The Institute of Mathematics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Polish: Instytut Matematyczny Polskiej Akademii Nauk) is a research institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) headquartered in Warsaw at 8 Ã Âniadeckich Street.
It was established on November 20, 1948 as the National Mathematical Institute and in the same year the Mathematical Devices Group (Polish: Grupa Aparatów Matematycznych) was established there, and this can be considered the beginning of computer science in Poland. According to a 1945 project by Karol Borsuk, Bronisà Âaw Knaster and Kazimierz Kuratowski, the institute is subdivided into sections corresponding to the major branches of mathematics. In 1952, it was incorporated into the structures of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The institute conducts doctoral studies in the field of mathematics and is located at 8 à Âniadeckich Street in the à Âródmieà Âcie District of Warsaw.
Over the course of its history, a number of prominent Polish mathematicians were employed by the institute including Stanisà Âaw Goà Âàb, Kazimierz Kuratowski, Franciszek Leja, Edward Marczewski, Stanisà Âaw Mazur, Andrzej Mostowski, Wà Âadysà Âaw Orlicz, Witold Pogorzelski, Wacà Âaw Sierpià Âski, Hugo Steinhaus and Tadeusz Waà ¼ewski.
In 1972, the institute saw the establishment of the International Stefan Banach Center. It hosts workshops and conferences with participation of both young mathematicians and specialists from different countries around the world.
It is a national institution and, in addition to the headquarters in Warsaw, there are six branches in other Polish cities.
From 1948, the Scientific Council of the State Institute of Mathematics was headed by Wacà Âaw Sierpià Âski. He held the post until 1952 when the Institute was incorporated into the Polish Academy of Sciences. The same year, he was appointed as the inaugural director of the institution within the Polish Academy of Sciences:
The Institute presents the following awards: