The European Academy of Sciences successfully concluded the EurASc Divisions By-Elections 2026, organised to fill vacant leadership and Scientific Committee positions within selected Divisions of the Academy. The process was conducted in accordance with the EurASc Statutes and Bylaws, ensuring the participation of Active Members in the governance and scientific development of their respective Divisions….
The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) is pleased to highlight the publication of the new Scientific Opinion on Advanced Materials, released in April 2026 under the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM). The report provides strategic recommendations to support the forthcoming Advanced Materials Act, a key European initiative aimed at strengthening innovation, sustainability, industrial competitiveness, and technological…
The European Academy of Sciences mourns the passing of Manfred T. Reetz, an outstanding scientist and internationally renowned pioneer in organic chemistry and biocatalysis, who passed away on 23 April 2026 following illness. Prof. Reetz became a Member of the European Academy of Sciences in 2020 and was also awarded the prestigious Blaise Pascal Medal in Chemistry 2020…
The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) announces with deep sorrow the passing of Prof. Karl Otto Christe, Emeritus Fellow of the EurASc and Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California (USC), who passed away on 19 April 2026, at the age of 89. Born on 24 July 1936 in Ulm, Germany, as a third…
The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) expresses its deepest condolences to its Vice-President, Alain Tressaud, on the recent passing of his wife, Viviane, following a long illness. On behalf of the Academy, the President, the Presidium, and the entire EurASc community extend their sincere sympathy and support to Prof. Tressaud and his family during this time…
The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) warmly congratulates Prof. Maria Antonietta Loi, Member of the Academy and Professor at the University of Groningen, on her election to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. Founded in 1652, the Leopoldina is the oldest academy of sciences in Germany and one of the most prestigious scientific institutions worldwide, bringing together leading…
The European Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce that Prof. Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Fellow of EurASc and recipient of the Blaise Pascal Medal in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2014), has been elected to the Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research. Founded in 2008 and based in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the Academy is an international, non-profit foundation…
The European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) warmly congratulates Luisa Torsi, Fellow of EurASc, on her election as International Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE is widely regarded as one of the highest professional distinctions in engineering, recognising individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or education….
Prof. Rodrigo Martins, President of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc), was invited to participate in the Symposium for Foreign Experts, a high-level international meeting organised by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The symposium took place on 13 February 2026 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and gathered 57…
The European Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce that Prof. Yarub Al-Douri, Fellow of EurASc, has been awarded the NCPD International Prize 2025, conferred by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD). The NCPD International Prize is a global distinction recognising outstanding innovation, scientific research, and technological excellence in the palm and…