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National sections of AASc
Events
Held together with the General Assembly of the Asian Academy of Sciences, including elections of new Honorary Academicians, Academicians and Associate Members. Forum papers are intended for Volume 8 of “Science Without Borders”.
Organizing Committee: academy@aa-sc.com · WhatsApp +994 51 777-94-87 · WeChat +86 138 5886 4263
Photos and programme · Sanya 2026 →General Assembly 2026 · Sanya, Hainan · 19–23 October
Leadership
President of the Asian Academy of Sciences
China
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Professor, Academician
Pakistan
D.Sc., Professor, Academician
Georgia
Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Academician
Uzbekistan
Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Academician
Tajikistan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Azerbaijan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Azerbaijan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Kyrgyzstan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Kyrgyzstan
Doctor of Political and Legal Sciences, Professor
Per the official roster of the First General Assembly, 22 November 2025.
Asian Academy of Sciences · Hong Kong
Distinguished scholars from 26 countries, building a Unified Academic and Intellectual Space of Asia through cooperation and the free exchange of ideas.
General Assembly of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Sanya, Hainan, October 2026
Figures as published by AASc.
About the Academy
The Asian Academy of Sciences (AASc) is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Hong Kong, China. It was established and registered (Registration Certificate No. 78606620) on the initiative of an Initiative Committee of distinguished scientists — including National Top-Level Talents of China, academicians of national academies of sciences, university rectors and directors of research institutes — from China, Russia, India, Japan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, France, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Iran, Georgia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and other countries.
The Initiative Committee is chaired by Academician, Prof. Dr. Elchin Khalilov. The name “Asian Academy of Sciences” is officially registered with the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI 0000 0005 1749 4841).
A collegial environment for scientific cooperation, the free exchange of ideas and synergistic interaction among Asia’s scholars.
A civil initiative, endorsed by the General Assembly, to establish unified Asian patents and IP protection for member countries.
An agency within the Academy for indexing scientific journals and objectively assessing the quality of publications in Asia.
Identification, expert evaluation, marketing and implementation of advanced technologies across Asian and Eurasian countries.
First Session of the Initiative Committee of the Asian Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Certificate of Registration issued in Hong Kong, China (Resolution No. 78606620-000-08-25-8).
First General Assembly: 121 delegates elect the leadership, Presidium, Academicians, Associate and Institutional Members.
Presidium meeting elects new Full and Associate Members.
General Assembly and First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum “Belt and Road”, Sanya, Hainan, China.
Members
Honorary Academicians, Full Members (Academicians), Associate Members and Institutional Members from across Asia and the world.
Japan
Nobel Laureate in Physics (2015)
Pakistan
UNESCO Science Laureate
Kazakhstan
Professor, Director of the International Centre for Rapprochement of Cultures (UNESCO)
Kyrgyzstan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Adalat Muradov · Azerbaijan
Member since 2025Tamila Khalilova · China
Member since 2025Xu Tao · China
Member since 2025Elkhan Yagubov · Azerbaijan
Member since 2025Timur Khakimov · Russia
Member since 2026Zhang Qi · China
Member since 2026Publications
The AASc series of international peer-reviewed journals publishes manuscripts by scientists from different countries in all fields of science and technology.
International magazine of AASc covering science and technology, economics, industry, education and the green agenda. Editor-in-Chief: Emil Nasirli.
Multidisciplinary collection of AASc and the International Academy of Sciences. Volume 8 will feature papers of the First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum.
The flagship title of the AASc international peer-reviewed journal series, open to authors from all fields of science and technology.
Also established by the General Assembly: “Asian Economic Science” — fundamental and applied research in economics. Editor-in-Chief: Academician Elshan Hajizade.
The Academy’s highest distinction, conferred annually on three eminent public figures, philanthropists and individuals for exceptional contributions to science, education, the environment and global peace.
02The premier scientific distinction: the “World Talent” Golden Honorary Order with Certificate, presented each year to three scientists for extraordinary achievements.
03Awarded annually to ten international scientists for outstanding accomplishments across all domains of science and technology.
04Conferred upon twenty scholars worldwide for remarkable contributions to science and technology.
05A golden badge granted each year to thirty scientists aged 40 or under for outstanding contributions.
06A joint award of AASc and the World Organization for Scientific Cooperation (Munich) for merits in international scientific cooperation.
07Awarded exclusively to Honorary Members of the Academy.
Candidates for AASc awards are nominated by the Scientific Council and reviewed by the Awards Committee.
News
From 1 to 5 September 2026 Professor Elchin Khalilov paid an official visit to Georgia at the invitation of Academician Roin Metreveli, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia and Vice-President of AASc. A Memorandum of Understanding and a Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement were signed with the Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture, including joint testing of the MagVortex water-purification technology developed at the ZEOMAG Laboratory of Wenzhou University. Meetings were also held at Gori State University, Georgian Technical University and the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia.
By decision of the General Meeting of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan on 10 July 2026, three AASc academicians were elected Academicians (Foreign Members): Elchin Khalilov, President of AASc; Shavkat Ayupov, President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and Vice-President of AASc; and Sergei Kharytonchyk, Rector of the Belarusian National Technical University.
A meeting chaired by AASc President Elchin Khalilov was held at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) with Teymur Musayev, Adalat Muradov, Elshan Hajizade, Secretary-General Ramil Bakhtizin and Professor Zhang Qi. The main item on the agenda was the organization of the General Assembly and the First Asian High-Level Scientific Forum in Sanya.
To mark the 90th birthday of the poet, linguist and leader of the “Nevada-Semipalatinsk” anti-nuclear movement Olzhas Suleimenov, an international forum for the rapprochement of cultures was held in Almaty with guests from 12 countries.
The meeting of the AASc Presidium was held via videoconference with 82% of Presidium members attending. The main agenda item was the election of nominated candidates for Full Members (Academicians) and Associate Members.
A roundtable on “Scientific, Technological and Inter-Academic Cooperation in the Asian Region” was held in Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, with AASc, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan, the Mongolian Academy of Sciences and representatives of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
A working meeting was held between Timur Khakimov, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Bashkortostan, and a group of Chinese industrial companies led by Professor Zhang Qi, Chairman of the AASc Committee on Scientific and Industrial Cooperation.
On 22–23 December 2025 Professor Elchin Khalilov visited the Republic of Kazakhstan to discuss cooperation between AASc and Kazakh scientific and educational institutions, including a working meeting with Professor Serik Irsaliyev, Rector of Astana International University and AASc Academician.
Membership
By decision of the General Assembly, individual members pay no membership fees. Membership fees are retained for institutional members.
Elected by the Presidium. Conferred on outstanding public and political figures, patrons and individuals for exceptional contributions to science, technology, education and civil society.
Apply →Elected from among Associate Members by at least 2/3 of the Presidium. Candidates include Nobel and “World Talent” laureates, academicians of national academies, professors and highly cited scientists.
Apply →Scientists with recognized achievements in their field; the pathway to election as Academician.
Apply →Legal entities that recognize the AASc Charter and take part in the Academy’s programmes; their head becomes a Permanent Representative in the Presidium.
Apply →Students, graduate and doctoral students and young researchers under 40. Members holding a PhD have privileges when elected as Associate Members.
Apply →Volunteers support AASc events free of charge; partners and sponsors run joint projects and events and receive a Partner or Sponsor Certificate.
Apply →Online application form — coming soon. Meanwhile email election@aa-sc.com.
