Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| Established | 1 December 1952 |
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| President | Jang Chol |
| Staff | 50,000 |
| Formerly called | National Academy of Sciences |
| Location | Wasan-dong, Podunamu Street, Sosong District , , |
| Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선민주주의인민공화국과학원 |
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| Hancha | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國科學院 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Gwahagwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Kwahagwŏn |
The Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국과학원) or State Academy of Sciences, formerly the National Academy of Sciences, is the national academy of sciences of North Korea. It was founded in 1952, and until 1981 was responsible for all research conducted in the country before various organizational reforms and splittings of academies were conducted.
Since 1980s the Academy has suffered from a long-term lack of funding, but it remains as a large and the most important scientific institution in the country.
The Academy has played a role in the nuclear weapons program of North Korea until a separate military-run Academy of National Defense Science was established to take on this role.