Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Several countries hold World Science Day for Peace and Development on November 10. World scientists are brought together in conference, workshop, round table and exhibitions and try to support global problems.

One of the leading countries of the world, U.S. holds “National Science and Technology” week on November.

Italy also brings together all academic elite on November 10.

Iran announced November 10-16 as a science week. National Science Day in Kirgizstan also on November 10.

Britain holds “National Science and Engineering Week” by financial support of Wales and Scotland government, organized by Britain Science Association. Note that, science week here was held on March 15-24 in this year.

Australia holds this week on August by Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Highest Education. German scientists come together every year on October.

In India, celebration of science week was proposed by National Council of Science and Technology Commission in 1986. Every year on February 28, various events are held on this occasion.

Russia’s national science day on February 8 attaches an historical importance. Thus, today’s specialty is characterized on establishment of Russia Academy of Arts and Sciences by decree of Peter the Great. Indeed, on 8 February 1724 by a decree of Tsar Peter the Great, the Russian Academy of Sciences was founded. After the establishment of the Soviet Union from 1925 until 1991 it operated under the name of the USSR Academy of Sciences. One of the most interesting facts is that, during Soviet period in Russia, the end of the third week of April each year was marked science day. This date is associated with Lenin's order “Action plan for scientific and technical activities” dated 18-25 April, 1918.

In Belarus, the last day of January is the day of science.

Ukraine National Science Day is celebrated on third Saturday of May. This year, that date was coincided on May 18.

Last year, Kazakhstan joined the line of countries celebrating National Science Day – April 12.

Our country that contributed to world science, of course is not beyond of these processes. Considering the special role and importance in the development of scientific society, is planned to celebrate this day on establishment day of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

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