The National Institute of Physics, the first model of its kind in Albania, was established at the Academy of Sciences of Albania.

The meeting was held with the physical and online presence of the first board members of the National Institute of Physics; acad. Rexhep Meidani, acad. Floran Vila, prof. Halil Sykja, and with the participation of Albanian physicists working in scientific centers inside and outside our lands and acad. assoc. Mimoza Hafizi, prof. Ardian Gojani, prof. Orion Ciftja members of the Academy and the Chairmanship.
The activity for the establishment of the Institute of Physics was opened by academician Neki Frashëri, President of the Section of Natural and Technical Sciences, who gave the opening speech to the Head of the Academy of Sciences acad. Skënder Gjinushi.

The President of the Academy of Sciences spoke about the role of setting up new units and institutes within the reform and stressed that “the idea of ​​creating two institutes of physics and mathematics has long been debated here among physicists and mathematicians. So, the purpose of all these units or institutes is for the respective community, specifically the physicists to create a point of cohesion to approach a contingent of physicists, to work together with their colleagues working in departments or institutes within Albania with colleagues living outside Albania, said acad. Gjinushi, while as a sign of honor mentioned the contribution of the prominent Albanian physicist, Artan Boriçi, who passed away a few months ago, one of the initiators of this institute.

During the discussions regarding the vision of the National Institute of Physics, acad. Rexhep Meidani welcomed the initiative and said that the National Institute of Physics will serve as a support for scientific research.
After discussions, the board of the National Institute of Physics was created with 6 members, where the first director of this board was elected acad. Rexhep Meidani.

The executive director of the National Institute of Physics was elected acad. Assoc. Mimoza Hafizi. This institute will be involved in an international network.

/Klara Ruci/