Member Academies – International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences

Academia Nacional de Ingenieria (ANI)

Argentina
Founded: 1970
Elected to CAETS: 1999
Website: www.acading.org.ar

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)

Australia
Founded: 1976
Founding Member of CAETS: 1978
Website: www.atse.org.au

Royal Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences (BACAS)

Belgium
Founded: 1987
Elected to CAETS: 1990
Website: www.kvab.be

Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE)

Canada
Founded: 1987
Elected to CAETS: 1991
Website: www.cae-acg.ca

Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)

China
Founded: 1994
Elected to CAETS: 1997
Website: www.cae.cn

Croatian Academy of Engineering (HATZ)

Croatia
Founded: 1993
Elected to CAETS: 2000
Website: www.hatz.hr

Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic (EACR)

Czech Republic
Founded: 1995
Elected to CAETS: 1999
Website: www.eacr.cz

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)

Denmark
Founded: 1937
Elected to CAETS: 1987
Website: www.atv.dk

Council of Finnish Academies (CoFA)

Finland
Established: 2018
Elected to CAETS: 1989 (FACTE)
Website: www.academies.fi

National Academy of Technologies of France (NATF)

France
Founded: 1982 (CADAS); 2000 (NATF)
Elected to CAETS: 1989
Website: www.academie-technologies.fr

National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech)

Germany
Founded: 1997
Elected to CAETS: 2005
Website: www.acatech.de

Hungarian Academy of Engineering (HAE)

Hungary
Founded: 1990 (MMA)
Elected to CAETS: 1995
Website: www.mernokakademia.hu

Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

India
Founded: 1987
Elected to CAETS: 1999
Website: www.inae.in

Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)

Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland*
Founded: 1997
Elected to CAETS: 2020
Website: www.iae.ie
*IAE is an all-island body

Engineering Academy of Japan (EAJ)

Japan
Founded: 1987
Elected to CAETS: 1990
Website: www.eaj.or.jp

National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK)

Korea
Founded: 1995
Elected to CAETS: 2000
Website: www.naek.or.kr

Academy of Engineering of Mexico (AIM)

Mexico
Founded: 1973-Mexican Academy of Engineering; 1974-National Academy of Engineering Mexico; 2002-Combined to AIM
Founding member of CAETS: 1978
Website: www.ai.org.mx

Netherlands Academy of Engineering (NAE)

Netherlands
Founded: 1986-AcTI; 2023-NAE
Elected to CAETS: 1993 (AcTI); NAE (2023)
Website: www.nae.nl/en

Royal Society Te Aparangi

New Zealand
Founded: 1867
Elected to CAETS: 2019
Website: www.royalsociety.org.nz

Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE)

Nigeria
Founded: 1997
Elected to CAETS: 2019
Website: www.nae.org.ng

Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA)

Norway
Founded: 1955
Elected to CAETS: 1990
Website: www.ntva.no

Pakistan Academy of Engineering (PAE)

Pakistan
Founded: 2013
Elected to CAETS: 2018
Website: www.pacadengg.org

Academy of Engineering of Poland (AIP)

Poland
Founded: 1992
Elected to CAETS: 2023
Website: www.akademiainzynierska.pl

Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia (AESS)

Serbia
Founded: 1998
Elected to CAETS: 2019
Website: www.ains.rs

Academy of Engineering: Singapore (SAEng)

Singapore
Founded: 2011
Elected to CAETS: 2023
Website: www.saeng.sg

Slovenian Academy of Engineering (IAS)

Slovenia
Founded: 1995
Elected to CAETS: 2000
Website: www.ias.si

South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE)

South Africa
Founded: 1991 (Academy of Engineers in South Africa)
Elected to CAETS: 2009
Website: www.saae.co.za

Real Academia de Ingenieria (RAI)

Spain
Founded: 1994
Elected to CAETS: 1999
Website: www.raing.es

Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

Sweden
Founded: 1919
Founding Member of CAETS: 1978
Website: www.iva.se

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW)

Switzerland
Founded: 1981
Elected to CAETS: 1988
Website: www.satw.ch

Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)

United Kingdom
Founded: 1976
Founding Member of CAETS: 1978
Website: www.raeng.org.uk

National Academy of Engineering (NAE)

United States of America
Founded: 1964
Founding Member of CAETS: 1978
Website: www.nae.edu

National Academy of Engineering of Uruguay (ANIU)

Uruguay
Founded: 1971
Elected to CAETS: 2000
Website: www.2022aniu.org.uy

Featured Member Contributions

Climate Change Won’t Wait. This position paper by the Irish Academy of Engineering observes that while national targets have been set regarding increasing the use of renewable sources for electricity, progress to date suggests that those targets may not be achieved. It concludes that greater political commitment is essential and offers recommendations for a path forward.

