Membership Overview

Membership Overview

Membership in The Lebanese Academy is both an honor and an opportunity. As a pioneering, merit-based institution, the Academy elects individuals of exceptional standing in society for their outstanding achievements in the sciences and arts. Once elected, members hold permanent membership status.

Candidates for membership are natural persons who have demonstrated excellence through their academic accomplishments, publications, or other notable contributions. They are individuals who have completed an academic education and have garnered recognition for their work.

It is essential to note that membership in the Academy is contingent upon upholding moral standing within one’s profession and society. The Senate reserves the right to rescind membership from academicians who fail to meet these standards.

Obligations

Upon election and induction into The Lebanese Academy, members are entrusted with a commitment to uphold and advance the objectives of the Academy. They are expected to demonstrate a sustained interest in furthering the growth of sciences and arts within their academic and professional spheres.

Membership Dues

Active members and foreign associates are required to fulfill their financial obligations to the Academy by paying annual dues. The amount and deadline for payment are determined by the Presidium.

Classes

There shall be four classes of membership:

1. 1. Biomedical and Neural Sciences. Subjects covered: medicine, public health, global health, health sciences, anatomy, physiology, pathology, human biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics and neurosciences.
2. 2. Natural Sciences. Subjects covered: basic biology, earth sciences, chemistry, physics, astronomy and material sciences.
3. 3. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Subjects covered: archaeology, anthropology, comparative religion, history, literature, languages and writing, media and communications studies, performing arts, philosophy, visual and studio art, psychology, geography, mathematics, economics, sociology, law and political sciences.
4. 4. Technical and Environmental Sciences. Subjects covered: architecture, engineering sciences, computer science, technology, graphic design, landscape design, agricultural sciences and geosiences.

Elected members are assigned to one of the classes.

Each class is headed by a representative (referred to as Dean of the Class) that is elected by members of the class for a period of five years.