Maximilian Schäfer Elected to “Die Junge Akademie”
On 7 June 2025, as part of its annual celebration, Die Junge Akademie welcomed ten young scientists and artists into its ranks as members while simultaneously celebrating its 25th anniversary. One of the newly elected members is IDC researcher Maximilian Schäfer.
Die Junge Akademie was founded in 2000 as the first academy for outstanding young academics. Its members hail from all scientific disciplines and the arts. They explore the potential and limits of interdisciplinary work and aim to start conversations between science, art and society, and to generate momentum in discussions on science policy. The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW) and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina are the supporting academies. Since its founding, Die Junge Akademie has developed into a role model and example for similar initiatives in many other countries.
During his five-year membership period, the members have the chance to initiate interdisciplinary research projects and working groups, and to participate in existing activities regarding issues such as climate change, language, and science policy. The 50 members work and research together in an interdisciplinary way and benefit from an ever-growing network of outstanding scientists, academics, and artists. Alongside their research, they jointly work on formats where science, art, and societyoverlap, and offer fresh ideas on shaping the scientific and academic system.
Link to original article: https://www.diejungeakademie.de/en/press/ten-new-members-join-die-junge-akademie