National Academy of sciences of Tajikistan

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF TAJIKISTAN The National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (hereinafter referred to as the National Academy of Sciences) is the supreme self-governing scientific institution of the Republic of Tajikistan. In its activities, it ensures the conduct, development and adaptation of fundamental and applied research in the Republic, the study of important issues of the economic, social and cultural development of the Republic, the enhancement of the effectiveness of the use of scientific achievements, the training of highly qualified scientific personnel, and cooperation between science and production. The National Academy of Sciences operates on the basis of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan”, other normative legal acts of the Republic of Tajikistan, international legal instruments recognized by Tajikistan, and the Charter of the National Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as the Charter). The National Academy of Sciences is subordinate to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. The National Academy of Sciences brings together full members (academicians) and corresponding members elected by the General Assembly of the National Academy of Sciences, scientific institutions, scientific personnel and other specialists working in the institutions of the National Academy of Sciences. The structure of the National Academy of Sciences includes directorates, departments, divisions, research institutions, representative offices, scientific centers, regional scientific centers, branches, agencies, services, independent scientific divisions and institutes established in accordance with the procedure prescribed by legislation. Their main tasks are to develop research under regional scientific and scientific-technical programmes and to coordinate cooperation between academic institutions, sectoral research institutions and regional higher professional education institutions. Scientific societies, councils of scientists, scientific and scientific-technical councils, dissertation councils, committees, commissions and funds may be established within the National Academy of Sciences in accordance with the procedure established by legislation. The National Academy of Sciences has the right to independently manage its activities and, in accordance with the established procedure, exercises autonomy in the allocation of financial resources and in the appointment and dismissal of employees at all levels, including within the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences and its individual structural units. The supreme governing body of the National Academy of Sciences is the General Assembly of the National Academy of Sciences. The Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences is the permanent collegial governing body of the National Academy of Sciences, and its activities are headed by the President of the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences is a legal entity. The Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences, research institutes, branches and scientific centers in the regions, as well as other institutes of the National Academy of Sciences, have bank accounts and seals bearing the image of the State Emblem of the Republic of Tajikistan and indicating the name of the respective organization.