President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a law introducing amendments to the acts 'On Science' and 'On the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.' The document, previously adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on October 21, 2026, aims to eliminate legal loopholes and increase the efficiency of scientific management, according to the information policy service of the presidential administration.
Key Changes and New Powers
The reform involves expanding the financial autonomy of scientific and scientific-technical organizations. Such institutions are now granted the authority to independently form and set tariffs for providing certain paid services and performing work on a contractual basis.
New legal concepts are also being introduced into the legislation to help systematize the activities of researchers:
- accreditation of scientific and scientific-technical organizations
- leading scientist
- scientific school
- publication activity
Furthermore, the status of the National Academy of Sciences of the KR under the President of the KR and the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the KR is clarified.
Reform Objectives
According to the document, the changes are designed to create conditions for the implementation of state policy in the field of science. This is part of the measures to reform the system provided for by Presidential Decree No. 135 of April 6, 2026.
