Royal Institute of Albanian Studies
| File:Albanian Institute of Royal Studies 1942.jpeg Photo from a session of 1942. From left to right: Vangjel Koca, Aleksander Xhuvani, Anton Paluca, Anton Harapi, Xhevat Korça, Mustafa Kruja, Ernest Koliqi, Dhimiter Beratti, Giuseppe Valentini, Karl Gurakuqi, Ekrem Vlora, Nicola Lo Russo Attoma, Dom Lazer Shantoja. | |
| Formation | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Type | national academy |
| Purpose | Science, Academics, Linguistics, Arts |
| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
| Ernest Koliqi | |
Main organ | Presidency of the Academy |
Parent organization | Foundation "Skanderbeg" |
The Royal Institute of the Albanian Studies (in Albanian: Instituti Mbretnuer i Studimeve Shqiptare) (1940-1944) was a scientific and cultural institute that preceded the Academy of Sciences of Albania.
Founded during the Albanian Kingdom (1939–43), it had four commissions:[1]
- Moral and Historical Sciences
- Physical Mathematical and Natural Sciences
- Language and Literature
- Arts
The head of the Institute was Albanian writer and linguist Ernest Koliqi, whereas its general secretary was Italian priest and historian Giuseppe Valentini. Notable members of the institute included Eqerem Çabej, Aleksandër Xhuvani, Father Anton Harapi, Karl Gurakuqi, Lasgush Poradeci, Namik Resuli, Father Lazër Shantoja, Filip Fishta, Father Justin Rrota, Ilo Qafëzezi, Anton Paluca, Xhevat Korça, Kolë Kamsi, Ekrem Vlora, Sotir Kolea, Vangjel Koca, and Dhimitër Berati.[1]
References
- ^ a b Agency for Research, Technology and Innovation of Albania (2013). "Instituti i Studimeve Shqiptare". for Research, Technology and Innovation of Albania.