Fryske Akademy

Although the academy's mission includes a wide scope of Friesland-related topics, a great deal of its work focuses particularly on the West Frisian language.

Since its inception, it has published almost 1,000 scientific books, thousands of articles, and a large number of reports on these subjects.

Active or passive participation in these societies is open to everyone paying his dues as a donor of the Fryske Akademy.

The academy is also the home of Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk, a heraldic advisory board for the Frisian region.

The Fryske Akademy was founded in 1938 with the support of the provincial authorities at the behest of many pro-Frisian politicians and scientists, notably the historian Geart Aeilco Wumkes and the theologian Titus Brandsma.