African Academy of Science (AAS)

Miotoni Rd, off Miotoni Lane, Karen, P.O. Box 14798 - 00800, Nairobi, Kenya

Tél : +254 20 806 0674/ 806 0675/ 240 5150 / Fax : +254 20 806 0675

Site : www.aasciences.org

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is an Africa-wide scientistific organisation, with a view to honouring internationally renowned African scientists and also to encourage the development of the research and technology base throughout Africa. The membership has since then been extended to scientists from other continents.

The AAS was founded in 1985 in Trieste, Italy with 33 members as the founding fellows. The membership has over the years grown tremendeously and now stands at 186, covering 32 African countries and also includes 8 Foreign Fellows from Denmark, India, USA and Italy.