Where Indiana Science
Comes Together

Across Every Discipline

The Indiana Academy of Science is Indiana’s only multidisciplinary science membership organization. Since 1885, we’ve brought together researchers, students, and educators across the sciences to fund new work, share findings, and build connections across disciplines.

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You Belong Here

From middle school classrooms to university labs, IAS connects Indiana’s scientific community.

Researchers & Faculty

Fund your work through five annual grants, publish in Proceedings, and present to colleagues across every discipline at the Annual Meeting.

College & Graduate Students

Present your research, compete for recognition, and apply for student funding while building a professional network across every field before you graduate.

Middle & High School Students

Give Indiana’s young scientists a head start, from building leadership skills in Junior Council to competing in the Science Talent Search.

Educators

Connect your classroom to Indiana research, find support for STEM learning through Community Grants, and join educators statewide in the Science Education section.

1885

Connecting Indiana science for
more than a century

19

Disciplinary sections spanning
every field of science

1,256+

Research projects funded
through Academy grants

141

Annual Meetings bringing Indiana's
scientists together

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142nd Annual Meeting · April 10, 2027 · Sheraton Keystone, Indianapolis. Registration and abstract submissions open January 2027.

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What We Do

Fund Science.

Five annual grant programs support research and community STEM learning in every scientific field across Indiana.

Grants

Support Students.

Competitions, fellowships, and leadership programs give students a path in science, from middle school through graduate research.

Programs

Publish Research.

The peer-reviewed Proceedings and the Annual Meeting give researchers in every discipline a place to publish, present, and discuss their work.

Publications

Build Connections.

Monthly Science With a Twist talks, BioBlitz, and regional events bring members and the public together statewide.

Events

Recognize Excellence.

Academy awards and Fellows honor Indiana scientists whose scholarship, service, and advocacy strengthen the state's scientific community.

Awards

Develop Leaders.

Council, committees, and section leadership give members a direct voice in the Academy, shaping its priorities and programs.

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19 Sections. One Academy.

Every IAS member belongs to a disciplinary home, and every section meets the others at the Annual Meeting.

  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Agriculture
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Anthropology
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Biochemistry & Physiology
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Botany
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Cell Biology
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Chemistry
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Computer Science
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Earth Science
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Ecology, Conservation, and Sustainability
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Engineering
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Environmental Science
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Health Sciences
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE History of Sciences
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Microbiology & Molecular Sciences
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Physics & Astronomy
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Science Education
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Plant Systematics & Biodiversity
  • INDIANA ACADEMY of SCIENCE Zoology & Entomology
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Membership includes grant eligibility, Proceedings access, member pricing on events, and a seat at the table across every field.

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