International Academy of Science - International Council for Scientific Development

The International Academy of Science (IAS) is an inter- and transnational academy of science. The International Academy of Science (IAS) as central body of the International Council for Scientific Development is an independend organisation of distinguished academicians engaged in scientific research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and humanity for global sustainability and universal humanity. It is the central and active ICSD-body which coordinates activities of the sections of IAS as well as of the boards (committees, institutions and honorary senate (members)).

The International Council of Scientific Development (ICSD), with universities (around the world) and member institutions was founded 1980 with its central body the International Academy of Science (founded 1982) by distinguished academicans and scholars with the aim of developing new scientific approaches which could lead to effective problem solving in the 21. century.

Members and Sections

IAS unites about 1,000 distinguished scientists and philosophers, politicians and public figures of the world. Among them there are 58 Nobel Prize laureates, many former and acting ministers and heads of state and members of 81 national academies od science. The ICSD (International Council of Scientific Development)-IAS Network contains  research institutions, national academies of sciences, universities and research centers which as institutional members. National Sections of the Academy were founded and active in: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Russia, Slovakia, etc.

From 1990 new academicans are elected by the national sections on the basis of their eminent original scientific studies or exceptional achievement and of their acknowledged moral personality, without any ethnical or religious discrimination.

Research

The ICSD-IAS serves as an international scientific forum for science without borders. Research of the ICSD-IAS is made in the sections and commissions and in the ICSD Network.

Main research fields are: geophysics, biophysics, health science, health and ecology, global change research, physiology, sustainability science and earth system science/medicine. The International Academy of Science has independent research institutes in Russia, Azerbaijan and a center in Austria. 

Governance

The ICSD-IAS consists of different autonomous bodies represented by honorary presidents, presidents, directors, general scientific and administrative secretaries. Its activities are based on liberal principles within the frame of ICSD-IAS aims and structures. The International Academy of Science (IAS) is represented by ICSD e.V, Munich. The senate (honorary members) will provide moral support, inspire ideas and exert a control function (right to veto).

 International registered association

 The International Academy of Science (e.V.) and the International Council of Scientific Development (e.V.) are registered in the register of societies* at the district court Munich, Germany. The registration numbers are VR 13219 (07.9.1990) and VR 13240. Sections and committees of the IAS and the ICSD are registered associations in Austria (Innsbruck), Russia (Moscow), France (Paris), Japan, India and other countries. The global ICSD-IAS as umbrella organisation, inculding non registered sections and committees is an non registered society* , conducted, controlled and represented by ICSD e.V.. The legal headquarter with the member registry (directory) is Munich.

*The members of ICSD-IAS (membership association) agreed to the Initiating Committee (ICSD e.V.) representing the ICSD in further arrangements till the autorization of independent activities of ICSD-bodies after the complete development. ** Under german law (nicht eingetragener Verein). ICSD-Survey report. Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Social Law 1987 .