Germany's new national academy

The Leopoldina in the eastern German city of Halle was yesterday appointed as Germany's National Academy of Sciences. It is Germany's answer to the renowned institutions of other European countries such as the British Royal Society and the French Academy des sciences. The eastern German regional newspaper the Märkische Allgemeine is delighted with the move: "Science is an international enterprise. The Leopoldina's appointment as the National Academy of Sciences yesterday underlines this. The long-standing debate about how to create a higher profile for Germany in the sciences ended yesterday with the selection of this deserving candidate. ... [The Leopoldina] can serve as a guide here and strengthen the network with other institutions abroad. ... In this respect, the day of celebration in Halle is one for sciences as a whole."

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