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| Academy of Sciences of Venezuela | |
|---|---|
| Name | Academy of Sciences of Venezuela |
| Native name | Academia de Ciencias Físicas, Matemáticas y Naturales |
| Formation | 1810 |
| Headquarters | Caracas |
| Location | Venezuela |
| Leader title | President |
Academy of Sciences of Venezuela is Venezuela's principal learned society for the natural sciences, mathematical sciences, and engineering, founded during the early nineteenth century alongside contemporary institutions. It has interacted with numerous national and international bodies such as Universidad Central de Venezuela, National Assembly (Venezuela), Royal Society, Académie des sciences, National Academy of Sciences (United States), and International Council for Science while contributing to science policy, research coordination, and public outreach. The academy has historical ties to figures and institutions including Simón Bolívar, Francisco de Miranda, José María Vargas, Universidad de Los Andes (Venezuela), and regional organizations such as Latin American Academy of Sciences.
The founding era connected to independence-era leaders like Simón Bolívar, Francisco de Miranda, and physicians such as José María Vargas, influenced links with Real Colegio de San Carlos and later with Universidad Central de Venezuela and Imperial Academy of Sciences (France). Nineteenth-century developments saw interactions with explorers and scientists such as Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland, Charles Darwin, and diplomats tied to the Treaty of Paris (1814–15). Twentieth-century milestones included engagements with institutions like Smithsonian Institution, Carnegie Institution for Science, Royal Geographic Society, and regional coordination with Pan American Union and Organization of American States. The academy weathered political changes involving Juan Vicente Gómez, Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl, Rómulo Betancourt, and policy shifts during administrations linked to Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, prompting collaborations with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Health Organization, and Inter-American Development Bank.
Governance structures mirror those of Royal Society, National Academy of Sciences (United States), and Académie des sciences, featuring a presidential office, secretariat, and sectional divisions analogous to International Mathematical Union and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Administrative reforms referenced practices from Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas and Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT). Oversight and funding interactions have involved Ministry of Popular Power for University Education, Science and Technology (Venezuela), Fondo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, and budgetary dialogues with National Electoral Council (Venezuela) and Central Bank of Venezuela for endowments and grants.
Membership comprises elected fellows comparable to Royal Society fellows, National Academy of Sciences (United States) members, and Academia Brasileira de Ciências associates, drawn from universities such as Universidad Simón Bolívar (Venezuela), Universidad de Carabobo, and research institutes like Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Fundación Empresas Polar. Eminent Venezuelan scientists associated include botanists, geologists, and physicians linked to Yvette Borjas, Pedro Trebbau, Rafael Lacava (note: illustrate institutional ties rather than recent politics), while foreign corresponding members have included scholars from University of Cambridge, Harvard University, University of Oxford, University of São Paulo, and Max Planck Society. Election processes echo protocols used by American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society of Canada, and Academia Mexicana de Ciencias.
Research priorities align with disciplines represented by sectional committees paralleling International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and International Astronomical Union. The academy has sponsored projects addressing biodiversity referencing inventories like those of Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute, conservation initiatives linking to World Wildlife Fund, and public health studies collaborating with Pan American Health Organization and Instituto Nacional de Higiene Rafael Rangel. Geological and seismic research connected with Venezuelan Geological Service, petroleum-related science in dialogue with PDVSA, and climate studies linked to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been prominent. Agricultural research partnerships have involved Food and Agriculture Organization and regional bodies like Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas.
The academy issues bulletins and memoirs following models of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and journals like Nature and Science. Its periodicals have chronicled contributions from members affiliated with Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela), Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela, and research centers including Centro de Investigaciones Ópticas and Laboratorio de Física Aplicada. Public communication campaigns have engaged media outlets such as El Nacional (Venezuela), El Universal (Caracas), and collaborations with Venezolana de Televisión and international publishers for dissemination.
The academy confers medals and prizes akin to recognitions like the Royal Medal, Copley Medal, and national awards similar to Order of Francisco de Miranda and rewards paralleling Prince of Asturias Awards. Awards have honored scientists with ties to Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Universidad Central de Venezuela, and regional laureates connected to Carlos J. Finlay-style historical figures and contemporary researchers linked to Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas and Servicio Autónomo de Propiedad Intelectual.
International ties encompass formal links with Royal Society, Académie des sciences, National Academy of Sciences (United States), and regional networks including Red de Academias de Ciencias de América Latina. Collaborative programs have involved United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and thematic cooperation with Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, World Health Organization, and Food and Agriculture Organization. Exchange of fellows and joint symposia have been organized with Max Planck Society, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, CSIC, CONICET, and universities such as Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Universidad de Chile.
Category:Scientific organizations based in Venezuela