Sections

The Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona, in accordance with what is established in articles 3 and 4 of the Statutes, is organized into seven sections, each of which consists of a certain number of numerical members.

1st

Mathematics and Astronomy

It includes mathematics, astronomy and related sciences.

Director
Excma. Sra. Marta Sanz-Solé

Secretary
Excm. Sr. Joaquim Bruna i Floris

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2nd

Physics

It encompasses various disciplines and applications of the physical sciences.

Director
Excma. Sra. Martine Bosman

Secretary
Excm. Sr. Jordi Pascual i Gainza

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3rd

Chemistry

It encompasses various disciplines and applications of the chemical sciences.

Director
Excm. Sr. Antoni Planas i Sauter

Secretary
Excm. Sr. Miquel Àngel Pericàs

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4th

Earth Sciences

It covers geology and other related sciences, such as geography, geophysics, geochemistry and the studies of natural resources.

Director
Excma. Sr. Xavier Querol i Carceller

Secretary
Excm. Sr. Josep Anton Muñoz de la Fuente

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5th

Biology

It includes various disciplines and applications of biology and other related sciences.

Director
Excm. Sr. Jaume Bertranpetit i Busquets

Secretary
Excm. Sr. Javier Martínez-Picado

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6th

Technology

It includes practical and industrial applications of sciences such as architecture, urban planning and engineering.

Director
Excm. Sr. Roderic Guigó i Serra

Secretary
Excma. Sra. Carme Pinós i Desplat

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7th

Applied Arts

It includes various disciplines in the applied arts, particularly those with a scientific and technological basis.

Director
Excm. Sr. Manuel Laguillo Menéndez

Secretary
Excm. Sr. Artur Ramon i Navarro

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