EXTRACT FROM THE CHARTER OA AASc

CHARTER

of the Asian Academy of Sciences

§1 Name, place, reporting period

1.1. An international Non–governmental Organization, the Asian Academy of Sciences, must be entered into the State Register of NGOs in the jurisdiction at the place of registration;

1.2. The abbreviated name of the organization is AASc;

1.3. The legal status of the organization is an International Non–Governmental Organization;

1.4. AASc has a location (address);

1.5. AASc has an independent balance sheet and settlement and current accounts in banks, a round seal indicating the name of the AASc in English and the language of the country of registration, a letterhead and a trademark (logo);

1.5. The accounting year of the association is a calendar year;

§2 Purpose, objectives, socially useful quality

2.1. The AASc pursues exclusively and directly socially useful goals and objectives and acts in accordance with the legislation of the country of registration.

2.2. The aim of the AASc is to consolidate Asian scientists in creating a Unified Academic and Intellectual Space of Asia (UAISA) and solving urgent problems of modern civilization.  

The concept of the "Unified Academic and Intellectual Space of Asia" includes (UAISA):

• Standardization and introduction of uniform simple and effective rules for the design and formatting of scientific publications for all Asian countries: books, monographs, collections of scientific papers, materials and abstracts of various scientific forums, articles in scientific journals and etc.;
• Standardization and introduction of uniform rules for Asian countries, terms and concepts for: world forums, international congresses, international conferences, symposiums, meetings, round tables, seminars and etc.;
• Establishment of the Asian Intellectual Property Organization (AIPO) and the Asian Patent Office (APO) issuing Unified Asian Patents and other types of security documents for all types of intellectual property operating in all countries which are part of the AIPO;
• Formation of an international legal and organizational platform for holding various forums (conferences, summits, meetings, etc.) of heads of state and international organizations in order to prepare and sign memoranda and other international agreements on mutual recognition of Diplomas, Certificates and Certificates of secondary and higher education, academic degrees and scientific titles of Asian countries;

The aim of the AASc is achieved, in particular, by:

• Development of the concept of creating a Unified Academic and Intellectual Space in Asia;
• Civil initiatives, assistance and active participation of the AASc in the development and adoption of the international legal framework, international laws regulating and ensuring the effective formation and development of the UAISA;
• Participation of AASc leaders and representatives in various commissions, councils and other advisory and management bodies of reputable international organizations such as the UN, UNESCO, BRICS, SCO, International Council for Science, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), etc., as well as in the work of their forums;
• Development of a strategic plan for the implementation of the creation of a Unified Academic and Intellectual Space in Asia;
• Holding international scientific forums - conferences, symposiums, meetings, congresses, round tables, seminars, etc.;  
• To carry out scientific research and scientific projects, to promote the development of new technologies and scientific theories, programs and teaching methods;
• Publications of magazines, books, collections of scientific papers, newsletters and other printed publications;
• Creation of charitable scientific foundations;
• Financing of scientific projects and allocation of grants for the implementation of scientific and educational projects;
• Formation of research teams to carry out international projects, creation of scientific laboratories, scientific and educational institutions and structures, training courses, universities.

2.3. The objectives of the AASc are:

• Active participation in the development of international laws regulating and ensuring the effective formation and development of the UAISA;
• Identification and promotion of talents around the world;
• Contributing to the creation of equal conditions for the development of Asian scientists;
• Attracting funds from international foundations, charities, private investors and donations to finance promising projects and grant grants to Asian scientists;
• Establishment of the highest award "World Talent" and other awards for scientists from Asia and other countries of the world for outstanding scientific discoveries and inventions in all fields of science and technology;
• Establishment and payment of scholarships to young talents;
• Creating a platform for the formation and promotion of young talents;
• Promotion of a platform for cooperation between scientists from Asia and other countries;
• Close cooperation with the United Nations, UNESCO, international scientific foundations and organizations, international and national academies of sciences of different countries;