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The Americas Academy of Sciences Announces the Formal Establishment of Its International Nonprofit Scientific Charter
The Americas Academy of Sciences (ASA) today formally announced the establishment of its International Nonprofit Scientific Charter, marking a foundational milestone in the creation of a permanent, independent, and academically autonomous institution dedicated to advancing scientific excellence and transnational cooperation across the Americas.
The adoption of the Charter formally constitutes ASA as a global, non-governmental, and non-commercial scientific organization, committed to honoring scholarly achievement, fostering cross-border research collaboration, supporting the development of early-career scientists, and contributing evidence-based perspectives to matters of science policy and societal progress.
The Charter defines ASA’s core institutional principles, including academic independence, peer-reviewed recognition, disciplinary inclusivity, and ethical responsibility. It establishes the Academy’s governance architecture, outlining the formation of a Permanent Scientific Council, specialized disciplinary Sections, and a Fellowship system grounded in nomination, rigorous peer evaluation, and collective academic review.
Under this framework, ASA is constituted as a multidisciplinary academy encompassing five principal domains: Natural Sciences; Engineering and Applied Sciences; Medicine and Life Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Humanities and Transcultural Studies. This structure reflects the Academy’s commitment to integrative scholarship and to addressing complex scientific and societal challenges through cross-domain collaboration.
“The formal establishment of our International Nonprofit Scientific Charter represents the realization of a long-standing vision to create a shared scientific home for scholars across the Americas,” the Academy stated in its official declaration. “ASA is founded on the conviction that scientific knowledge transcends borders, and that enduring progress depends upon open collaboration, intellectual rigor, and institutional continuity.”
The Charter further codifies ASA’s Fellowship system as its highest academic distinction, designed to recognize sustained excellence and significant contributions to science and scholarship. Fellowship appointments will be conducted through a structured, multi-stage process emphasizing merit, originality, and impact, ensuring the integrity and international standing of the Academy’s honorary community.
In addition to its recognition mandate, the Charter authorizes ASA to develop scholarly publications, convene scientific assemblies, establish archival and digital knowledge systems, and promote initiatives supporting emerging researchers. These functions collectively position the Academy as a long-term platform for academic exchange, capacity building, and institutional cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere and beyond.
With the adoption of this Charter, The Americas Academy of Sciences formally enters its operational phase, initiating the establishment of its Secretariat, governance bodies, and inaugural academic programs. ASA will proceed with the implementation of its foundational structures, including the appointment of interim scientific committees and the preparation of its first Fellowship nomination cycle.
This milestone affirms ASA’s enduring commitment to scientific excellence, academic autonomy, and the cultivation of a transnational community of scholars dedicated to advancing knowledge in service of society.
The adoption of the Charter formally constitutes ASA as a global, non-governmental, and non-commercial scientific organization, committed to honoring scholarly achievement, fostering cross-border research collaboration, supporting the development of early-career scientists, and contributing evidence-based perspectives to matters of science policy and societal progress.
The Charter defines ASA’s core institutional principles, including academic independence, peer-reviewed recognition, disciplinary inclusivity, and ethical responsibility. It establishes the Academy’s governance architecture, outlining the formation of a Permanent Scientific Council, specialized disciplinary Sections, and a Fellowship system grounded in nomination, rigorous peer evaluation, and collective academic review.
Under this framework, ASA is constituted as a multidisciplinary academy encompassing five principal domains: Natural Sciences; Engineering and Applied Sciences; Medicine and Life Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Humanities and Transcultural Studies. This structure reflects the Academy’s commitment to integrative scholarship and to addressing complex scientific and societal challenges through cross-domain collaboration.
“The formal establishment of our International Nonprofit Scientific Charter represents the realization of a long-standing vision to create a shared scientific home for scholars across the Americas,” the Academy stated in its official declaration. “ASA is founded on the conviction that scientific knowledge transcends borders, and that enduring progress depends upon open collaboration, intellectual rigor, and institutional continuity.”
The Charter further codifies ASA’s Fellowship system as its highest academic distinction, designed to recognize sustained excellence and significant contributions to science and scholarship. Fellowship appointments will be conducted through a structured, multi-stage process emphasizing merit, originality, and impact, ensuring the integrity and international standing of the Academy’s honorary community.
In addition to its recognition mandate, the Charter authorizes ASA to develop scholarly publications, convene scientific assemblies, establish archival and digital knowledge systems, and promote initiatives supporting emerging researchers. These functions collectively position the Academy as a long-term platform for academic exchange, capacity building, and institutional cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere and beyond.
With the adoption of this Charter, The Americas Academy of Sciences formally enters its operational phase, initiating the establishment of its Secretariat, governance bodies, and inaugural academic programs. ASA will proceed with the implementation of its foundational structures, including the appointment of interim scientific committees and the preparation of its first Fellowship nomination cycle.
This milestone affirms ASA’s enduring commitment to scientific excellence, academic autonomy, and the cultivation of a transnational community of scholars dedicated to advancing knowledge in service of society.
About The Americas Academy of Sciences
The Americas Academy of Sciences (ASA) is an international, nonprofit, and honorary scientific organization devoted to promoting excellence in research, strengthening cross-border collaboration, supporting the next generation of scientists, and advancing the role of science in addressing global challenges. Through its Fellowship system, scholarly programs, and institutional initiatives, ASA serves as a platform for interdisciplinary engagement and long-term scientific cooperation across the Americas.
