Operation
The way acatech operates is characterized by its close interlinking between science and business. The paramount aim of acatech’s work is to promote sustainable growth through more innovation in Germany. This entails the assessment of the potentials, chances and risks of new technical developments. Following this concept, every scientific or technical discipline that serves to produce scientific knowledge and invest that knowledge into practical uses is represented in acatech. These include the engineering sciences, but also the applied natural sciences and parts of the humanities and social sciences. acatech is organized as a flexible, working academy, so that the members can engage in topical networks and projects and thus determine the contents of their work. Every distinguished scientist from academia or industry can be become a member of acatech. The co-option of new members is decided, on recommendation, by the Executive Board and the General Assembly. Presently, acatech has about 380 members, each of them involved in the development of projects and engaged in the topical networks of the academy. The selection of topical fields and projects is decided by the Executive Board.
To foster the quality of coverage relating to technology issues, acatech founded the PUNKT price in 2005. Distinguished examples of journalism in the field of photography, text and multimedia in Germany are eligible for the PUNKT. The price is being awarded yearly.
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