National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Name

National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Legal name

Национальная академия наук Беларуси

Website

https://nasb.gov.by

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Research and Development Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Medical Laboratories (621511), Space Research and Technology (92711), Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ), Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK), Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Scientific research services
• Agricultural biotechnology
• Applied physics research
• Space technology development
• Genetic passport testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Minsk

HQ country

Belarus

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Research Programs: Organizations subordinate to the academy execute significant volumes of scientific research under state programs, state scientific research programs, state and regional scientific-technical programs, Union State programs of Belarus and Russia, innovation projects, research grants from the Belarusian Republican Foundation for Basic Research, and international scientific-technical projects. Revenue comes from government allocations and program funding.
2. Technology Transfer and Commercialization: Research developments are transferred to real sector of economy through catalogs of innovations, technology licensing, and commissioned research for industrial enterprises and agricultural organizations.
3. Production and Manufacturing: The academy operates experimental production facilities, manufacturing enterprises, and pilot plants that produce and sell products derived from scientific developments.
4. Scientific Services and Expert Evaluation: Provides scientific-methodological support, expert evaluation, and consultancy services to government bodies and enterprises.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) is the highest state scientific organization of Belarus, coordinating fundamental and applied scientific research across 30+ subordinate research institutes. It executes state scientific programs, conducts state scientific expertise, and commercializes research through experimental production facilities in agriculture, biotechnology, machinery, food processing, genetics, medicine, ecology, space technology, and information technology. The academy provides technology transfer, commissioned research, and produces scientific publications for the government, industry and international partners.

Product overview

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is a state research organization that coordinates fundamental and applied scientific research across Belarus. The Academy operates numerous research institutes and practical centers covering agriculture, biotechnology, machinery, food processing, genetics, environmental sciences, space technologies, and other disciplines. The Academy produces scientific developments, technologies, and innovations through its subordinate organizations including the United Institute of Machine Building, research centers for agriculture, food, animal husbandry, as well as institutes of genetics, physics, history, botany, forestry, and many others. These entities develop products ranging from agricultural technologies and machinery to biomedical innovations and space equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundamental and Applied Scientific Research Services
• Anti-Cancer Cyclopeptide Drug (Lung Cancer Therapy)
• Dendrimer-Based Smart Drug Delivery Systems
• Genetic Passport and DNA Testing Services
• Robotic / Autonomous BELAZ Trucks and Unmanned Ground Transport
• Hard Alloy Plates from Industrial Waste
• Lidar System for Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
• Earth Observation and Scientific Satellites
• Domestic Seed Varieties and Livestock Breeding Programs
• State Scientific Expertise and Scientific-Methodological Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of agricultural seeds in Belarus are domestic varieties (exceeding the national target of 80% set for 2030)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, major and minor.

