Sciences Academy of Lisbon
Encyclopedia
The Sciences Academy of Lisbon (Academia das Ciências de Lisboa) was created in 1779 in Lisbon
, Portugal
, as an institution dedicated to the advancement of science and learning (particularly mathematics in Portugal) with the goal of promoting academic progress and prosperity to the country. Domenico Vandelli
was among its mentors and early organizers.
, and each has 30 full members and 60 corresponding members distributed in six sections. It also has a number of foreign members. The Academy was one of the first national members of the International Council for Science
, is one of two Portuguese members of the European Science Foundation
and is the Portuguese partner of the European Science Exchange Programme of The Royal Society (United Kingdom).
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as an institution dedicated to the advancement of science and learning (particularly mathematics in Portugal) with the goal of promoting academic progress and prosperity to the country. Domenico Vandelli
Domenico Vandelli
Domenico Agostino Vandelli was an Italian naturalist, who did most of his scientific work in Portugal....
was among its mentors and early organizers.
Organization
The Academy has two classes: sciences and lettersAcademia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras
The Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras is the language regulator of the Portuguese language in Portugal....
, and each has 30 full members and 60 corresponding members distributed in six sections. It also has a number of foreign members. The Academy was one of the first national members of the International Council for Science
International Council for Science
The International Council for Science , formerly the International Council of Scientific Unions, was founded in 1931 as an international non-governmental organization devoted to international co-operation in the advancement of science...
, is one of two Portuguese members of the European Science Foundation
European Science Foundation
The European Science Foundation is an association of 78 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that facilitates cooperation and collaboration in European research and development, European...
and is the Portuguese partner of the European Science Exchange Programme of The Royal Society (United Kingdom).
See also
- Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de LetrasAcademia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de LetrasThe Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras is the language regulator of the Portuguese language in Portugal....
- Culture of PortugalCulture of PortugalThe culture of Portugal is the result of a complex flow of different civilizations during the past Millennia. From prehistoric cultures, to its Pre-Roman civilizations , passing through its contacts with the Phoenician-Carthaginian world, the Roman period , the...
- Science and technology in PortugalScience and technology in PortugalScience and technology in Portugal is mainly conducted within a network of research and development units belonging to public universities and state-managed autonomous research institutions...