Networking
As a national academy of sciences, the Leopoldina is part of numerous national and international academy networks. In these partnerships, it works with science academies worldwide to share knowledge, develop joint statements and address global challenges.
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Global Partners ▸
The Leopoldina strengthens the international networking of German science and pools expertise from over 30 countries through its membership. It promotes international exchange between disciplines, supports the development of evidence-based solutions and brings politics, society and business together with science. The Leopoldina is open to new collaborations with academies and institutions worldwide.
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International Networks ▸
As Germany's National Academy of Sciences, the Leopoldina represents German science in international networks. It is committed to promoting exchange between disciplines and countries and to strengthening science-based policy and social counselling.
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National Coordination of International Topics ▸
The Leopoldina runs the secretariat of the Committee for the Coordination of International Relations (AKA) of the German science organisations. It thus enables the coordination of joint positions of German science stakeholders on international topics. As a cooperation body, the committee also serves as a platform for joint initiatives.
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Alliance of Science Organisations ▸
The Alliance of Science Organisations is an association of the most important science and research organisations in Germany. It regularly comments on issues of science policy, research funding and the structural development of the German science system.
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The Coordinating Committee of the German National Academy of Sciences ▸
The Leopoldina has been fulfilling its role of providing science-based advice to society and policy-makers since its appointment as the National Academy of Sciences on 14 July 14 2008. In this capacity, it works in close collaboration with the German Academy of Science and Engineering - acatech and the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities. The Leopoldina has established a coordinating committee, which is chaired by its president.
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Joint Committee on the Handling of Security-Relevant Research ▸
The Joint Committee was established by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Leopoldina to raise awareness amongst researchers of dual-use issues in security-relevant research and to further develop and foster both a responsible approach to security-relevant research and self-governance within the research community. The Committee advances the implementation of the recommendations on “Scientific Freedom and Scientific Responsibility” issued by the DFG and Leopoldina.
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