Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences (official name: National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan),, originally part of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, was established as an independent entity by government decree in December 1993. The aims of the academy are to carry out research in natural, engineering, and social sciences, to train scientists in all fields of knowledge, to advise the government in matters of scientific policy, and to disseminate knowledge. The academy defines the research topics in the national research institutions, coordinates basic research funded by the state, participates in international organizations, and organizes symposia and conferences to discuss scientific issues and coordinate research. As of 2008, there are 37 academicians, 57 corresponding members, and 7 foreign members. Academician Kanat Abdrakhmatov was elected to a position as the new president of the Academy on 28 November 2022.

History

The history of the Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences begins in 1943 when Kyrgyz Branch of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR was established. It included institutes of geology, biology, chemistry, language, and history. An increasing potential of the branch resulted in establishing the Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR by a decree of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union on August 17, 1954. Among 8 research units of the academy were institutes of: chemistry, geology, botanic, water management and energy, history, zoology and parasitology, language and literature, and medicine. In December 1993, the Academy of Sciences was transformed into National Academy of Sciences with newly established South branch.

Departments and Institutions

The academy has 3 major departments (sections), specifically: Each of departments consists of scientific institutes, and centers.

Department of Physico Technical, Mathematical, and Mining and Geological Sciences

Department of Chemical Engineering, Medical and Biological, and Agrarian Sciences

Department of Social Sciences

Budget

The budget of the organization was 479,200,000 Kyrgyz som in 2022.

Presidents of the Academy of Sciences

The list of presidents of the Academy of Sciences is as follows:

Academicians

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