Academy of Sciences of Albania

Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë

Abbreviation	ASH
Formation	1972
Type	National academy
Purpose	Science, Academics
Headquarters	Tirana, Albania
Membership	28 members, 11 associated members, 26 honor members (2010)
President	Muzafer Korkuti
Main organ	Presidency of the Academy
Website	www.akad.gov.al/ash/

The Academy of Sciences of Albania (Albanian: Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë), founded in 1972, is the most important scientific institution in Albania.^[1] The institution includes the most distinguished scientists, also called "academics", that are involved in research centers and other organisms inside and outside Albania. The Academy has 28 members,^[2] 11 associated members,^[3] and 26 honor members^[4] 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^[5]
• Publishing

The Academy of Sciences of Albania has the country's largest academic library. Founded in 1975 with only 10,000 volumes, it included 8,120,000 volumes by 1986.^[6]

In 2008, the four research institutes (the Institute of History, the Institute of Archaeology, the Institute of Linguistics and Literature, and the Institute of Folkloric Culture) moved apart and formed the Centre of Albanological Studies.^[7]

Periodicals

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

See also

• Aleks Buda

External links

• http://www.akad.edu.al/

Notes and references

Tirana Neighbourhoods Bam Babrru Bathorë Mujos Pazari i Ri Laprakë Kombinat Xhamlliku Allias Tirana e Re Ish-Blloku Ali Demi Instituti Qyteti Studenti Selita Administrative units Tirana 1 Tirana 2 Tirana 3 Tirana 4 Tirana 5 Tirana 6 Tirana 7 Tirana 8 Tirana 9 Tirana 10 Tirana 11 Petrelë Farkë Dajt Zall-Bastar Bërzhitë Krrabë Baldushk Shëngjergj Vaqarr Kashar Pezë Ndroq Zall-Herr Streets, squares and bridges Skanderbeg Square Ali Demi Street Bajram Curri Boulevard Elbasan Street Kavajë Street Dibër Street Durrës Street Zogu I Boulevard Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Zhan D'Ark Boulevard Mustafa Lleshi Street Pjetër Budi Street Major landmarks Parks Tirana Park on the Artificial Lake Rinia Park Botanical Gardens of Tirana Palaces Presidential Palace of Tirana Palace of Culture of Tirana Fortress of Justinian Palace of Congresses Monuments and remembrance Skanderbeg Monument Enver Hoxha Mausoleum Royal Mausoleum Sulejman Pasha Tomb Kapllan Pasha Tomb Bride's Tomb Unknown Soldier Mother Albania (statue) National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania Clock Tower of Tirana Tanners' Bridge Tirana Mosaic Other Tirana Zoo Museums, archives and libraries National Historical Museum National Gallery of Figurative Arts of Albania Natural Sciences Museum of Albania National Archaeological Museum Ethnographic Museum National Archives of Albania National Library of Albania Assembly of the Republic of Albania Religion Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës Archbishop of Tirana Et'hem Bey Mosque Great Mosque of Tirana Bejtyl Evel Mosque Tanners' Mosque Kokonozi Mosque Sulejman Pasha Mosque Sheh Dyrri Teqe Dervish Hatixhe Teqe St Paul's Cathedral Sacred Heart Church Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Tirana Saint Procopius Church of Tirana Economy and business Tirana East Gate TID Tower Tirana Stock Exchange Tirana Bank ABA Business Center QTU Shopping Centre Tirana International Hotel Sheraton Tirana Hotel and Towers Rogner Hotel Hotel Dajti Taivani Citypark Albania Education Academy of Music and Arts of Albania Academy of Sciences of Albania Centre of Albanological Studies European University of Tirana Luarasi University Polytechnic University of Tirana Academy of Physical and Sports Education Vojo Kushi Tirana International School University of Tirana Agricultural University of Tirana University of New York Tirana Kristal University Marin Barleti University Marubi film school Skanderbeg Military University Albanian International School International Montessori School of Albania Ismail Qemali High School Polytechnical High School Qemal Stafa High School Petro Nini Luarasi High School Sami Frashëri High School Çajupi High School Abdullah Keta High School Artistic Lycee Sports mastery school Loro Boriçi Sport KF Tirana Partizani Tirana Dinamo Tirana Qemal Stafa Stadium Selman Stërmasi Stadium Asllan Rusi Palace of Sports Transport Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza Tirana Rail Station Bus lines Healthcare Mother Theresa Hospital Tirana Military Hospital Universal Hospital Tirana Milingona Hospital Media Tirana TV TVSH Club FM, Tirana Albania Today Dita Tirana Observer Arts and culture Festivali i Këngës në RTSH Tirana Jazz Festival Tirana Circus National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania National Theatre of Albania National Comedy Theatre of Albania Dialect Tirana dialect

Coordinates: 41°19′34″N 19°49′23″E / 41.3261°N 19.823°E / 41.3261; 19.823