The opening of the German-Russian Year of Education, Science and Innovation 2011/12 on 23 May 2011 in Moscow also provided an ideal opportunity for the Leopoldina to sign a cooperation agreement with the Russian Academy of Sciences. The two academies committed to providing workshops for young scientists and launching a series of lectures for members of both academies to be named "Leopoldina Lectures" in Moscow, Kaliningrad, Berlin, Halle and St. Petersburg.

The Leopoldina is also actively involved in bilateral "Germany Years" (Deutschlandjahre). For example, during the so called year "Germany and India 2011-2012 – Infinite Opportunities", the Leopoldina teamed up with the Indian National Science Academy to hold a conference on plant biology. The Leopoldina will also be actively involved in the "Days of India in Germany 2012/2013".