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. As of 2009[update], the Academy had 23 regular members,[3] 10 associated members,[4] one permanent member,[5] and 26 honor members.[6]
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| Abbreviation | ASH / ASA (English) |
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| Formation | 10 October 1972 |
| Type | National academy |
| Purpose | Science, Academics |
| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
| Coordinates | 41°19′34.7″N 19°49′22.2″E / 41.326306°N 19.822833°E |
Membership | Academicians (Full members, Associated members, Honorary members, Emeritus members, Correspondent members) |
| Skënder Gjinushi | |
Main organ | Presidency of the Academy |
| Website | akad |
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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 edit
The Academy is composed of two sections:
- Social Sciences and Albanological Section
- Natural and Technical Sciences Section
It also includes the following units:
- Projects of Technological and Innovation Development,
- Branch for Foreign and Public Relations,
- Library[8]
- Publishing
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In 2008, funding for most research functions of the academy was withdrawn, those research functions subsequently transferred to universities and research centers.[10] Four research institutes which were separated from the Academy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.[10][11]
Notable current and past members edit
Regular members edit
- Skënder Gjinushi[12]
- Albert Doja
- Fatos Kongoli[3][12]
- Beqir Meta[3][12]
- Vasil Tole[3][12]
- 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[4]
- Anila Paparisto
Emeriti members edit
Associate members edit
Honorary members edit
- Idriz Ajeti[6]
- Ali Aliu (deceased)[6]
- Francesco Altimari[6]
- Jean Aubouin[6]
- Alain Ducellier[6]
- Bernd Jürgen Fischer[6]
- Victor Friedman[6]
- Eric P. Hamp[6]
- Mark Krasniqi (deceased)[6]
- Mateja Matevski (deceased)[6]
- Andrea Pieroni[6]
- Rexhep Qosja[6]
- Luan Starova[6]
- Răzvan Theodorescu[6]
Notable past members edit
Former notable presidents edit
Periodicals edit
- Studia Albanica, ISSN 0585-5047.
- AJNTS - Albanian Journal of Natural and Technical Sciences, ISSN 2074-0867.
