Fryske Akademy is the academic research institute for the Frisian case, rooted in Frisian society and operating in the international scientific world. Their mission is to make the Frisian language and historical heritage accessible for research, education, and society, while developing innovative digital tools and collections for groundbreaking research. They offer a wide range of services and resources, including publications, a language database (Frisian.

eu) with various old and current Frisian language sources, a language portal (Taalportaal) that combines grammatical knowledge of Dutch, Frisian, and Afrikaans, and the Frysker project that provides writing assistance and dictionaries for those interested in writing in Frisian. Additionally, they host the Mercator European Knowledge Center for Multilingualism and Language Learning, which focuses on multilingual education and language learning in Europe. With their Historical Geographic Information System (HisGIS), they map historical land parcels from the 1832 cadaster, allowing users to combine different layers of maps.

Fryske Akademy has a dedicated group of members and supporters who contribute to the institute's work, and they have an ANBI status, allowing supporters to benefit from tax deductions