The Georgian National Academy of Sciences (GAS) (Georgian: საქართველოს მეცნიერებათა ეროვნული აკადემია, Sakartvelos Mecnierebata Erovnuli Akademia) is a main learned society of the Republic of Georgia. It was named Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences until November, 1990. The Academy coordinates scientific research in Georgia and develops relationship with the academies and scientific centers of foreign countries. Motto: (Georgian) Strength is in Unity Anthem: (Freedom) Capital (and largest city)  Tbilisi Official languages Georgian (also Abkhaz within the Abkhazian Autonomous Republic) Government Unitary republic  - President Mikheil Saakashvili  - Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli Consolidation    - Establishment of first Georgian Kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia c. ... State motto: პროლეტარ ყველა ქვეყნისა, შეერთდით! Official language Georgian since 1978 Capital Tbilisi Chairman of the Supreme Council Zviad Gamsakhurdia (at independence) Established In the USSR:  - Since  - Until February 25, 1921 December 30, 1922 April 9, 1991 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 10th in former Soviet Union 69,700 km² -- Population  - Total (1989)  - Density Ranked...

History

GAS was established in February 1941, in Tbilisi. The founder Academicians of the Academy were: Giorgi Akhvlediani (linguistics), Ivane Beritashvili (physiology), Arnold Chikobava (Iberian-Caucasian languages), Giorgi Chubinashvili (arts), Simon Janashia (history), Alexandre Janelidze (geology), Korneli Kekelidze (philology), Niko Ketskhoveli (botany), Tarasi Kvaratskhelia (subtropical cultures), Niko Muskhelishvili (mathematics, mechanics. First President of the Academy), Ilia Vekua (mathematics. 1972-1977 was the second President of the Academy), Akaki Shanidze (linguistics), Alexander Tvalchrelidze (mineralogy), Dimitri Uznadze (psychology), Kiriak Zavriev (constructive mechanics) and Philip Zaitsev (zoology). For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Coordinates:  - Governing Mayor Giorgi Gigi Ugulava Area    - City 372 km²  (143. ... Arnold Chikobava (March 14, 1898-November 5, 1985) was a Georgian linguist, philologist and public benefactor, one of founders and Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), founder of the scientific school of the Ibarian-Caucasian linguistics, Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor. ... Simon Janashia (July 13, 1900 - November 5, 1947) was an outstanding Georgian historian and public benefactor, one of the founders and Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. ... Niko Muskhelishvili (February 16, 1891 - July 16, 1976) was a notable Georgian mathematician, one of the founders and first President (1941-1972) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1934), Professor (1922). ... Prof. ... Akaki Shanidze (Georgian: ) (1887-1987) was a Georgian linguist and philologist and one of the founding fathers of the Tbilisi State University (1918). ... Dimitri Uznadze (December 2, 1886 - October 9, 1950) was a famous Georgian psychologist, philosopher and public benefactor, founder of the Georgian scientific school of Psychology, co-founder of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), Academician and co-founder of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Meritorious Science Worker of Georgia, Dr...

Other notable members of the Academy were: Ekvtime Takaishvili (history), Shalva Nutsubidze (philosophy), Giorgi Tsereteli (oriental studies), Simon Kaukhchishvili (classical philology), Konstantine Gamsakhurdia (literature), Boris Kuftin (archaeology), Sergi Jikia (turkology), Elepter Andronikashvili (physics), Sergo Durmishidze (biochemistry), Giorgi Melikishvili (history), Nikoloz Berdzenishvili (history), Victor Kupradze (mathematics), Teopane Davitaia (geography), Givi Khutsishvili (physics), Revaz Dogonadze (physics), Leonide Gabunia (paleobiology), Andria Bitsadze (mathematics), Giorgi Dzotsenidze (geology), Iovel Jebashviili (mathematics), Evgeni Kharadze (astronomy), Malkhaz Abdushelishvili (anthropology), Otar Lortkipanidze (archaeology), Giorgi Chogoshvili (mathematics), Valerian Gabashvili (oriental studies), Levan Chilashvili (archaeology), etc. Ekvtime Takaishvili ( January 3, 1863- February 21, 1953) was a great Georgian historian, archaeologist and public benefactor, Dr.Sci. ... Shalva Nutsubidze (December 14, 1888 - January 6, 1969) was a famous Georgian philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician of the Georgian Academy of... Giorgi kdfj;a (October 8, 1904-September 9, 1973) was a distinguished Georgian scientist and public benefactor, founder of the well-known Georgian scientific school of Oriental Studies and Arabist of world renown, founder of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), founder and first Director... Konstantine Gamsakhurdia (May 3, 1893 - July 17, 1975) was a classic of Georgian literature of the 20th century and famous public benefactor, Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, Ph. ... Nikoloz Berdzenishvili (1895-1965) was a Georgian historian who served as a Vice President of the Georgian Academy of Sciences from 1951 to 1957 and chaired the Department of History at Tbilisi State University from 1946 to 1956. ... Revaz Dogonadze Revaz Dogonadze (November 21, 1931 - May 13, 1985) was a notable Georgian scientist, one of the founders of quantum electrochemistry, main author of the Quantum-Mechanical Theory of Kinetics of the Elementary Act of Chemical, Electrochemical and Biochemical Processes in Polar Liquids, Corresponding Member of the Georgian Academy... Malkhaz Abdushelishvili (November 28, 1926-February 23, 1998) was a famous Georgian scientist, one of founders of the Georgian scientific school of Anthropology, Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Meritorious Scholar of Georgia, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. ... Levan Chilashvili (August 17, 1930-April 26, 2004) was a famous Georgian archaeologist and historian, Academician of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Meritorious Scholar of Georgia, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. ...

