The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Akademikerne is an umbrella organisation for its member organisations. These organisations offer service to professional and managerial staff graduated from universities and other higher educational institutions. Akademikerne (formerly AC) was founded in 1972 and has its head office in Copenhagen. _________________ Akademikerne er partipolitisk uafhængig og samarbejder med medlemsorganisationerne for at sikre et attraktivt akademisk arbejdsmarked. Akademikerne skal øge akademikernes indflydelse i samfundet.