Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences
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The National Academy of Sciences in Kazakhstan, founded in 1946, is the country's highest scientific society and a key coordinator for research in natural and social sciences, technology, and production. Following Kazakhstan's independence, the academy's institutes have focused on subjects vital to the nation, including science and the humanities.1
During the Soviet era, scholars at the academy faced restrictions that hindered their research and interpretation of findings. However, after independence, many works previously suppressed by communist censors were published. The academy is one of several higher educational institutions in Kazakhstan, alongside universities and specialized technical facilities.1
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