The Union of Academies has its head office in Mainz and a capital office in Berlin.

The Head Office of the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities supports the Executive Board in fulfilling of its many and varied tasks, manages the work of the Union’s boards, committees and working groups, and is in charge of press and public relations. A major task of the Union is the administration and coordination of the Academies Programme. In addition, it is responsible for the Union’s international relations and collaborative events such as the annual Academies Open Day, and provides further services to the member academies. The Head Office of the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities was established in 1993. In 2003, the Union set up an office in Berlin, whose main responsibility lies in press and public relations.