The Society of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro was constituted by the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro in 1973; in 1976, following the adoption of a Law, the Society became the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts. MASA is the supreme institution in the field of sciences and arts in the Republic of Montenegro.The main goals of the academy are as follows:

• it strives for freedom of scientific and artistic creativity;
• organizes, initiates and implements scientific research, also in cooperation with other scientific institutions;
• organizes scientific meetings, symposia, scientific speakers' platforms, scientific debates, consultations and exhibitions;
• renders assistance to individual scientific and artistic work of its members;
• takes part in establishing the programme of scientific and artistic significance for the Republic;
• assists in training and specialization of young scientists and artists;
• issues publications in the field of science and arts;
• participates in the assessment of results of scientific and artistic creativity;
• makes proposals and opinions to state authorities and other holders of economic, cultural and public life aimed at the improving of conditions for scientific work and artistic creativity.

President:
Academician Momir Djurovic

Vice President:
Academician Mijat Sukovic

Foreign Secretary:
Mrs. Katarina Terzic (Counsellor for International and InterAcademy Cooperation)

IAP Contact Person:
Mrs. Marina Vukicevic, MASA Secretary
email: marinavu@cg.ac.yu

Additional Information: Joined IAP in 2007