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Academicians

Introduction
The Convocation is made up by academicians of Academia Sinica. The title of academician in Academia Sinica is an honor with no remuneration. According to their expertise, academicians are grouped into four divisions: Mathematics and Physical Sciences (69), Engineering Sciences (63), Life Sciences (96), and Humanities and Social Sciences (59). A maximum number of ten new academicians is elected in each of the four divisions during the biennial Convocation.The Convocation's functions are as follows:

1. To elect academicians and honorary academicians.
2. To elect members to the Council of Academia Sinica.
3. To make policies on academic research.
4. To plan and carry out research at the government's request.

Academicians by Division

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Deceased Academicians

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Honorary Academicians

Introduction
The Honorary Academician possesses life tenure with emeritus, duties are as follows:
1. To promote domestic and international academic cooperation and correspondence.
2. To direct, assist, and develop the academic research profile of Academia Sinica.

Honorary Academicians by Division

Deceased Honorary Academicians

The Convocation of Academicians

Introduction
The Convocation of Academicians will be held every two years as summoned by the President of Academia Sinica.
The Convocation of Academicians, in accordance with Article 8 of the Organization Act of Academia Sinica, performs the following tasks:
1. votes for Academicians and Honorary Academicians;
2. votes for Council Members;
3. plans for the directions of national academic research;
4. is authorized by the government and relevant organizations to carry out academic planning, surveying, reviewing, and research.
A quorum for the Convocation of Academicians is formed by over one-quarter of the total number of Academicians.

Quarterly Meetings of Domestic Academicians

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