About The Academy

Introduction & History

About the Lebanese Academy

Founded in 2022 by Decree No. 8376 dated 10/9/2021 of the Lebanese Council of Ministers (Notices and Notifications No. 268), the Lebanese Academy serves as Lebanon’s national, merit-based academy of sciences, arts, and letters. It was established to unite the country’s intellectual community—within Lebanon and across its diaspora—around the shared mission of advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and promoting evidence-based dialogue in service of society.

Born in a period of national uncertainty, the Academy embodies a belief in the transformative power of intellect and creativity. It provides an independent platform for Lebanese scholars, researchers, and creators whose work transcends borders and disciplines, converting ideas into progress and public value.

The Academy’s elected members represent Lebanon’s foremost minds across the biomedical and neural sciences, natural sciences, technical and environmental sciences, and the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Collectively, they have made pioneering discoveries, developed innovative therapies and technologies, and produced scholarship that has influenced global thought and policy.

Many members hold prestigious appointments at world-leading universities and research centers, have been elected to international academies, and have received major awards recognizing their contributions to science, medicine, engineering, and the humanities. Their discoveries range from advances in medical sciences, to breakthroughs in environmental engineering, renewable energy, education reform, and cultural preservation. Together, they embody Lebanon’s intellectual resilience and its enduring capacity to contribute meaningfully to global progress.

In 2025, the Lebanese Academy was admitted as a full member of the International Science Council (ISC), joining the world’s most respected network of national academies and scientific unions. This recognition affirms the Academy’s commitment to advancing science as a global public good and to strengthening Lebanon’s voice within the international scientific community.

Mission, Vision, and Values

Our Mission

To advance knowledge and foster meaningful innovation by honoring and supporting outstanding Lebanese academics and thinkers, and by providing an independent platform for thought leadership, scientific dialogue, and cultural exchange.

Our Vision

To serve as Lebanon’s national academy of excellence—uniting scholars across fields, promoting research and scholarship, and inspiring a new era of academic and cultural leadership that transcends crisis and shapes a better future.

Our Core Values

• Merit and Integrity – Membership is based on achievement, not affiliation.

• Impact and Responsibility – Scholarship must drive progress and public good.

• Collaboration and Dialogue – Interdisciplinary and international exchange is central.

• Inclusion and Belonging – Lebanese academics across the globe have a shared home