Nomination and Election of Academicians

Election to the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences (IEAS) is by invitation only and is conducted through a rigorous peer-review process. Candidates are nominated by current Academicians and assessed on the basis of sustained academic excellence, originality, significance of contribution, and international distinction.

Academician status is conferred upon scholars, scientists, engineers, and distinguished leaders in the humanities who have made original and significant contributions to their respective fields and attained recognised international standing. The Academy is organised into fourteen Sections representing broad disciplinary domains, each comprising specialised Classes. Every nomination is first reviewed by the relevant Class and subsequently considered by the appropriate Section Committee. Following these assessments, the Academy Council recommends qualified candidates to the General Assembly, where election is determined by plenary vote.

The principal criterion for election is the candidate’s demonstrated record of outstanding and sustained achievement. Nationality, citizenship, gender, geographical location, and disciplinary affiliation do not affect the assessment. The Academy welcomes candidates whose work crosses conventional disciplinary boundaries or whose achievements arise in emerging or non-traditional fields, provided that the significance and originality of their contributions can be clearly demonstrated.

1. Routes of Nomination

Nominations may proceed through either the Standard Electronic Submission route or the Presidium Nomination route.

Under the Standard Electronic Submission route, nominators submit a nomination through the designated electronic portal in accordance with the applicable guidelines and procedures. Each nomination is assigned to the appropriate Section and reviewed by the relevant Class before being considered by the Section Committee.

The Presidium Nomination route provides an additional mechanism for recognising eminent scholars who may have been overlooked through the standard process, as well as candidates whose distinguished achievements or professional profiles do not readily conform to conventional criteria for election as Academician. Candidates considered through this route are reviewed by the relevant Section Committee and disciplinary Class for expert assessment and consultation. Following consideration of the recommendations of the relevant Class Chairs, final election of a Presidium nominee is determined by the Academy Council.

2. Eligibility and Nomination Requirements

Each candidate must be nominated by two current Academicians of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences. Only current Academicians are authorised to submit nominations, and self-nomination is not permitted. Nominations initiated by non-Academicians, unsolicited approaches seeking nominators, requests for support, or any other form of improper solicitation will not be considered.

The two nominators must, taken together, have sufficient personal and professional knowledge of the candidate’s work to assess the merits of the nomination and substantiate the case presented in support of it. Academicians may nominate candidates to any Section or Class, irrespective of their own disciplinary affiliation.

There is no age limit for candidates. All candidates are considered on the merits of their achievements. Nominators should establish that candidates remain actively engaged in scholarly research, teaching, professional practice, or an equivalent form of intellectual activity. In the case of retired candidates, the nomination should demonstrate that their established record of international distinction warrants election to the Academy.

The nomination dossier must state the year in which the candidate commenced research or equivalent professional activity, or, where applicable, the date of retirement. It should also include references to significant publications or other scholarly outputs from the preceding five years and/or evidence of recent achievements beyond conventional academic publications that demonstrate the candidate’s continuing contribution and distinction.

The lead nominator must obtain the candidate’s consent before submission. The nominators are jointly responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and substantiation of the nomination. They must personally prepare and endorse the Case for Election, which constitutes the principal substantive basis on which the candidate will be assessed.

3. Nomination Dossier

The nomination dossier should present a clear, concise, and evidence-based account of the candidate’s qualifications for election. Particular emphasis should be placed on the Case for Election, which is the central component of the dossier and on which the relevant Class and Section Committee will place substantial weight.

The Case for Election should identify the candidate’s most important original contributions, explain their significance and originality, and demonstrate their impact and international standing. It should focus on the candidate’s personal and substantive contribution to original research and scholarship rather than simply provide a chronological account of appointments or publications. Where applicable, significant contributions to Eurasian scientific collaboration, international scientific cooperation, science and technology policy, or the broader advancement of scholarship should also be clearly identified and supported by appropriate evidence.

The dossier may include information concerning the candidate’s academic and professional appointments, major achievements, selected publications, honours, and other relevant distinctions. Nominators may request the candidate to provide such information; however, responsibility for presenting and substantiating the case for election remains with the nominators.

No more than ten of the candidate’s most significant books, publications, or other scholarly outputs from the preceding five years should be identified. The candidate’s role in each contribution should be stated clearly, including whether the candidate served as sole author, principal author, co-author, editor, or in another substantive capacity. Where relevant, citation data and other evidence of scholarly impact may be provided. Evidence of influence on the wider scientific community, interdisciplinary scholarship, professional practice, technological development, or public engagement may also be included where it materially demonstrates the significance of the candidate’s work.

The dossier should also identify substantial national and international honours, major awards, medals, and other recognised distinctions that provide meaningful evidence of the candidate’s academic or professional standing. Such recognition may include prestigious national or international prizes, election to national academies, or comparable distinctions conferred by established scholarly institutions. Research grants, project funding, or the financial value of funded projects do not, in themselves, constitute sufficient evidence of distinction.

4. Submission and Review

The completed nomination form and all supporting materials must be submitted in the prescribed format and in accordance with the procedures specified in the nomination system. Before submission, the dossier must be reviewed and verified by the nominators and formally endorsed by both nominators.

Once submitted, the nomination proceeds through the Academy’s established review process. The relevant Class conducts the initial disciplinary assessment, following which the nomination is considered by the appropriate Section Committee. Recommendations arising from this process are submitted through the Academy’s established governance structure for final consideration and election in accordance with the Academy’s governing procedures.

Submitted nominations may be amended or re-edited until the official closing date. No amendments or revisions will be accepted after the closing date.

For technical assistance or enquiries concerning the nomination process, please contact:

Nominations Office:
International Eurasian Academy of Sciences

Email: membership@ieasth.org