Armenian National Academy of Sciences

National learned society of Armenia

40°11′30″N 44°30′31″E﻿ / ﻿40.19167°N 44.50861°E﻿ / 40.19167; 44.50861

National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Official logo of the academy

Established| 10 November 1943
President| Ashot Saghyan
Staff| 3,700 (63 academicians, 61 corresponding members, 335 doctors of sciences, 1,080 candidates of sciences)
Formerly called| Armenian Academy of Sciences
Address| 24 Baghramyan Avenue, Yerevan, Armenia
Website| www.sci.am

The National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) (Armenian: Հայաստանի Հանրապետության գիտությունների ազգային ակադեմիա, ՀՀ ԳԱԱ, Hayastani Hanrapetut’yan gitut’yunneri azgayin akademia) is the Armenian national academy, functioning as the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of science and social sciences in Armenia. It is a member of the International Science Council.

## History[edit]

The Armenian Academy of Sciences

The Academy of Sciences of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic was founded on 10 November 1943, on the basis of the Armenian Branch of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, which was established almost 10 years earlier, in 1935. Among its founders were Joseph Orbeli, Stepan Malkhasyants, Ivan Gevorkian and Victor Ambartsumian; Orbeli became the first president of the academy.

## Presidents[edit]

* Joseph Orbeli (1943–1947)
* Viktor Ambartsumian (1947–1993)
* Fadey Sargsyan (1993–2006)
* Radik Martirosyan (2006–2021)
* Ashot Saghyan (2021-present)

## Structure[edit]

Division of Mathematical and Technical Sciences

* Institute of Mathematics
* Institute of Mechanics
* Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems

Division of Physics and Astrophysics

* Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory
* Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics
* Institute of Applied Problems of Physics
* Institute for Physical Research

Division of Natural Sciences

* Center for Ecological Noosphere Studies
* Institute of Biochemistry
* Institute of Botany
* G.S.Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems
* Scientific and Production Center Armbiotechnology
* Institute of Biotechnology Scientific and Production Center "Armbiotechnology"
* "Institute of Microbiology" Scientific and Production Center "Armbiotechnology"
* Division of Natural Sciences Microbial Depository Center
* Institute of Molecular Biology
* Institute of Physiology
* Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology
* Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology- Institute of Zoology
* Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology- Institute of Hydroecology and Ichthyology

Division of Chemistry and Earth Sciences

* Scientific Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* Institute of Fine Organic Chemistry of Scientific - Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* Institute of Organic Chemistry of Scientific - Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* Molecular Structure Research Center of Scientific - Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* Institute of Chemical Physics
* Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry
* Institute of Geological Sciences
* Institute of Geophysics and Engineering Seismology after A. Nazarov

Division of Armenology and Social Sciences

* Institute of History
* Institute of Philosophy and Law
* M. Kotanyan Institute of Economics
* Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography
* Institute of Oriental Studies
* H. Acharian Institute of Language
* M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature
* Institute of Art
* Museum-Institute of Genocide
* Shirak Armenology Research Center
* Armenian Encyclopedia Publishing House
* All Armenian Foundation Financing Armenological Studies

## See also[edit]

* Science portal

* Education in Armenia
* Karlen G. Adamyan

## References[edit]

This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (February 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

|

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.

* Official website
* International Scientific-Educational Center of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* France
* BnF data
* Germany
* Israel
* United States
* Latvia
* Czech Republic
* 2
* Australia

Academics|

* CiNii

Other|

* IdRef

* v
* t
* e

Yerevan landmarks

Historical sites and
notable landmarks|

* Shengavit archaeological site
* Erebuni Fortress
* Teishebaini archaeological site
* Tsiranavor Church of Avan
* Katoghike Church
* Red Bridge
* Zoravor Church
* Saint John the Baptist Church
* Blue Mosque
* Mordechai Navi Synagogue
* Saint Sarkis Cathedral
* Holy Mother of God Russian Church
* Saint Gregory Cathedral
* Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory
* Yerevan Brandy Factory
* Mother Armenia
* Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial
* Yerevan Cascade
* Yerevan TV Tower
* Komitas Pantheon
* Yerablur Military Pantheon
* Elite Plaza Center

