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Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) (Azeri: Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası (AMEA)), located in Baku, is the main state research organization in Azerbaijan. It was established in 1935.

History

The Academy was based on the Azerbaijan Society for Scientific Research and Studies, which was first affiliated with Baku State University and later with the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1945, the USSR Council of People's Commissars ordered the society to be reorganized into the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR. During its first year, the Academy numbered 15 members; Uzeyir Hajibeyov and Samad Vurgun among them.

The Presidium is currently located in the historical Ismailiyya building on Istiglaliyyat Street in the center of Baku.

Structure

Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences is divided into 5 departments (altogether they affiliate over 30 research and cultural institutions throughout the country), namely:

• Physics, Mathematics and Technological Studies Department
• Chemistry Department
• Earth Sciences Department
• Biology Department
• Social Sciences Department

The Academy has regional branches in Ganja, Shaki and Lankaran.

Members

The Academy has a two-tier membership. Currently there are 57 active members and 104 corresponding members. Membership is granted through vote. The Academy also grants honorary membership.

Presidents

The main executive figure in the academy is President of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences who is elected by members of the Academy.

Criticism

The Academy was criticized by several members of National Assambly, in July 2012 for publishing a children's tale called "The Unwanted Son-In-Law," which contained vulgar language and graphic scenes of incest. The story was published in 2007 in the sixth volume of the ambiguously titled “Tales” anthology. Kamila Aliyeva, a member of the Science and Education Committee was quoted as saying "I wonder if they were aware of the contents of the book," she asked. "If they were, it is shameful. And if they were not, it is also shameful."

References

1. ^ Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences: Establishment. Science.az. Retrieved 31 December 2006
2. Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences: Previous Presidents. Science.az. Retrieved 31 December 2006
3. Deana Kjuka, Rovshan Gambarov (20 July 2012). "'Shameful' Folktale Of Incest, Vulgarity Causes Outrage In Azerbaijan". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 28 September 2012.

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