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HISTORY The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (formerly ''Belarusian Academy of Sciences'' in 1928 - 1936 ; ''Academy of Sciences of he Belarusian SSR'' in 1936 - 1991 ; ''Academy of Sciences of Belarus'' in 1991 - 1997 ) was created on the basis of the Belarusian Culture Institute ( Inbielkult ) on October 13 , 1928 . The first Academy president was the famous historician professor Usievaład Ihnatoŭski . At the beginning of its activity the Academy had only 128 staff members, among them 87 scientists. By 1941 the Academy had 750 staff and 12 subdivisions. During the World War II the Academy was evacuated to Russia and other Soviet Republic s. Huge damage was brought to the Academy's material state. Right after war's end, eight institutes started their activity again. By 1951 the Academy had 29 subdivisions, 1234 staff including 33 academicians. The Academy was actively supported by the governments of Belarus and the USSR as well as by leading scientifical cenres in Moscow , Leningrad and other Soviet cities. Through its history the National Science Academy of Belarus has grown up to a respectful scientifical center. A USSR-wide fame had Belarusian scientists like Panas Achrem ( Chemistry ), Mikałaj Barysievič ( Physics ), Fiodar Fiodaraŭ (physics), Vienijamin Vaciakoŭ (medicine, biology), Uładzimir Ułaščyk ( Medicine , Biology ). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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