Nature and parks|

* Hrazdan River
* Yerevan Lake
* Lovers' Park
* English Park
* Yerevan Botanical Garden
* Yerevan Zoo
* Khachatur Abovyan Park
* Circular Park
* Victory Park
* Lyon Park
* Tumanyan Park
* Buenos Aires Park
* Yerevan 2800th Anniversary Park

Entertainment
and recreation|

* Grand Hotel Yerevan
* Children's railway
* Armenia Marriott
* Ani Plaza Hotel
* Water World
* Radisson Blu Yerevan
* Dalma Garden Mall
* Megamall Armenia
* Yerevan Mall
* Rossia Mall

Culture and art|

* National Library
* National Archives
* Khnko Aper Children's Library
* Avetik Isahakyan Central Library
* Yerevan Opera
* Sundukyan Theatre
* H. Tumanyan Puppet Theatre
* Stanislavski Russian Theatre
* Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre
* H. Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre
* Komitas Chamber Music House
* Moscow Cinema
* Nairi Cinema
* Yerevan Circus
* National Gallery of Armenia
* Yerevan Vernissage

Museums|

* History Museum of Armenia
* Charents Museum of Literature
* Yerevan History Museum
* Matenadaran
* Erebuni Museum
* Modern Art Museum
* House-Museum of A. Khachaturian
* Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
* Yeghishe Charents Memorial Museum
* Sergei Parajanov Museum
* Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum
* Near East Art Museum
* Cafesjian Museum of Art
* ARF History Museum
* Aznavour Center
* Komitas Museum
* Armenian Railways Museum

Education|

* Yerevan State University
* National University of Architecture and Construction
* State Medical University
* State Pedagogical University
* Komitas State Conservatory
* National Agrarian University
* National Polytechnic University
* Brusov State University of Languages
* State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
* Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
* State Academy of Fine Arts
* State University of Economics
* Crisis Management State Academy
* Haybusak University
* American University of Armenia
* Fondation Université Française en Arménie
* Russian-Armenian University
* Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
* PhysMath School
* Mkhitar Sebastatsi School
* Anatole France French School
* QSI School
* Avedisian School
* Ayb School
* Chinese-Armenian Friendship School
* European University of Armenia
* Eurasia International University
* French University in Armenia

Science
and technology|

* Yerevan Physics Institute
* National Academy of Sciences
* Institute of Mathematics of National Academy
* Yerevan Computer Research Institute
* CANDLE Synchrotron Institute
* Tumo Center for Technologies

Sport|

* Vazgen Sargsyan Rep. Stadium
* Hrazdan Stadium
* Yerevan Football Academy
* Tigran Petrosian Chess House
* H. Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre
* Karen Demirchyan Complex
* Yerevan Velodrome
* Yerevan Figure Skating and Hockey Sports School

Transportation|

* Yerevan railway station
* Trolleybuses in Yerevan
* Erebuni Airport
* Zvartnots International Airport
* Yerevan Underground

Squares, streets
and bridges|

* Republic Square
* Freedom Square
* Garegin Nzhdeh Square
* Charles Aznavour Square
* Aram Street
* Abovyan Street
* Mashtots Avenue
* Sayat-Nova Avenue
* Baghramyan Avenue
* Tamanyan Street
* Komitas Avenue
* Liberty Avenue
* Northern Avenue
* Victory Bridge
* Hrazdan Gorge Aqueduct
* Great Bridge of Hrazdan
* Davtashen Bridge

Government|

* President's Residence
* Government House
* National Assembly Building
* National Security Service
* Yerevan City Hall
* Constitutional Court
* Police of Armenia
* Prosecutor General
* Central Bank of Armenia

