Academy of Sciences of Albania explained

Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë

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Abbreviation:

ASH / ASA (English)

Type:

National academy

Purpose:

Science, Academics

Headquarters:

Tirana, Albania

Membership:

Academicians (Full members, Associated members, Honorary members, Emeritus members, Correspondent members)

Leader Title:

President

Leader Name:

Skënder Gjinushi

Main Organ:

Presidency of the Academy

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The Academy of Sciences of Albania (Albanian: '''Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë'''), founded in 1972, is the most important scientific institution in Albania.^[1] In the 1980s, several research institutes began at the University of Tirana were transferred to the Academy's jurisdiction.^[2] The institution includes the most distinguished scientists, also called "academics", that are involved in research centers and other organisations inside and outside Albania., the Academy had 23 regular members,^[3] 10 associated members,^[4] one permanent member,^[5] and 26 honor members.^[6]

The Academy was among several dozen of the world's scientific academies which endorsed through signature the Summit Statement emerging from the New Delhi Population Summit of 1994.^[7]

Organization

In 2023, the Academy of Albanological Studies was integrated into the Academy of Sciences,^[8] while the latter was reorganized.

Institutions and Centres

Institute of Archeology
Institute of History
Institute of Linguistics and Literature
Institute of Anthropology
Centre for Art Studies
Centre for Encyclopedic and Albanological Publications

Temporary Research Units

Biotechnology and Genetics
Geophysics
Water Resources
Geosciences and Geoengineering
Artificial Intelligence
NanoAlb
Energy
National Institute of Physics
National Institute of Mathematics
Research and Study Unit for the Arbëresh, Arvanites, and Arbënesh
Scientific Research Center for Biotechnology and Genetics

The Academy of Sciences of Albania has the country's largest academic library. Founded in 1975 starting with 10,000 volumes, it included 812,000 volumes by 1986.^[9]

In 2008, funding for most research functions of the academy was withdrawn, those research functions subsequently transferred to universities and research centers.^[10] Four research institutes which were separated from the Academy joined to form the Centre of Albanological Studies.

Notable current and past members

Regular members

Skënder Gjinushi^[11]
Albert Doja
Fatos Kongoli
Beqir Meta
Vasil Tole
Kosta Barjaba
Aurela Anastasi
Floresha Dado
Nazim Gruda
Anesti Kondili
Efigjeni Kongjika
Arben Merkoçi
Petraq Petro
Bashim Resuli
Xhevahir Spahiu
Jani Vangjeli
Floran Vila
Marenglen Verli
Anila Paparisto

Emeriti members

Associate members

Arian Durrësi
Shaban Sinani

Honorary members

Notable past members

Former notable presidents

Periodicals

Studia Albanica, ISSN 0585-5047.
AJNTS - Albanian Journal of Natural and Technical Sciences, ISSN 2074-0867.

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20100213110354/http://www.akad.edu.al/

Notes and References

Book: The World of Learning 2004. Taylor & Francis (Europa). 2003. 9781857431827. Salzman. Michael. London. 42. Directory. 59288367.
Higher Education in Albania. Misja. Vladimir. Teta. Arqile. 1986. UNESCO-CEPES. Bucharest. 33. The institutes in question include the Institute of History, the Institute of Linguistics and Literature, the Institute of Folk Culture, the Institute of Nuclear Physics, the Centre for Computer Mathematics, the Seismological Station, and the Hydraulic Research Laboratory.. Kallulli. Adriatik. August 21, 2018. Vollmann. W.. Monographs on Higher Education. Internet Archive.
Web site: Anëtarë të rregullt. Anëtarë të rregullt. Academy of Sciences of Albania. sq. Regular members. https://web.archive.org/web/20120302045032/http://www.akad.edu.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=88. March 2, 2012. February 20, 2012.
Web site: Anëtarë të Asociuar. Academy of Sciences of Albania. sq. Associated Members. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531152613/http://www.akad.edu.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=89. May 31, 2011. January 6, 2010.
Web site: Anëtarë të përhershëm. Academy of Sciences of Albania. sq. Permanent Members. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531153348/http://www.akad.edu.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=57. May 31, 2011.
Web site: anetare nderi. Academy of Sciences of Albania. sq. Honorary Members. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531152842/http://www.akad.edu.al/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=60. May 31, 2011.
Book: Population - the complex reality: A report of the Population Summit of the world's scientific academies. North American Press (Fulcrum Publishing). 1993. 0-85403-484-6. Graham-Smith. Sir Francis. Francis Graham-Smith. Boulder, Colorado. 377 - 384. 905776096. Internet Archive.
Web site: Riorganizimi i ASA, Akademia e Shkencave: Status i ri si pjesë elitare e kërkimit shkencor. Lexo.al. sq. July 10, 2024.
Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=HSFu99FCJwQC&q=academy+of+sciences+of+albania&pg=PA41. World Encyclopedia of Library and Information Services. American Library Association. 1993. 9780838906095. Wedgeworth. Robert. Robert Wedgeworth. 3rd. Chicago. 40 - 42. Albania. 300362088. Google Books.
Encyclopedia: Center for Albanological Studies. Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. Plymouth, United Kingdom. No. 75. August 21, 2018. 2010. Elsie. Robert. 2nd. Historical Dictionaries of Europe. 78. 978-0-8108-7380-3. 700441787.
Web site: ANËTARË TË RREGULLT. . 2018. sq. Regular Members. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420031322/http://www.akad.gov.al/ash/asambleja/anetar-asamblese/anetar-rregullt. April 20, 2019. August 20, 2018. dead.