Emil Abderhalden (Halle, Zürich) 1952–1953 Otto Schlüter (Halle) 1954–1974 Kurt Mothes (Halle) 1974–1990 Heinz Bethge (Halle) 1990–2003 Benno Parthier (Halle) 2003–2010 Volker ter Meulen (Halle) 2010–2020 Jörg Hacker (Halle) 2020–present Gerald Haug (Halle) See also Acatech – German's national academy of science and engineering References External links Official website Miscellanea curiosa on the Biodiversity Heritage Library. 1652 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire Germany Learned societies of Germany Halle (Saale) Scientific organizations established in 1652 Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor