The Academy of Athens is the highest scientific institution in Greece. The aim of the Academy of Athens, as stated in its founding charter, is to encourage the promotion of sciences, humanities and arts, of learning in general and to act as an advisory body to the Government and other institutions, by submitting expert studies and proposals on matters that fall within its spheres of responsibility.
The Academy is also the official representative of Greece at the International Union of Academies and at the International Council of Scientific Unions. It corresponds with these bodies on behalf of Greece and appoints the Greek delegates to the general and Departmental assemblies of these two international bodies, as well as, to other international and European scientific unions affiliated to them such as IAP, ALLEA, EASAC and IAMP.
