Saturday, November 15, 2008

Russian Science

Russian Academy of SciencesModern headquarters in Moscow.The Russian Academy of Sciences (Russian: Российская Академия Наук, Rossi'iskaya Akade'miya Nau'k, shortened to PAH, RAN) consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals.
Headquartered in Moscow, the Academy is incorporated as a civil, self-governed, non-commercial organization[1] chartered by the Russian Government. It combines members of RAS (see below) and scientists employed by institutions.

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