ASH: Decision that gives two institutions the opportunity for the development of Albanian sciences at a new level

The government's decision to restore the Academy of Albanological Studies to the Academy of Sciences of Albania was welcomed by the latter. The Academy of Sciences states that this decision gives both institutions the opportunity to develop Albanian sciences at a new level. "The Academy of Sciences of Albania welcomes the government's decision to merge with the Academy of Albanian Studies, considering it as a decision that gives both institutions the opportunity and responsibility for the development of Albanian sciences at a new level. The new status given to the scientific institutes of Albanianology as an elite part of the scientific research system, after a period of activity not in accordance with the laws in force, will significantly strengthen the status of the scientific workers themselves", says the statement of the Academy of Sciences. . The statement of the Academy of Sciences continues that this decision expresses the increased interest and commitment of the government to increase and evidence funding and investments for scientific research, as it is doing with the support for three major projects in Albanianology and for the establishment of new research units - scientific with national impact. Until 1972, 25 research-scientific institutions operated in our country. In these conditions, the need to establish the Academy of Sciences as a national research-scientific institution became necessary. Thus, on October 10, 1972, the creation of the Academy of Sciences of Albania was decided. The first meeting of the Assembly of the Academy of Sciences was held on January 25, 1973. At its beginnings, the academy had 17 regular members and 5 corresponding members;