wilson, and subsequently established in 1976. It was granted royal charter in 1983 and renamed the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1992. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was senior fellow until his death[4] | |
| Academy of Medical Science | United Kingdom | 1998 | Biomedical and health research | Professor Dame Anne Johnson | The academy was established by a working group chaired by Michael Atiyah. | |
| Learned Society of Wales | Wales | 2010 | science, arts, humanities, medicine, social sciences | Hywel R. Thomas | ||
| Royal Society of Edinburgh | Scotland | 1783 | science, arts, humanities, medicine, social sciences | Professor Dame Anne Glover | The Royal Society was founded during the Scottish Enlightenment as the Edinburgh Society for Improving Arts and Sciences. | |
| British Academy | Great Britain | 1902 | Humanities and social sciences | Sir David Cannadine | The British Academy was first proposed in 1899 as the British Academy for the Promotion of Historical, Philosophical and Philological Studies. The name was subsequently shortened and incorporated in 1901, receiving royal charter from King Edward VII in 1902. | |
| UK Young Academy | United Kingdom and Ireland | 2022 | Young scientists | The academy was established by seven UK/Irish academies. | ||
| Indian National Academy of Engineering | India | 1987 | Engineering | |||
| Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences | Sweden | 1919 | Science and Engineering | Sylvia Schwaag Serger |
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