Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences


Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences, 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 Murat Djumataev was elected to a position as the new president of the Academy on 31 October 2017.

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, specifically:
Each of departments consists of scientific institutes, and centers.

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

The list of presidents of the Academy of Sciences is as follows:
NameDatesField of ExpertiseOrganization
Constantin ScriabineJanuary 1943 - July 1952Veterinary ScienceKyrgyz branch of the Academy of Sciences of USSR
Isa AkhunbaevJuly 1952 - December 1954MedicineKyrgyz branch of the Academy of Sciences of USSR
Isa AkhunbaevDecember 1954 - February 1960MedicineAcademy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Kurman-Gali KarakeevFebruary 1960 - November 1978HistoryAcademy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Musa AdyshevNovember 1978 - December 1978GeologyAcademy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Murzabek ImanalievJuly 1979 - March 1987MathematicsAcademy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Nikolay LaverovJuly 1987 - March 1989GeologyAcademy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Askar AkaevMarch 1989 - October 1990OptoelectronicsAcademy of Sciences of Kyrgyz SSR
Ilgiz AitmatovDecember 1990 - December 1993Mechanics of RocksNational Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Turar KoychuevDecember 1993 - December 1997EconomicsNational Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Janybek JeenbaevDecember 1997 - April 2007PhysicsNational Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Sharipa JorobekovaApril 2007 - April 2012Physical ChemistryNational Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Abdygany ErkebayevApril 2012 - April 2017Kyrgyz LiteratureNational Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic
Murat Djumataevsince October 2017Machine scienceNational Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic