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Kalmyk Institute

Kalmyk Institute of Humanities Research Kalmyk Institute of Humanities Research in the Russian Academy of Sciences is a research center for study, reproduction and preservation of historical and cultural heritage, language and ethnic realities, the arts and spiritual traditions of the Kalmyk people. The Institute has been developing key aspects of the Kalmyk language, ecology, Kalmykia, classical and contemporary literature, politics, economic and ethnic history of Kalmykia. In his research, financial and environmental activities of the Institute is guided by Russian Federation Federal Law "On Science and State Science and Technology Policy ', Administrative Council decisions, orders and decrees of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Decrees of the President and Government of the Republic of Kalmykia, as well as the Statute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities research. Charter Kalmyk Institute for Humanities Research (status of a state institution) was registered on December 20, 1999, approved by the controlling organization, the Russian Academy of Sciences. Practical operations research institution that the objectives and tasks outlined in the Charter of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities Research. Institute of Ecology of Kalmykia has six major research divisions: Department of History from the three sectors, the history of Kalmykia, ethnic, and archeology department of language learning, the department of literature and folklore from the two sectors, literature and folklore of Mongolian Studies, Scientific Center 'Jangar' and the Center for Multicultural Affairs for Social Research. There are a number of scientific support structures: a research library, research archives, Scripture Fund, laboratory, scientific, technical and information support.

Book store Institute conducts most rare and highly valuable publications. In 1999, Zaya Pandit Museum of Kalmyk traditional culture has been created and adopted in the museums of Russian Academy of Sciences. Kalmyk Institute scientists Humanitarian Studies to take an active part in scientific forums, including the Standing International Conference of the Altai, the International Congress of Mongolian studies, international seminars and Tibet, etc.