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| Name | Romanian Academy |
| City | Bucharest |
| Country | Romania |
Romanian Academy. The Romanian Academy is a Bucharest-based institution founded in 1866 by Carol I of Romania, Vasile Alecsandri, Andrei Mureșanu, and Ion Heliade Rădulescu. It is modeled after the French Academy and the Italian Academy. The academy's main goal is to promote Romanian culture, Romanian language, and Romanian history, as well as to recognize the contributions of notable Romanian scientists, such as Emil Racoviță, Ștefan Procopiu, and George Constantinescu.
The Romanian Academy has a rich history, dating back to the mid-19th century, when it was established by Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza and a group of intellectuals, including Mihail Kogălniceanu, Vasile Alecsandri, and Ion Ghica. The academy's early years were marked by the contributions of prominent figures such as Nicolae Bălcescu, Ion Luca Caragiale, and Mihai Eminescu. During World War I, the academy played a significant role in promoting Romanian nationalism and supporting the country's efforts in the Treaty of Bucharest (1918). The academy has also been influenced by the work of notable Romanian historians, such as Nicolae Iorga and Gheorghe Brătianu, as well as Romanian writers, including Mircea Eliade and Eugène Ionesco.
The Romanian Academy is organized into several departments, including the Department of Philology and Literature, the Department of History and Archaeology, and the Department of Mathematical Sciences. The academy is also composed of various sections, such as the Section of Biological Sciences, the Section of Medical Sciences, and the Section of Technical Sciences. The academy's leadership includes a president, currently Ioan-Aurel Pop, and a vice president, who oversee the institution's activities and ensure its continued development, in collaboration with other organizations, such as the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
The Romanian Academy has a diverse membership, comprising full members, corresponding members, and honorary members. Notable members include Sextil Pușcariu, Gheorghe Țițeica, and Dimitrie Gusti, as well as foreign members, such as Pierre Bourdieu, Mircea Malița, and Manfred Korfmann. The academy also recognizes the contributions of Romanian artists, including Constantin Brâncuși, Nicolae Grigorescu, and Theodor Pallady, as well as Romanian musicians, such as George Enescu and Dinu Lipatti.
The Romanian Academy is home to several institutes and research centers, including the Institute of History "Nicolae Iorga", the Institute of Archaeology and History of Art, and the Institute of Mathematics. These institutions conduct research in various fields, such as Romanian linguistics, Romanian folklore, and Romanian ethnology, and collaborate with other organizations, such as the Institute of Physics and Technology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Max Planck Society, and the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
The Romanian Academy publishes several journals and books, including the Academia Română. Memoriile Secțiunii de Științe Matematice, the Academia Română. Memoriile Secțiunii de Științe Fizice, and the Dicționarul explicativ al limbii române. The academy also publishes works on Romanian literature, such as the Opere complete of Mihai Eminescu and the Opere complete of Ion Luca Caragiale, as well as translations of notable works, including the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The Romanian Academy confers several awards and honors, including the Premiul Academiei Române, the Medalia "Nicolae Bălcescu", and the Medalia "Gheorghe Asachi". The academy also recognizes the contributions of notable Romanian scientists, such as Emil Racoviță, who was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Medal, and Ștefan Procopiu, who was awarded the Gustav Hertz Prize. The academy's awards and honors are often presented in collaboration with other organizations, such as the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, the World Academy of Sciences, and the International Council for Science. Category:Romanian Academy