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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.

Valentin Van den Balck
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1989
Discipline: Computer engineering, information technology and mathematical engineering
Valentin Van den Balck
Technical Sciences
Computer engineering, information technology and mathematical engineering
Honorary Member
Lutgart Van den Berghe
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Economics and business
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Innovatie, Ondernemerschap en Dienstenmanagement (UGent)
Lutgart Van den Berghe
Humanities
Economics and business
Herman Van der Haegen
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1988
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Social and economic geography
Herman Van der Haegen
Humanities
Social and economic geography
Honorary Member
Annemie Van der Linden
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2014
Discipline: Natural sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Biomedische Wetenschappen (UAntwerpen)
Annemie Van der Linden
Natural Sciences
Natural sciences
Katlijne Van der Stighelen
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2003
Discipline: History of art
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Katlijne Van der Stighelen
Arts
History of art
Jan Van der Stock
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2005
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: History of art
Art studies and sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Jan Van der Stock
Arts
History of art, Art studies and sciences
Dominique Van Der Straeten
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2016
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Biological sciences
Plant biology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Biologie (UGent)
Dominique Van Der Straeten
Natural Sciences
Biological sciences, Plant biology
Barbara Van der Wee
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Discipline: Architecture
Conservation-restoration science
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Studio for Architecture and Conservation
Verbonden aan het Departement Architectuur (KU Leuven)
Barbara Van der Wee
Arts
Architecture, Conservation-restoration science
Herman Van der Wee
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1977
Title: Em. prof.
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Modern and contemporary history
Economics and business
Herman Van der Wee
Humanities
Modern and contemporary history , Economics and business
Honorary Member
Peter Van Deun
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2021
Discipline: Linguistics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Peter Van Deun
Humanities
Linguistics
Dirk Van Dyck
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2006
Title: Em. prof.
Discipline: Classical physics
Natural sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Department of Physics (UAntwerpen)
Dirk Van Dyck
Natural Sciences
Classical physics, Natural sciences
Honorary Member
Willy van Eeckhoutte
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2017
Title: Em. prof.
Discipline: Law
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Advocatenassociatie Van Eeckhoutte, Taquet & Clesse
Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Criminologie, Strafrecht en Sociaal Recht (UGent)
Willy van Eeckhoutte
Humanities
Law
Hilde Van Gelder
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2017
Title: Prof.
Discipline: History of art
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Hilde Van Gelder
Arts
History of art
Herman Van Goethem
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Modern and contemporary history
Affiliation: Rector van de Universiteit Antwerpen
Verbonden aan de Faculteit Rechten (UAntwerpen)
Herman Van Goethem
Humanities
Modern and contemporary history
Paul Van Gysegem
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 1981
Discipline: Visual arts
Paul Van Gysegem
Arts
Visual arts
Tim Van Hauwermeiren
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2023
Title: Mr.
Discipline: Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering
Affiliation:
Verbonden met argenx SE
Tim Van Hauwermeiren
Technical Sciences
Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering
Marie-José Van Hee
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2007
Discipline: Architecture
Affiliation: Verbonden aan MJoseVanHeeArchitecten
Marie-José Van Hee
Arts
Architecture
Mieke Van Houtte
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2015
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Sociology
Education, culture and society
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Sociologie (UGent)
Mieke Van Houtte
Humanities
Sociology, Education, culture and society
Paul Van Houtte
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 1999
Title: Em. prof.
Discipline: Mechanics
Materials science and engineering
Paul Van Houtte
Natural Sciences
Mechanics, Materials science and engineering
Luc Van Hove
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2001
Title: De heer
Discipline: Music
Music composition
Luc Van Hove
Arts
Music, Music composition