Global Partners
As the National Academy, the Leopoldina represents German science in international formats and bodies in which foreign academies are involved. The International Relations Department serves as the central link for the Leopoldina’s cooperation with national academies and partner institutions worldwide. It promotes international scientific exchange and thus helps to enhance the visibility of German science. It coordinates the Academy’s international policy advice and science diplomacy initiatives and, to this end, brings together representatives from politics, society and academia from Germany and abroad. For this purpose, it cooperates on a project basis with academies and institutions around the world and maintains a strategic network of partners from a select group of countries that form the backbone of its international activities.
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Brazil ▸
The Leopoldina works closely with the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (Academia Brasileira de Ciências, ABC). The main focus of this cooperation is on bilateral science-for-policy workshops on global sustainability issues, as well as on supporting early-career researchers.
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China ▸
The Leopoldina works in China primarily with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The focus of their joint activities is the exchange of outstanding researchers on globally significant future-oriented topics, such as climate change and energy, through joint specialist symposia, conference series and contributions to international policy advice.
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France ▸
In France, the Leopoldina works primarily with the Académie des sciences. The two academies promote scientific exchange, for example through jointly organised high-level scientific symposia. They are also actively engaged in international policy advice.
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United Kingdom ▸
In the United Kingdom, the Leopoldina works with a range of academies. Its most important partner is the Royal Society. Their cooperation includes scientific exchange on current research topics, high-level event formats, and joint engagement in international policy advice and science diplomacy.
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India ▸
For many years, the Leopoldina has worked with the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) to promote professional exchange between researchers from both countries. The focus is on joint scientific formats, dialogue on current research topics, and contributions to international policy advice.
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Israel ▸
The Leopoldina and the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities (IASH) share a long-standing partnership that extends beyond scientific exchange alone. Together, they are involved in policy advice and science diplomacy, and they help to shape science policy, thereby playing a special role in German-Israeli relations.
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Italy ▸
The Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei is the Leopoldina’s partner academy in Italy. The focus of the cooperation lies in joint G7 and G20 policy advice and in coordinating their engagement in international networks at the European and global level.
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Japan ▸
The Leopoldina’s cooperation with the Science Council of Japan and the Science and Technology in Society Forum (STS forum) brings together leading scientists from both countries in joint international formats and advisory processes. It focuses in particular on exchange on global future-oriented issues and participation in international science and policy dialogues.
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Canada ▸
In Canada, the Leopoldina works primarily with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). The two academies share the goal of strengthening international scientific dialogue and contributing scientific expertise to political decision-making processes.
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Korea ▸
In Korea, the Leopoldina cooperates with the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST). Jointly organised symposia strengthen scientific exchange between Germany and South Korea. In addition, both academies contribute to science-based policy advice through recommendations on future-oriented issues.
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Poland ▸
Since 2010, the Leopoldina and the Polish Academy of Sciences (Polska Akademia Nauk, PAN) have been working together. Together, they are committed to a strong European research and innovation landscape and stand in solidarity with Ukrainian science.
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South Africa ▸
In South Africa and with regard to the African continent, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is the Leopoldina’s key partner. Their cooperation includes bilateral science-for-policy workshops, formats for the support of early-career researchers, and exchange on global health.
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Ukraine ▸
In Ukraine, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Національна академія наук України, NANU) is the Leopoldina’s principal partner. The Leopoldina also maintains strong links with the National Council of Ukraine on Science and Technology Development (Національна рада України з питань розвитку науки і технологій).
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United States ▸
In the United States, the Leopoldina works primarily with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The cooperation includes high-level workshops and symposia, as well as joint initiatives in international policy advice and science diplomacy.
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Kontakt Dr. Ruth Narmann
Head of International Relations Department
