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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.

Hendrik Van Maldeghem
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Mathematical sciences and statistics, Geometry, Algebra
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Wiskunde (UGent)
Website: http://cage.ugent.be/~hvm/
Hendrik Van Maldeghem
Natural Sciences
Mathematical sciences and statistics
, Geometry
Joeri Van Mierlo
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Title: De heer
Discipline: Electrical and electronic engineering, Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering, Electrical power engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Elektrotechniek en Energietechniek (VUB)
Website: https://mobi.research.vub.be
Joeri Van Mierlo
Technical Sciences
Electrical and electronic engineering
, Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
Marc Van Montagu
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 1987
Title: Em. prof.
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering, (Bio)chemical engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Plantenbiotechnologie en Bio-informatica (UGent)
Website: https://ipbo.vib-ugent.be
Marc Van Montagu
Natural Sciences
Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering
, (Bio)chemical engineering
Annelies Van Parys
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2013
Discipline: Music, Music composition
Website: www.anneliesvanparys.be
Annelies Van Parys
Arts
Music
, Music composition
Nick Van Remortel
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2025
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Relativity and gravitational theory, Elementary particle and high energy physics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Department of Physics (UAntwerpen)
Website: https://www.uantwerpen.be/nl/personeel/nick-vanremortel/
Nick Van Remortel
Natural Sciences
Relativity and gravitational theory
, Elementary particle and high energy physics
Gerd Van Riel
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2016
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Philosophy, ethics and religious studies
Affiliation: Verbonden aan De Wulf-Mansioncentrum voor antieke, middeleeuwse en renaissancefilosofie (KU Leuven)
Gerd Van Riel
Humanities
Philosophy, ethics and religious studies
Paul Van Rompuy
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1994
Title: Prof. dr.
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Economics and business, Public economics, Mathematical and quantitative methods
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Paul Van Rompuy
Humanities
Economics and business
, Public economics
Honorary Member
Joost Van Roost
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2005
Title: Ir.
Discipline: Mechanical and manufacturing engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering
Joost Van Roost
Technical Sciences
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
, Electrical and electronic engineering
Veronique Van Speybroeck
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2013
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Molecular and cell biology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Centrum voor Moleculaire Modellering (UGent)
Veronique Van Speybroeck
Natural Sciences
Molecular and cell biology
Staf Van Tendeloo
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Classical physics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Department of Physics (UAntwerpen)
Staf Van Tendeloo
Natural Sciences
Classical physics
Marc Van Uytfanghe
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 1998
Title: Em. prof. dr.
Discipline: Languages and literary studies, Latin language, French language
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Taalkunde (UGent)
Marc Van Uytfanghe
Humanities
Languages and literary studies
, Latin language
Ivo Van Vaerenbergh
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 1998
Title: Mr.
Discipline: Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering, Other engineering and technology, Environmental sciences
Ivo Van Vaerenbergh
Technical Sciences
Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
, Other engineering and technology
Manfred Van Vlierberghe
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2022
Title: Dr. ir.
Discipline: Mechanical and manufacturing engineering, Economics and business, Civil and building engineering
Affiliation: CEO van ArcelorMittal Gent
Website: www.arcelormittal.com/gent
Manfred Van Vlierberghe
Technical Sciences
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
, Economics and business
Eric van Walle
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Discipline: Mathematical sciences and statistics, Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
Eric van Walle
Technical Sciences
Mathematical sciences and statistics
, Energy generation, conversion and storage engineering
Erick Vandamme
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2000
Title: Em. prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering, (Bio)chemical engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Biochemische en Microbiële Technologie (UGent)
Erick Vandamme
Technical Sciences
Biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystems engineering
, (Bio)chemical engineering
Honorary Member
Joël Vandekerckhove
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 1990
Discipline: Biological sciences, Molecular and cell biology, Biochemistry and metabolism
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Geneeskunde en Gezondheidswetenschappen (UGent)
Joël Vandekerckhove
Natural Sciences
Biological sciences
, Molecular and cell biology
Lukas Vandenabeele
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2012
Discipline: Visual arts
Lukas Vandenabeele
Arts
Visual arts
Peter Vandenabeele
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2012
Discipline: Molecular and cell biology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Biomedische Moleculaire Biotechnologie (UGent)
Peter Vandenabeele
Natural Sciences
Molecular and cell biology
Anne-Marie Vandenbergen
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Title: Prof.
Discipline: English language, Linguistics, Theory and methodology of linguistics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Taalkunde (UGent)
Anne-Marie Vandenbergen
Humanities
English language
, Linguistics
Paul Vandenbroeck
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: History of art, Anthropology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Verbonden aan het Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
Paul Vandenbroeck
Arts
History of art
, Anthropology