"The Imperial Academy of Sciences (often shortened to the English acronym IAS) consists of the national academy of Barrayar and of a network of scientific research institutes from across the Barrayaran Empire as well as additional scientific and social units like libraries, publishing units and hospitals. With headquarters in Vorbarr Sultana, the Academy is a civil, self-governed, non-commercial organization, chartered by the Emperor. It combines members of the Academy and scientists employed by institutions. The Academy currently includes around 600 institutions and 55,000 scientific researchers. The Academy was founded in Vorbarr Sultana by Yuri the Mad, and implemented in the first Privy Council Decree, issued in 2861. It was originally called The Vorbarr Sultana Emperor's Own Academy of Sciences. The name varied over the years, becoming The Imperial Academy of Sciences and Arts and The Imperial Vorbarr Sultana Academy of Sciences."@en . "The Imperial Academy of Sciences (often shortened to the English acronym IAS) consists of the national academy of Barrayar and of a network of scientific research institutes from across the Barrayaran Empire as well as additional scientific and social units like libraries, publishing units and hospitals. With headquarters in Vorbarr Sultana, the Academy is a civil, self-governed, non-commercial organization, chartered by the Emperor. It combines members of the Academy and scientists employed by institutions. The Academy currently includes around 600 institutions and 55,000 scientific researchers. The Academy was founded in Vorbarr Sultana by Yuri the Mad, and implemented in the first Privy Council Decree, issued in 2861. It was originally called The Vorbarr Sultana Emperor's Own Academy of"@en . . "Imperial Academy of Sciences (Barrayar)"@en . .