Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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The Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국과학원) or State Academy of Sciences,[4] formerly the National Academy of Sciences, is the national academy of sciences of North Korea.[5] It was founded in 1952, and until 1981 was responsible for all research conducted in the country before various organizational reforms and splittings of academies were conducted.
Established | 1 December 1952; 71 years ago (1952-12-01) |
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President | Jang Chol |
Staff | 50,000 |
Formerly called | National Academy of Sciences |
Location | Wasan-dong, Podunamu Street, Sosong District , , |
Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선민주주의인민공화국과학원[2] |
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Hancha | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國科學院 |
Revised Romanization | Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Gwahagwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Kwahagwŏn[3] |
Since 1980s the Academy has suffered from a long-term lack of funding, but it remains as a large and the most important scientific institution in the country.
The Academy has played a role in the nuclear weapons program of North Korea until a separate military-run Academy of National Defense Science was established to take on this role.