Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy

Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy

The Copernicus Foundation for Polish Astronomy is a polish scientific foundation which aim is to support polish astronomy by: financing research, founding stipends, propagation of an astronomical knowledge in the society and activation and stimulation of the astronomical community.

The Copernicus foundation is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland and Prof. Marcin Kubiak is the chairman of the organization. The Copernicus Foundation is a publisher of an Acta Astronomica - a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering astronomy and astrophysics.



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