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. The incumbent president is Academician Sharipa Jorobekova; the vice presidents are Professors Amanbek Jainakov and Vladimir Ploskikh.

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.

Presidents of the Academy of Sciences

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

Name	Dates	Organization
Konstantin Skryabin	January 1943 - July 1952	Kyrgyz branch of the Academy of Sciences of USSR
Isa Akhunbaev	July 1952 - December 1954	Kyrgyz branch of the Academy of Sciences of USSR
Isa Akhunbaev	December 1952 - February 1960	Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Kurman-Gali Karakeev	February 1960 - November 1978	Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Musa Adyshev Musa Adyshev Academician Musa Mirzapayazovich Adyshev was a Soviet and Kyrgyzstan geologist who lived and worked in Kyrgyzstan. He is best known for identification of Tien Shan black-shale province and substantiation of its stratigraphic location.-Biography:...	November 1978 - December 1978	Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Murzabek Imanaliev	July 1979 - March 1987	Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Nikolay Laverov	July 1987 - March 1989	Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Askar Akaev	March 1989 - October 1990	Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Ilgiz Aitmatov	December 1990 - December 1993	National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Turar Koychuev	December 1993 - December 1997	National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Janybek Jeenbaev	December 1997 - April 2007	National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Sharipa Jorobekova	since April 2007	National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic

External links

Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences on The Interacademy Panel site.