As Dutch colonies became independent, the work of the KNAG focused less and less on economic issues, and became increasingly concerned with scientific questions.
Ketika koloni-koloni Belanda meraih kemerdekaan, karya-karya KNAG kurang berfokus pada masalah-masalah ekonomi dan menjadi lebih berkonsentrasi dengan pertanyaan-pertanyaan ilmu pengetahuan.