Institute of Macedonian Literature in Skopje is founded as a self-governing scientific institution in accordance with the Decision by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia No.23 – 158/1 from 26th of January 1998 (“Official Gazette of Republic of Macedonia” No.6/98). The autonomy is a result of the accomplishment of the Institute as an organizational unit of the Philological Faculty “Blazhe Koneski” in Skopje and above all, thanks to the fulfilled criteria for growth of the cadre structure. The development perspectives of the Institute as an independent scientific organization of public interest are defined in the first Program of the activity of the Institute. The public interest in the research activity of the Institute represents the research of the historical and cultural identity of the Macedonian nation and the representatives of the other communities that reside in the Republic of Macedonia. According to the Decision of the University Senate from 25th of February 1999, the Institute of Macedonian Literature become a member of the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje.