We are delighted that Professor Ning Zhang, a Senior Departmental Fellow at the Department and a distinguished scholar in the field of resource and environmental economics, has been elected a Fellow (Ordinary Member) of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts under Class V: Social Sciences, Law, and Economics. The prestigious honour recognises Professor Zhang's outstanding contributions to the advancement of economic theory and its practical application in resource and environmental studies.
On 17th December 2024, Professor Klaus Mainzer, President of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, officially conveyed the Academy’s felicitations to Professor Zhang in a formal letter of recognition, accompanied by an invitation to the New Fellows' Induction Ceremony in Salzburg, Austria, on 7th–8th March 2025. As Professor Zhang was unable to attend, PhD student Jin Yi from the Department of Land Economy represented him at the ceremony, and received his certificate and medal on his behalf.
About the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Academia Scientiarum et Artium Europaea), headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, is one of Europe’s most prestigious interdisciplinary academies. Its founding mission is to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Frequently compared to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Academy stands as a beacon of excellence in the global academic community.
With over 2,000 members, including 38 Nobel Laureates, the Academy is widely recognised as an assembly of some of the world’s most accomplished scholars. Among its distinguished Fellows are recent Nobel Laureates such as:
- Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics
- Anton Zeilinger, 2022 Nobel Laureate in Physics
- Klaus Hasselmann, 2021 Nobel Laureate in Physics
- Emmanuelle Charpentier, 2020 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
The Academy is divided into seven classes, encompassing disciplines ranging from the arts and humanities to law, medicine, economics, and technology. It remains a bastion of intellectual inquiry, advancing scholarship across a vast spectrum of human endeavour.
