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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 Debackere
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2021
Title: De heer
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Economics and business
Economic development, innovation, technological change and growth
Affiliation: Algemeen beheerder van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Koen Debackere
Technical Sciences
Economics and business, Economic development, innovation, technological change and growth
Leen Decin
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2022
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Astronomy and space sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Afdeling Sterrenkunde van het Departement Natuurkunde en Sterrenkunde (KU Leuven)
Leen Decin
Natural Sciences
Astronomy and space sciences
Mark Delaere
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2005
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Musicology and ethnomusicology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Letteren (KU Leuven)
Mark Delaere
Arts
Musicology and ethnomusicology
Jan Delcour
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2014
Title: Prof.
Discipline: Engineering and technology
(Bio)chemical engineering
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Jan Delcour
Technical Sciences
Engineering and technology, (Bio)chemical engineering
Guy Delmarcel
Class of the Arts
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1999
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: History of art
Guy Delmarcel
Arts
History of art
Honorary Member
Ronny Delrue
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Discipline: Visual arts
Ronny Delrue
Arts
Visual arts
Pierre Delsaerdt
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Discipline: History
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Geschiedenis (UAntwerpen)
Pierre Delsaerdt
Humanities
History
Kristoffel Demoen
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2017
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Linguistics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Letterkunde (UGent)
Kristoffel Demoen
Humanities
Linguistics
Bart Demuyt
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2023
Title: De heer
Discipline: Criticism and theory
Music
Bart Demuyt
Arts
Criticism and theory, Music
Gita Deneckere
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2013
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: History
Social sciences
Affiliation: Decaan van de Faculteit Letteren en Wijsbegeerte (UGent)
Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Geschiedenis (UGent)
Gita Deneckere
Humanities
History, Social sciences
Jean-Pierre Depaemelaere
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1996
Title: Ir.
Discipline: Electrical power engineering
Economics and business
Jean-Pierre Depaemelaere
Technical Sciences
Electrical power engineering, Economics and business
Honorary Member
Chris Dercon
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2018
Discipline: History of art
Art studies and sciences
Chris Dercon
Arts
History of art, Art studies and sciences
Albert Derolez
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1992
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Medieval history
Albert Derolez
Humanities
Medieval history
Honorary Member
Herman Deroo
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1998
Discipline: Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
Electrical and electronic engineering
Herman Deroo
Technical Sciences
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering
Honorary Member
Wilfried Dewachter
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 1986
Title: Em. prof. dr.
Discipline: Political sciences
Wilfried Dewachter
Humanities
Political sciences
Jan Dewilde
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Discipline: Music
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen
Jan Dewilde
Arts
Music
Karel Dobbelaere
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1992
Title: Em. prof.
Discipline: Sociology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Karel Dobbelaere
Humanities
Sociology
Honorary Member
Filip Du Prez
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2023
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Chemical sciences
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Affiliation: Verbonden met de Vakgroep Organische en Macromoleculaire Chemie (UGent)
Filip Du Prez
Natural Sciences
Chemical sciences, Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Hélène Dubois
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2021
Discipline: Conservation-restoration science
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Koninklijk Instituut voor het Kunstpatrimonium
Hélène Dubois
Arts
Conservation-restoration science
Luc Duerloo
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2018
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: History
Early modern history
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Geschiedenis (UAntwerpen)
Luc Duerloo
Humanities
History, Early modern history