Precincts|

* Ajapnyak
* Arabkir
* Avan
* Davtashen
* Erebuni
* Kanaker-Zeytun
* Kentron
* Malatia-Sebastia
* Nork-Marash
* Nor Nork
* Nubarashen
* Shengavit

Category:Yerevan

* v
* t
* e

International Science Council (ISC)

National
members|

* Albania
* Angola
* Argentina
* Armenia
* Australia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Bangladesh
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Benin
* Bolivia
* Bosnia & Herzegovina
* Republika Srpska
* Botswana
* Brazil
* ANPOCS
* Bulgaria
* Burkina Faso
* Cameroon
* Canada
* SSHRC
* Chile
* China
* CASS
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Côte d'Ivoire
* Cuba
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Dominican Republic
* Egypt
* El Salvador
* Estonia
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Ghana
* Greece
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* Hungary
* India
* ICSSR
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Jamaica
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kenya
* North Korea
* South Korea
* KSSRC
* KAST
* Laos
* Latvia
* Lebanon
* Lesotho
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Malaysia
* Mauritius
* Mexico
* COMECSO
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Mongolia
* Montenegro
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nepal
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Nigeria
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* UB
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Panama
* Peru
* Philippines
* PSSC
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Rwanda
* Saudi Arabia
* Senegal
* Serbia
* Seychelles
* Singapore
* Slovak Republic
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* HSRC
* Spain
* Sri Lanka
* Sudan
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Switzerland
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Tanzania
* Thailand
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Turkey
* Science Academy
* TÜBİTAK
* Uganda
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* British Academy
* ESRC
* United States
* Uruguay
* Uzbekistan
* Vatican City
* Venezuela
* Vietnam
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe
* RCZ

Transnational
members|

* ACSS
* AASSREC
* CASS
* CLACSO
* CODESRIA
* FLACSO
* UAI
* OSSREA
* USP

Unions and
associations|

* 4S
* IALS
* IASSA
* IAU
* ICA
* IEA
* IFSM
* IGU
* IMU
* INQUA
* IPRA
* IPSA
* ISA
* ISEE
* ISPRS
* IUBMB
* IUBS
* IUCr
* IUFoST
* IUFRO
* IUGG
* IUGS
* IUHPST
* IUIS
* IUMRS
* IUMS
* IUNS
* IUPAB
* IUPAC
* IUPAP
* IUPESM
* IUPHAR
* IUPS
* IUPsyS
* IUSS
* IUSSP
* IUTAM
* IUTOX
* URSI
* WAPOR
* WAU

Affiliated
members|

* AAS
* AASSA
* ACSS
* ASTC
* CIE
* EADI
* ECPR
* FIG
* GYA
* IAAP
* IAHR
* IASC
* ICA
* ICIAM
* ICLAS
* ICO
* ICSTI
* IFDO
* IFIP
* IFLA
* IFS
* IIASA
* ISA
* ISDE
* IUVSTA
* IWA
* PSA
* SSRC
* TNI
* TWAS
* UIS

* v
* t
* e

Universities in Armenia

State|

* Armenian National Agrarian University
* Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
* Armenian State Pedagogical University
* Armenian State University of Economics
* Crisis Management State Academy
* European University of Armenia
* French University in Armenia
* Gavar State University
* Goris State University
* Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan
* National Polytechnic University of Armenia
* National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia
* Shirak State University
* Vanadzor State University
* Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
* Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts
* Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
* Yerevan State Medical University
* Yerevan State University

Inter-governmental|

* Armenian National Academy of Sciences
* Fondation Université Française en Arménie
* Russian-Armenian University
* Ternopil National Economic University

International private|

* American University of Armenia

Local private|

* Eurasia International University
* Haybusak University of Yerevan

Bible colleges|

* Gevorkian Theological Seminary

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template