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The Academy is a society of outstanding scientists, artists and business leaders. Members of the Academy are appointed for life and join one of four Classes: Natural Sciences, Humanities, Arts and Technical Sciences. The members of the Academy frequently meet in the Palace of the Academies and discuss current developments in society from an interdisciplinary perspective. The Academy maintains ties with renowned experts who are elected as foreign members. It is not possible to apply for membership of the Academy. New members are elected after nomination by three patrons within the Academy.

Koen Schoors
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2025
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Economics and business
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde (UGent)
Koen Schoors
Humanities
Economics and business
Johan Schoukens
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Discipline: Electrical and electronic engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Elektriciteit (VUB)
Johan Schoukens
Technical Sciences
Electrical and electronic engineering
Pieter Schuermans
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2024
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Music, Music composition, Music conducting
Pieter Schuermans
Arts
Music
, Music composition
Manfred Sellink
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2023
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Heritage, Art studies and sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent
Manfred Sellink
Arts
Heritage
, Art studies and sciences
Bert Sels
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2021
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Chemical sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Chemie (KU Leuven)
Bert Sels
Natural Sciences
Chemical sciences
Alexander Sevrin
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2012
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Classical physics, Elementary particle and high energy physics, Mathematical physics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Fysica (VUB)
Alexander Sevrin
Natural Sciences
Classical physics
, Elementary particle and high energy physics
Ludo Simons
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1997
Title: Em. prof. dr.
Discipline: Literary studies, Cultural history, Comparative literature studies
Ludo Simons
Humanities
Literary studies
, Cultural history
Honorary Member
Dave Sinardet
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2022
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline:
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Politieke Wetenschappen (VUB)
Dave Sinardet
Humanities
Guy Smagghe
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Animal biology, Plant biology, Other natural sciences
Affiliation:
Verbonden aan de Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Guy Smagghe
Natural Sciences
Animal biology
, Plant biology
Marcel Smets
Class of the Arts
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2009
Title: Prof. dr. ir. arch.
Discipline: Urban and regional design, development and planning, Infrastructure, transport and mobility engineering, Architecture
Marcel Smets
Arts
Urban and regional design, development and planning
, Infrastructure, transport and mobility engineering
Honorary Member
Paul Smeyers
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1983
Discipline: Astronomy and space sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Wetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Paul Smeyers
Natural Sciences
Astronomy and space sciences
Honorary Member
Erik Smolders
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Discipline: Environmental engineering and biotechnology, Earth sciences, Environmental sciences
Affiliation: Decaan van de Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Verbonden aan de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Erik Smolders
Technical Sciences
Environmental engineering and biotechnology
, Earth sciences
Christel Stalpaert
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2025
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Theatre science
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Kunst-, Muziek- en Theaterwetenschappen (UGent)
Christel Stalpaert
Arts
Theatre science
Nicolas Standaert
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2003
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Language studies
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Nicolas Standaert
Humanities
Language studies
An Steegen
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2024
Title: Mevrouw
Discipline: Artificial intelligence, Electrical and electronic engineering, Materials science and engineering
Affiliation: CEO van BARCO
Website: www.barco.com
An Steegen
Technical Sciences
Artificial intelligence
, Electrical and electronic engineering
Carlos Steel
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 1989
Title: De heer
Discipline: Philosophy, Greek language, Medieval history
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Hoger Instituut voor Wijsbegeerte (KU Leuven)
Carlos Steel
Humanities
Philosophy
, Greek language
Luc Steels
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Artificial intelligence, Linguistics, Arts
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (VUB)
Luc Steels
Natural Sciences
Artificial intelligence
, Linguistics
Kathy Steppe
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2025
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Sensors, biosensors and smart sensors, Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering, Biophysics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculty of Bioscience Engineering (UGent)
Kathy Steppe
Technical Sciences
Sensors, biosensors and smart sensors
, Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering
Marjan Sterckx
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2024
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: History of art, Interior architecture history and theory
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Kunst-, Muziek- en Theaterwetenschappen (UGent)
Marjan Sterckx
Arts
History of art
, Interior architecture history and theory
Chris Stevens
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2023
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Chemical sciences, (Bio)chemical engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep groene chemie en technologie (UGent)
Chris Stevens
Technical Sciences
Chemical sciences
, (Bio)chemical engineering