2026Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Members of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina are elected through a rigorous, multi-stage nomination and selection process. The Academy traces its origins to the Leopoldina, founded in 1652, making it one of the oldest scientific academies in the world. Members are nominated by existing fellows and elected after several rounds of evaluation. The Academy has an international membership, with fellows from more than 30 countries; approximately three-quarters are from German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), while the remaining members come from other regions worldwide.
| NO. | Name | Division | Homepage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessio Figalli | Mathematics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/alessio-figalli |
| 2 | Frauke Gräter | Physics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/frauke-graeter |
| 3 | Rudolf Grimm | Physics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/rudolf-grimm |
| 4 | Bettina Lotsch | Chemistry | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/bettina-lotsch |
| 5 | Maria Loi | Physics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/maria-loi |
| 6 | Volker Markl | Informatics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/volker-markl |
| 7 | Thorsten Becker | Earth Sciences | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/thorsten-becker |
| 8 | Angkana Rüland | Mathematics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/angkana-rueland |
| 9 | Peter H. Seeberger | Chemistry | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/peter-h-seeberger |
| 10 | Christian Weinheimer | Physics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/christian-weinheimer |
| 11 | Christel Baier | Informatics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/christel-baier |
| 12 | Matthias Aschenbrenner | Mathematics | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/members/member-list/detail/matthias-aschenbrenner |
