Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Bolivia - IAP: the global network of science academies

The National Academy of Sciences, founded in 1960, is a public self-governing autonomous learned society established under a presidential decree. Its mission is to create an appropriate environment for the development of science, technology and innovation in the country. Its present by-laws allow for 56 members, of which at present 53 are appointed. The Academy encourages scientific research by supporting members of the scientific community of Bolivia and carries out research activities and studies through its own institutes, at present: the Energy Institute, the National Astronomical Observatory, the National Museum of Natural History, the Biomedical Institute, the Centre for the Conservation and Sustainable use of Biodiversity and the Centre for the Study of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Academy also acts as an advisory body to government and the private sector, hosting conferences, meetings and lectures. At the same time it promotes public understanding of science through intensive policy dialogues.

President:
Dr. Luis Alberto Rodrigo

Vice President:
Mssrs Luis Fernando Barragan, José de Mesa

Foreign Secretary/Secretary General:
Dr. José Antonio Balderrama (SG)

IAP Contact Person:
Prof. Hernan Vera Ruiz

E-mail: caguirre@ucb.edu.bo, csaguirreb@gmail.com

Address:
Av. 16 de Julio N 1732
P.O. Box 5829
La Paz
Bolivia

Phone:		(591-2) 236 3990 / 231 6776
Fax:		(591-2) 237 9681
E-mail:		aciencia_bo@hotmail.com
Website:		www.aciencias.org.bo