Learned society

A learned society also known as learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association, is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and science.^[1] Membership to the society may be open to all, require possession of some qualifications, or an honor conferred by election.^[2]

1. ↑ "The Environmental Studies Association of Canada - What is a Learned Society?". Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
2. ↑ "Learned societies & academies". Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2013.

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