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| National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan | |
|---|---|
| Name | National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan |
| Native name | Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası |
| Established | 1945 |
| President | Isa Habibbayli |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan is the premier scholarly institution for scientific research and scholarship in Azerbaijan, headquartered in Baku. Founded in the mid-20th century, it has played a central role in the development of Azerbaijani science, culture, and technology, interfacing with institutions such as Soviet Union, Russian Academy of Sciences, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, Azerbaijan Communist Party, and international organizations like UNESCO, European Union, and World Bank. Its members include leading figures connected to entities such as Azerbaijan National Library, Baku State University, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Institute of Physics, and regional centers in cities like Ganja, Nakhchivan, and Lankaran.
The Academy traces its origins to early 20th‑century scholarly efforts associated with names like Huseyn Javid, Mirza Fatali Akhundov, Abbasgulu Bakikhanov, and institutions including Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic and the Azerbaijan SSR. Reorganized in 1945 under the auspices of the Council of Ministers of the USSR and influenced by figures such as Mikhail Lomonosov and the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, it succeeded earlier bodies tied to Baku Oilfields, Caucasus Health Institutions, and the Azerbaijan State Theatre. During the Soviet era the Academy collaborated with the All-Union Institute of Oil, Institute of Oriental Studies, and the Institute of History of the USSR; after independence it engaged with the President of Azerbaijan, the Milli Majlis, and ministries including the Ministry of Science and Education (Azerbaijan), reshaping itself amid reforms associated with leaders like Heydar Aliyev and Ilham Aliyev.
The Academy is organized into scientific departments modeled on structures similar to the Russian Academy of Sciences and includes divisions covering natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and technical sciences. Administrative organs reference procedures found in the Constitution of Azerbaijan and interact with agencies such as the State Committee on Property Issues, Ministry of Culture (Azerbaijan), and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic. Leadership roles parallel those in institutions like Harvard University, Max Planck Society, and French National Centre for Scientific Research with elected academicians, corresponding members, and specialized councils overseeing bodies such as the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan in the past.
The Academy oversees numerous institutes and centers addressing disciplines allied with entities like the Institute of Geology, Institute of Botany, Institute of Zoology, Institute of Physics, Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics, Institute of Linguistics, and Institute of History. Facilities collaborate with organizations such as Petroleum Research Institute, Azerbaijan Medical University, Ministry of Health (Azerbaijan), Caspian Sea Research Center, and international partners like CERN, European Space Agency, and International Atomic Energy Agency. Regional research hubs maintain ties to municipal administrations of Sumqayit, Shusha, and Quba while engaging specialists from institutions such as Moscow State University, University of Cambridge, and Sorbonne University.
Membership comprises academicians and corresponding members drawn from prominent scholars linked to institutions like Baku State University, Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Khazar University, and cultural figures associated with Azerbaijan National Museum of Art. Notable members historically have connections to personalities and organizations including Gulzar Ahmadov, Ziya Bunyadov, Firidun bey Kocharli, Isa Habibbeyli, Yusif Mammadaliyev, Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, and collaborative appointments with Academy of Medical Sciences (USSR), Royal Society, and Academia Europaea. Election procedures echo practices seen at the US National Academy of Sciences and Pontifical Academy of Sciences with peer review, plenary sessions, and presidium ratification.
The Academy has produced research impacting energy sectors associated with Azerbaijan oil industry, Caspian ecology linked to Caspian Sea, agricultural development tied to Azerbaijan State Agrarian University, and linguistic scholarship concerning Azerbaijani language and Persian literature. Breakthroughs have influenced technologies related to Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline, seismic studies referencing Greater Caucasus, and environmental monitoring comparable to projects at United Nations Environment Programme and International Union for Conservation of Nature. Achievements include awards and recognitions akin to Order of Lenin, collaborations leading to publications in journals similar to Nature, Science, and regional periodicals associated with Azerbaijan State Economic University.
The Academy publishes journals, monographs, and bulletins paralleling titles in the Library of Congress catalog and cooperates with university presses at Baku State University Press and international publishing houses such as Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. Its outreach includes exhibits at venues like the Azerbaijan National History Museum, lectures at ADA University, and participation in fairs such as Frankfurt Book Fair while promoting science education with partners such as National Academy of Sciences (US), EU Horizon 2020, and UNICEF programs. Doctoral supervision aligns with degree systems found at Moscow State University and Heidelberg University.
The Academy maintains bilateral and multilateral ties with bodies including the Russian Academy of Sciences, Turkish Academy of Sciences, Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and organizations such as UNESCO, World Health Organization, European Research Council, and International Science Council. Collaborative projects have interfaced with universities like University of London, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, and research facilities such as CERN and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
Category:Science and technology in Azerbaijan Category:Research institutes in Azerbaijan