Academia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România

What Academia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România does

Academia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România (Academy of Romanian Scientists, AOSR) is a Romanian public-interest nonprofit scientific academy founded on March 29, 1935 by Professor Constantin Angelescu. It was dissolved in 1948 under the communist regime, re-established in 1956 as Asociaţia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România, and adopted its current name in 1996; it operates under Law No. 31/2007 as the legal successor to the original academy. The institution is headquartered in Bucharest (str. Ilfov nr. 3, sector 5) and runs on approximately 17 staff, serving a credentialed body of 251 Titular, Corresponding, and Honorary Members plus a broader base of Romanian scientists and researchers.

AOSR's product surface is structured around four interlocking functions: (1) a publishing house (Editura AOSR, aos.ro) producing books, proceedings, and member research volumes across 12 disciplines; (2) an interdisciplinary research institute — the Institutul de Cercetări Avansate Interdisciplinare "Constantin Angelescu" (ICAI); (3) recurring scientific programs including the AOSR-TEAMS research grant competition, the monthly "Tribuna Tinerilor Oameni de Ştiinţă" platform (launched March 2023), the "Dezbaterile AOSR" debate series, the "Valenţele Feminităţii" conference series (over 100 editions), and the "Slove Muscelene" international symposium; and (4) the "România Cunoaşterii" national project providing free expert input to decision-makers. The organization also maintains a network of regional branches across Romania and co-hosts events with foreign embassies and universities.

The revenue model is non-commercial: AOSR depends primarily on state-budget allocations for legally established academies supplemented by membership contributions and publication sales. Recent years have seen reports of zero-budget allocations from the state, materially constraining research program funding. There are no licensing fees, advertising, or transactional revenue lines; there is no equity funding, parent company, or subsidiaries. Distribution is event-driven and direct — through headquarters and partner-venue conferences, regional branches, the aosr.ro website, Facebook, YouTube, and earned-media press releases. Customer concentration is effectively high on the funding side (single government payer) and dispersed on the user side (thousands of Romanian scientists engaging with programs and events).

Name

Academia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România

Legal name

Academia Oamenilor de Știință din România

Website

https://aosr.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Academia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România (AOSR) is a Romanian state-chartered nonprofit scientific academy, founded 1935, headquartered in Bucharest with 17 staff. It serves Romanian scientists and researchers through a publishing house, the ICAI research institute, competitive research grants, conferences, and international scientific partnerships.

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Product category

Scientific Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC)

Keywords

• Scientific research academy
• Academic publications
• Research grant programs
• Scientific conferences
• Interdisciplinary research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: AOSR operates as a public interest institution receiving government funding. The Academy has faced significant budget challenges, with reports of zero budget allocation in consecutive years, impacting its ability to fund research programs.
2. Membership Fees and Publications: Revenue generated through membership contributions and publishing activities, including book sales from the Academy's publishing house (aos.ro).

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Core offering

Academia Oamenilor de Ştiinţă din România is a national scientific academy that operates an academic publishing house (Editura AOSR), conducts interdisciplinary research through its 'Constantin Angelescu' Advanced Research Institute (ICAI), organizes scientific conferences and debates, and runs the AOSR-TEAMS competitive research grant program funding young researchers across Romania.

Product overview

Academia Oamenilor de Știință din România operates as a national scientific academy with a multi-component portfolio consisting of its publishing house (Editura AOSR), research institutes including the Institutul de Cercetări Avansate Interdisciplinare "Constantin Angelescu" (ICAI), and various programs. Key offerings include the AOSR-TEAMS research competition program funding young researchers, the monthly "Tribuna Tinerilor Oameni de Știință" platform, and the established "Valențele Feminității" conference series with over 100 editions. The academy also organizes national conferences, debates (Dezbaterile AOSR since 2017), and the "România Cunoașterii" national project in partnership with universities.

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Products and services

• Editura AOSR (Publishing House) The academic publishing house of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, responsible for publishing books, research volumes, and scientific publications authored by AOSR members across various disciplines.
• Institutul de Cercetări Avansate Interdisciplinare 'Constantin Angelescu' (ICAI) Interdisciplinary Advanced Research Institute conducting scientific research across multiple disciplines, organizing symposia such as 'Slove Muscelene' and various international research programs.
• Programul AOSR-TEAMS Annual research grant competition program supporting young researchers, funding research projects through competitive selection with scientific presentation sessions.
• Conferinţele Naţionale AOSR (National Conferences) Annual national scientific conferences organized at the highest academic standards, creating qualified environments for interdisciplinary dialogue among researchers and academics.
• Valenţele Feminităţii (Conference Series) Prestigious conference series dedicated to femininity and women's contributions in scientific, cultural, and educational contexts, with over 100 editions held since 2018.
• Dezbaterile AOSR (Debate Platform) Discussion series initiated in 2017, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss various academic and scientific topics relevant to Romania.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 research projects funded in 2019, producing over 40 ISI-indexed or BDI-indexed articles
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Institutul Francez din România (French Institute in Romania)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026A partnership convention was signed on April 21, 2026, at AOSR headquarters as part of their international cooperation strategy. The partnership aims to foster academic collaboration between Romanian and French scientific communities.
• Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București (Politehnica University of Bucharest)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025A collaboration protocol was signed on December 11, 2025, at the inauguration of the Bucharest Branch headquarters located in the Central Library of Politehnica University. The partnership establishes joint academic and research activities.
• Ambasada Franței în România (Embassy of France in Romania)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025AOSR partnered in organizing the IVth edition of the Symposium on Francophone Scientific Research in Central and Eastern Europe (SRSF-ECO'2025), demonstrating ongoing French-Romanian academic cooperation.
• Ambasada Albaniei la București (Embassy of Albania in Bucharest)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2024A protocol of scientific and cultural collaboration was signed by Prof. Dr. Eng. Doina Banciu, President of AOSR, representing the Academy's international outreach and cultural diplomacy initiatives.
• S.C. Intervenții Active în Atmosferă S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2022A collaboration protocol was signed covering topics in environment, agriculture, energy, economics, and sustainable development, reflecting the Academy's interdisciplinary research interests.

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Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIFkiPqIJOc4gfg9B240uvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/aosromania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academia-oamenilor-de-%C5%9Ftiin%C5%A3%C4%83-din-rom%C3%A2nia

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Profiles1 record

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