Current members

Today, among the members of the Academy are well-known scientists: Ketevan Lomtatidze (linguistics), Revaz Gamkrelidze (mathematics), Tamaz Gamkrelidze (linguistics), Giorgi Kharadze (mathematics), David Muskhelishvili (history), Guram Mchedlidze (paleobiology), Giorgi Nakhutsrishvili (botany), Vladimer Papava (economics), Zurab Tatashidze (geography), Georgi Kvesitadze (biotechnology), Tinatin Kaukhchishvili (philology), etc. Tamaz (Thomas) V. Gamkrelidze (born October 23, 1929) is a distinguished Georgian linguist, orientalist and public benefactor, Academician (since 1974) and President (since February, 2005) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Director of the Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies of GAS (since 1973), Dr.Sci. ... Guram Mchedlidze (born September 27, 1931) is a famous Georgian Paleobiologist, Corresponding Member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Presidents of the Georgian Academy of Sciences: Niko Muskhelishvili in 1941-1972, Ilia Vekua in 1972-1977, Evgeni Kharadze in 1977-1986, Albert Tavkhelidze in 1986-2005. Since February, 2005 President of the Academy is Academician Tamaz Gamkrelidze. Niko Muskhelishvili (February 16, 1891 - July 16, 1976) was a notable Georgian mathematician, one of the founders and first President (1941-1972) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1934), Professor (1922). ... Prof. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tamaz (Thomas) V. Gamkrelidze (born October 23, 1929) is a distinguished Georgian linguist, orientalist and public benefactor, Academician (since 1974) and President (since February, 2005) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Director of the Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies of GAS (since 1973), Dr.Sci. ...

Georgian scientific schools of mathematics, physics, psychology, philosophy, physiology, botany, oriental studies, linguistics, history, archaeology, ethnography and paleobiology have won world recognition.

GAS is a National Scientific Associate of the International Council for Science (ICSU, France). The International Council for Science (ICSU), formerly called the International Council of Scientific Unions, was founded in 1931 as an international non-governmental organization devoted to international co-operation in the advancement of science. ...

Among other science academies of Georgia are: the Abkhazian Regional Academy of Sciences (founded in 1995, in Tbilisi), the Georgian Academy of Agrarian Sciences (founded in 1991, in Tbilisi), the Georgian Academy of Bio-Medical Sciences, the Georgian National Committee of the International Academy for the Promotion of Scientific Research (founded in 2007), etc. Abkhazian Regional Academy of Sciences (ARAS), independent scientific and educational organization, was founded in 1995, in Tbilisi (Republic of Georgia), by the group of famous scientists - refugees from Abkhazia. ... The International Academy for the Promotion of Scientific Research (IAPSR), formerly the International Academy for the Promotion of Historical Studies (IAPHS), was co-founded in 1974 by the noted composer and scholar Prof. ...

External links

• Official website
• ICSU
• IAPSR-Georgia
• Memorial Page of Academician Giorgi Tsereteli
• Memorial Page of Professor Revaz Dogonadze
• Dmanisi Site
• Georgian Electronic Scientific Journal (GESJ)