The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy. In many countries, it is an honorary title. However, in some other systems, like Academy of Sciences of USSR, it gave very real privileges and administrative responsibilities for funding allocation and research priorities.

The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy. In many countries, it is an honorary title. However, in some other systems, like Academy of Sciences of USSR, it gave very real privileges and administrative responsibilities for funding allocation and research priorities.