Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences

National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The building of Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences in Almaty
Other name	Қазақстан Республикасының Ұлттық ғылым академиясы Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Ūlltyq ğylym akademiiasy
Established	1946
President	Akhylbek Kurishbayev[1]
Address	050010, Shevchenko street, 28, Almaty
Location	Kazakhstan
Website	http://nauka-nanrk.kz/en/index.html

The Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences (official name National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan) is the highest scientific organization of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Academy of Sciences was founded on 1 June 1946 on the basis of the Kazakh branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences. The central office is located in Almaty. It is a state institution that joins active members (academicians), corresponding members, and leading scientists of Kazakhstan.^[2]

The main activities of the Academy are scientific research, analysis and forecasting of the development of science, priorities of science development and scientific personnel training, support, formation, and coordination of scientific programs, promotion of international cooperation, innovation and investment in science-based development. Areas of research include earth sciences, mathematics, computer science, physics, remote sensing and space technologies, chemistry, new materials, biologically active substances, biochemistry and physiology of plants, botany, soil sciences, social sciences and humanities. The incumbent president (as of 2022) is Professor Murat Zhurinov.