Member academies
Three branches, one research programme
Each branch runs its own programs, staff and website, and answers to the council rather than to any government. The two field branches suspended publication in July 2026 and are preserved by the foundation as read-only archives; London continues to publish.
Ürümqi, China
Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences
xjass.org· formerly xjass.org.cnArchived July 2026
The federation's centre for strategic resources and technology in the Eurasian interior: critical minerals, energy corridors, water allocation, and the industrial technologies that move them.
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Lhasa, China
Tibet Academy of Social Sciences
tbass.org· formerly tbass.org.cnArchived July 2026
The federation's centre for high-altitude strategic resources and technology: headwaters and glacial hydrology, lithium and geothermal provinces, and the engineering that functions at altitude.
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London, United Kingdom
London Academy of Social Sciences
ldass.orgActive
The federation's centre for international relations, emerging powers and the rule of law — where the resource and technology record from the field branches is read against the behaviour of states.
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Side by side
Founding, location and research capacity across the three member academies.
| Academy | Seat | Established | Programs | Site | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XJASS | Ürümqi, China | 2016 | 6 | xjass.org was xjass.org.cn | Archived — no updates since July 2026 |
| TBASS | Lhasa, China | 2021 | 6 | tbass.org was tbass.org.cn | Archived — no updates since July 2026 |
| LDASS | London, United Kingdom | 2023 | 6 | ldass.org | Active |
Combined capacity
Across the federation
- Branches
- 3
- Programs & centers
- 18
- First branch founded
- 2016
- Years of research record
- 10