Thursday 31 August 2023

World Copernican Congress

 From 12 to 15 September 2023, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will host the final stage of the World Copernican Congress. The Congress is being held in Poland in 2023 to mark the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus. The main objective of the Congress is to present the state of research on the life and work of the eminent scientist and astronomer and his impact on the development of science, culture and the arts. Details: https://kopernik550.umk.pl/en/programme .

The event is organised by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn and the Institute of the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Due to the rich and still alive and developing Copernican traditions in these centres, the Congress will have a rolling formula. The official opening of the proceedings is scheduled for 19 February 2023 in Toruń - the anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus' birth and, at the same time a celebration of the University of Toruń. The proceedings will then be held successively in Kraków (24-26 May), Olsztyn (21-24 June) and Toruń (12-15 September).

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