Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences

National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
  • Кыргыз Республикасынын Улуттук илимдер академиясы (Kyrgyz)
  • Национальная академия наук Кыргызской Республики (Russian)
AbbreviationNAN KR
TypeGO
PurposeFundamental and applied research contributing to the development of productive forces of the country, its scientific and technical potential, culture, education, literature, and arts, the formation of law-governed state, and contributing to peace-building and international friendship
Location
Coordinates42°52′41″N 74°34′47″E / 42.87806°N 74.57972°E / 42.87806; 74.57972
President
Kanat Abdrakhmatov (since November 2022)
Budget
479,200,000 Kyrgyz som (2022) [1]
Staff
1810
Websitenaskr.kg

Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences (official name: National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan), (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Республикасынын Улуттук илимдер академиясы), 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.

  1. ^ "Бюджет Академии наук КР вырастет в 2023 году на 187.5 млн сомов" [The budget of the Academy of Sciences will increase by 187.5 million som in 2023] (in Russian). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.