France’s Path Towards Sustainable Nuclear Power. This position paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France proposes a reference framework for a sustainable nuclear cycle that is coherent and in tune with the current context.

Small Modular Reactors. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering concluded that “If Ireland is to become net-zero by 2050, the contribution of energy to national GHG emissions (53% in 2022) will have to be eliminated.” It identifies the need for an informed national discussion regarding the possible introduction of SMRs into Ireland’s energy mix as one pathway toward net-zero.

Roadmap Towards The Production of E-Fuels. This position paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France considers various technological pathways and proposes a “2035 Roadmap” for the development of e-fuels.

A Commentary on the Medium Term Prospects for Ireland’s Hydrogen Economy. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering looks at the use of green hydrogen gas – produced by the electrolysis of water and powered by renewable electricity – to assist in the decarbonisation process in Ireland.

For a new European energy policy. This position paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France argues that the EU should adopt a new policy that emphasizes energy security as a primary goal and decarbonizing the energy sector as its primary objective, while leaving the choice of means to the Member States.

Irish Water Services in the 21st Century. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering provides a review of progress to date and a view of the near future. The report presents findings of a high level strategic assessment of water services in the Republic of Ireland and specifically the role of the Uisce Eireann/Irish Water.

Decarbonisation of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable fuels. This report by the National Academy of Technologies of France examines the first steps of an energy and industrial policy that will enable the production of sustainable aviation fuels on the scale needed in the next decade. Full Report. Position Paper.

Megatrends: The forces likely to shape work, employment and society in Ireland to 2040 and beyond. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering focuses on 5 trends with global impact: Decarbonisation and Climate Change; New Technology; The 4th Industrial Revolution; The Circular Economy; Remote Working.

Towards 2040 – The Atlantic City Regions: Essential Infrastructure for Balanced Regional Development. This report by the Irish Academy of Engineering recommends the prioritization of key infrastructure projects and actions necessary to ensure the sustainable development of Ireland’s Atlantic City Regions. Consisting of in-depth analysis and recommendations for infrastructure improvements in the areas of Energy, Broadband, Transport, Ports, Flood Risk Management and Water Services, the report also calls out the urgent need for reform of the development consent system.

Alerting the engineering research community to the risks of predatory journals and conferences. This Engineering Brief highlights steps that can be taken by engineering research bodies at national, regional, and global levels to protect against predatory practices that could otherwise undermine the integrity of engineering research. It draws on findings published in an InterAcademy Report titled Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferen ces.

Inter-seasonal heat storage in the residential and tertiary sector: A way to reduce our carbon footprint. This paper by the National Academy of Technologies of France briefly presents the technologies for thermal energy storage, then describes the systems suitable for large-scale inter-seasonal storage in the residential and tertiary sectors and the barriers to their deployment in France.

Responsibility in Companies and Institutions for Sustainable Development. This position paper by Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) observes that while responsible technology design is of vital importance, the complexity and interdependence of social and environmental factors may diffuse that responsibility. It aims to stimulate debate engaging the technological sciences community together with organizations, companies and agencies with a research and technology focus.

A Systemic Approach to the Energy Transition in Europe. This report by the SAPEA (Science Advice for Policy by European Academies) notes that the pathway to reach net zero emissions is not clear. It presents a systemic approach and concludes with evidence-based policy options that could help Europe reach the Paris Agreement targets.

Spotlight on Engineering

Engineer’s Day Celebration in the Netherlands was celebrated on March 17, praising the skills and inventions of engineers. The celebration is organized for the members of the Royal Institute of Engineers; one of the most important events of this special day is revealing the name of the Engineer of the year. Dr. David Fernandez Rivas, associate professor of fluid dynamics at the University of Twente, was named as the 2021 winner of this prestigious award.