The Academy of Athens was established in 1926 and it is considered to be the continuation of the Ancient Plato's Academy and the highest scientific institution in Greece. The main object of the Academy is to promote science, letters and fine arts. The Academy assists the government by communicating its views on important national scientific and artistic issues and is the only institution that represents the country on various international bodies, such as the International Council for Science (ICSU) and L'Union Académique Internationale.

The Academy has three Sections: natural and applied sciences; letters and fine arts; and moral and political sciences and honours individuals of eminence by electing them as fellows or corresponding members. It publishes Transaction, Monographs and Minutes (Practica), as well as series of scientific and artistic books and pamphlets. The academy currently has a membership of 47.

President:
Professor Constantinos Stefanis

Vice President:
Professor Panagiotis L. Vokotopoulos

IAP Contact Person:
Ms. Eugenia Saranti
Emails: esaranti@Academyofathens.gr

and: secretarygeneral@academyofathens.gr