Learned society
organization that exists to promote an academic discipline or profession From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]

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