• Togliatti State University (Russia)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Togliatti State University (TSU) and the Institute of Applied Physics of NASB signed a cooperation agreement in three areas: ultrasonic technologies, surface engineering, and physical materials science, under the XIII Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia.
• China (Belt and Road initiative)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Belarusian and Chinese scientists plan to launch a joint laboratory within the Belt and Road initiative, with cooperation in multiple scientific and technical fields.
• Chinese-Belarusian Alliance of Cooperation in Mechanical EngineeringmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026A solemn ceremony was held at NASB for signing the agreement on the creation of the Chinese-Belarusian Alliance of Cooperation in Mechanical Engineering, bringing together enterprises and research institutions from both countries.
• SINOMACH Digital Co., Ltd (China)moderateTechnology or Integration · 12 June 2026NASB plans to cooperate with Chinese company SINOMACH Digital in the fields of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Deputy Chairman Alexei Trukhanov met with the Chinese delegation to discuss collaboration.
• Mongolian Scientific-Production Institute 'SAMO'moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry of NASB signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Mongolian Scientific-Production Institute 'SAMO'. The agreement was signed by directors Gordei Gusakov and Luvsanpureviin Ganpurev.
• Shanghai Donghua University (China)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NASB and Donghua University from Shanghai (PRC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop joint scientific and technical projects. The parties intend to launch a joint laboratory within the Belt and Road initiative.
• CITIC Construction Co., Ltd (China)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Chairman of the Presidium of NASB Vladimir Karanik met with CITIC Construction Vice President Liang Jie to discuss potential joint participation in research projects, technology transfer, and specialist exchange.
• Russian Academy of SciencesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation through the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia, with joint sessions on agriculture, machine building, and scientific research. Both academies participate in Union State scientific programs.
• Union State of Belarus and RussiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Multiple joint scientific programs including 'Komponent-F' (functional materials for photonics), 'Kompleks-SG' (satellite constellation technology), and 'Soyuz-Biomembranes' (membrane protein research). Programs approved by the Council of Ministers of the Union State.
• Russian Institutes (Institute of Bread Baking Industry, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NPC NASB on Food and Russian research institutes signed agreements on exchange of pure cultures of microorganisms and other food science cooperation projects at the Forum of Regions.
• OAO Rosagrolizing and OAO Rosselkhozbank (Russia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Representatives of Russian agricultural financial institutions participated in the agricultural section of the Forum of Regions, discussing financing of agricultural technology projects.
• United Institute of Nuclear Research (Dubna, Russia)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Young scientists from CIS countries completed internship at JINR Dubna, organized by the International Innovation Center of Nanotechnologies of the CIS (MIKNT CIS) with support from the Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund.
• Association 'SoyuzBiotech' (Belarus-Russia amino acid producers)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Leading amino acid and feed additive producers from Belarus and Russia united in the Association 'SoyuzBiotech', with agreement signed at the Biotechnology Forum of the Union State at BNBC.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Max Planck Society: The Max Planck Society is Germany's premier basic-research organization, operating 80+ Max Planck Institutes across scientific disciplines. It is comparable to NASB in the multi-institute structure and state-mandated research mission, though operating in a very different political and funding environment.
• Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS): France's CNRS is the largest fundamental research organization in Europe, operating a network of institutes and laboratories across all scientific fields. It is a structurally analogous national research coordination body, though with significantly greater scale and Western market access.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences: The Chinese Academy of Sciences is the world's largest national research organization with hundreds of institutes. It is a much larger but structurally similar entity to NASB and is one of NASB's most active international partners under the Belt and Road initiative.

Direct peers

• Russian Academy of Sciences: The Russian Academy of Sciences is the highest scientific organization of the Russian Federation, coordinating fundamental and applied research across the country. It is NASB's most direct counterpart in the Union State, with which it runs joint scientific programs (Komponent-F, Kompleks-SG, Soyuz-Biomembranes) and bilateral cooperation agreements.
• National Research Council of Italy (CNR): Italy's CNR is the national research council coordinating public research across institutes in all major scientific disciplines. It is a European national research organization with a comparable multi-institute structure, public mandate, and breadth of activity.
• Polish Academy of Sciences: The Polish Academy of Sciences is a state-funded national research organization with a network of research institutes. It is the closest European Union counterpart to NASB in terms of statutory mandate, multi-institute structure, and Eastern European scientific traditions.
• National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is the highest state scientific organization of Ukraine, with a comparable structure of dozens of research institutes covering similar disciplines (physics, biology, materials, space). It is a directly comparable post-Soviet national academy of sciences.

Emerging players

• Indian National Science Academy: The Indian National Science Academy is a peer national academy with comparable institutional history (founded 1935) and role in coordinating national scientific recognition. It represents a peer institution from a different emerging-market scientific ecosystem.

Others

• JINR - Joint Institute for Nuclear Research: JINR is an intergovernmental research center in Dubna, Russia, where NASB sends young scientists for internships. While focused on nuclear and particle physics, it is a key institutional partner and shares the post-Soviet scientific cooperation framework.

Regional players

• Hungarian Academy of Sciences: The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HUN-REN) is a Central European national academy of sciences with a network of research institutes. It is comparable to NASB in size, structure, and Central/Eastern European scientific traditions, but operates from within the EU framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries20 records

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