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Academy of Sciences of Albania
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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. 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 (51 years ago) (1972-10-10) |
Type | National academy |
Purpose | Science, Academics |
Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
Coordinates | 41°19′34.7″N 19°49′22.2″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]