Summary
The Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences is a research institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences.[1]
 The seat of the institute at 8 Śniadecki Street | |
| Type | research institute |
|---|---|
| Established | November 20, 1948 |
Parent institution | Polish Academy of Sciences |
| Director | prof. dr hab. Łukasz Stettner |
| Address | 8 Śniadecki Street 00-656 Warsaw, Poland 52° 13' 17.6" N 21° 00' 53.4" E |
| Website | http://www.impan.pl |
About the Institute edit
The institute is located at 8 Śniadeckich Street in Warsaw. It was established on November 20, 1948 as the National Mathematical Institute and in the same year the Mathematical Devices Group (Pol: Grupę Aparatów Matematycznych) was established there, and this can be considered the beginning of computer science in Poland.[2] In 1952, it was incorporated into the structures of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The institute conducts doctoral studies in the field of mathematics.
Branches edit
It is a national institution and, in addition to the headquarters in Warsaw, there are six branches in other Polish cities.[1]
- Warsaw: director – prof. dr hab. Łukasz Stettner
- Gdańsk: head – prof. dr hab. Tomasz Szarek
- Katowice: head – prof. dr hab. Ryszard Rudnicki
- Kraków: head – dr hab. Michał Kapustka
- Poznań: titular professors: Jerzy Kaczorowski
- Toruń: titular professors: Tomasz Rychlik and Piotr Śniady
- Wrocław: head – dr hab. Adam Nowak
Awards edit
The Institute presents the following awards:[3]
- Kamila Duszenki Award
- Stefan Banach Medal
- Award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of mathematics
- Kazimierz Kuratowski Prize
- Marek Wacławek Foundation Awards
References edit
- ^ a b Instytut Matematyczny official web page Polish Academy of Sciences
- ^ The educational computer Elwro 800 Junior Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Polish)
- ^ Awards Instytut Matematyczny
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