History

The Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS) is an autonomous self-governing body for development and promotion of sciences in Mongolia. 

In 1275, the Great Khaan Khubilai established the first academic institution of the nation called “The Academy of Worthies”.

Mongolia’s first Center of Modern Sciences was founded in 1921 when the government of newly independent Mongolia issued a resolution declaring the establishment of “The Institute of Literature and Scripts”.  This istitute have been expanded  its function, role and status in 1931 which named the State Committee of Science and Higher education.

The Committee was reorganized in 1961 by the Decree of the Presidium of the Great People’s Hural (Assembly) of the Mongolian People’s Republic; this was the foundation of the current MAS.

In 1996, The Mongolia Academy of Science officially defined its statutes by the “Law on the Legal Status of MAS” with 21 research institutes which were adopted by the Mongolian Parliament on May 23. 

The currently, Mongolian Academy of Sciences consists from 14 research institutes. 

The “Law on the Legal Status of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences” passed by the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia promulgated the Mongolian Academy of Sciences as the central scientific think–tank whose aim is to promote and develop science and technology, inform government policy making, and establish a network of scientists in the country. 

Our mission is to strive for excellence in science and technology development for the purpose of providing further knowledge and to advise the Government in decision-making by undertaking government-assigned projects with regard to key S&T problems in the process of social, economic and cultural development of Mongolia.

We develop a science and R&D, contributing scientific outcomes to the applicable industries, to establish networking among scientists, to support the government through scientific achievements of policy research, and promote a public by various promotional and educational activities in matters of science and technology.

MAS is a government research institution dedicated to research, evaluation and consultation regarding national science and technology policies 

MAS works with government and non-government institutions, universities, international science academies, and distinguished associates. As a governmental academy, MAS helps policymakers to make sound decisions by providing professional evaluation and expert consultation, and suggests an innovative vision for the advancement of science and technology forward to the 21st Century.

MAS is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA), the Inter Academy Panel (IAP), the Science Council of Asia (SCA), the Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CSSTEAP), International Center for Science and Technology Information (ICSTI), and Union Academique Internationale (UAI).  The Mongolian Academy has established links with the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) as well. 

The Mongolian Academy of Sciences has established formal contacts with more than 100 major research and academic organizations in over 30 countries from 5 continentals that engages in scientific and technological cooperation through bilateral agreements and Memorandum of understanding.   

HISTORY

13th Centtury

The Great Khaan Khubilai established the nation’s called “The Academy of Scholarly Worthies”. .

1921

Mongolia’s first Organization of the Modern Sciences was founded in 1921 when the government of the newly independent Mongolia issued a resolution declaring the establishment of “The Institute of Literature and Script”. .

1930

This institute have been expanded its function, role and status in 1930 which named the State Committee of Science and Higher education.

1961

By the Decree of the Presidium of the Great People's Khural (Parliament) of the Mongolian People's Republic the State Committee for Science and Higher Education was reorganized to the Mongolian Academy of Sciences.

2022

The current organization and structure of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences was established by the Government of Mongolia in 2022 and currently comprise 16 institutes.

Address

Headquarter, MAS, Peace avenue, Ulaanbaatar - 13330, Mongolia
Tel: (+976)-51-262247
E-mail: info@mas.ac.mn