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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.

Patrick Onghena
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2014
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Psychological methods, Statistics, Pedagogical and educational sciences
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Psychologie en Pedagogische Wetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Patrick Onghena
Humanities
Psychological methods
, Statistics
André Oosterlinck
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 2009
Title: Em. prof. dr. ir.
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Mechanical and manufacturing engineering, Electrical and electronic engineering
Affiliation: Voorzitter van de Associatie KU Leuven
Verbonden aan het Departement Elektrotechniek (KU Leuven)
André Oosterlinck
Technical Sciences
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
, Electrical and electronic engineering
Honorary Member
Letizia Paoli
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Discipline: Criminology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid (KU Leuven)
Letizia Paoli
Humanities
Criminology
Chantal Pattyn
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2025
Title: Mevrouw
Discipline: Art studies and sciences not elsewhere classified, Visual arts , Journalism and professional writing
Affiliation: Netmanager Klara van de VRT
Chantal Pattyn
Arts
Art studies and sciences not elsewhere classified
, Visual arts
Mauro Pawlowski
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2020
Discipline: Music
Affiliation: Zaakvoerder BVBA Epigon
Mauro Pawlowski
Arts
Music
Chris Peeters
Class of Technical Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2022
Title: Dhr.
Discipline:
Chris Peeters
Technical Sciences
François Peeters
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2011
Title: Em. prof. dr.
Discipline: Physical sciences, Condensed matter physics and nanophysics, Materials physics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Department of Physics (UAntwerpen)
François Peeters
Natural Sciences
Physical sciences
, Condensed matter physics and nanophysics
Jean Poesen
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Earth sciences, Physical geography and environmental geoscience, Soil sciences, challenges and pollution
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (KU Leuven)
Jean Poesen
Natural Sciences
Earth sciences
, Physical geography and environmental geoscience
Lucien Posman
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2009
Discipline: Music composition, Music pedagogy, Music theory and writing
Lucien Posman
Arts
Music composition
, Music pedagogy
Danny Praet
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2012
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Philosophy, Theology and religious studies, Classical literature
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Vakgroep Wijsbegeerte en Moraalwetenschap (UGent)
Danny Praet
Humanities
Philosophy
, Theology and religious studies
Bart Preneel
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2024
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Applied mathematics in specific fields
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Elektrotechniek (KU Leuven)
Bart Preneel
Natural Sciences
Applied mathematics in specific fields
Walter Prevenier
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1985
Title: Dr.
Discipline: Medieval history
Walter Prevenier
Humanities
Medieval history
Honorary Member
Filip Rathé
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2011
Discipline: Music conducting, Music composition, History of music
Filip Rathé
Arts
Music conducting
, Music composition
Paul Robbrecht
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2005
Discipline: Architecture
Affiliation: Verbonden aan Robbrecht en Daem architecten
Paul Robbrecht
Arts
Architecture
Maarten Roeffaers
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2025
Title: Prof. dr. ir.
Discipline: Physical chemistry, Analytical chemistry
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Verbonden aan het Departement Microbiële en Moleculaire Systemen (KU Leuven)
Maarten Roeffaers
Natural Sciences
Physical chemistry
, Analytical chemistry
Veerle Rots
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2024
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Archaeology, Prehistory and protohistory
Affiliation: Associé avec l' Université de Liège
Veerle Rots
Humanities
Archaeology
, Prehistory and protohistory
Marc Ruyters
Class of the Arts
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Discipline: Criticism and theory, Media and communications
Marc Ruyters
Arts
Criticism and theory
, Media and communications
Niceas Schamp
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Honorary Member
Since: 1990
Honorary title: baron
Discipline: Organic chemistry
Niceas Schamp
Natural Sciences
Organic chemistry
Honorary Member
Erik Schokkaert
Class of the Humanities
Membership: Member
Since: 2012
Title: Prof. dr.
Discipline: Health, education and welfare economics, Public economics, Microeconomics
Affiliation: Verbonden aan de Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen (KU Leuven)
Erik Schokkaert
Humanities
Health, education and welfare economics
, Public economics
Liliane Schoofs
Class of Natural Sciences
Membership: Member
Since: 2010
Discipline: Animal biology, Molecular and cell biology
Affiliation: Verbonden aan het Departement Biologie (KU Leuven)
Liliane Schoofs
Natural Sciences
Animal biology
, Molecular and cell biology