Warsaw Scientific Society

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Warsaw Scientific Society (Polish: Towarzystwo Naukowe Warszawskie; TNW) is a Polish scientific society based in Warsaw. It was established in 1907 [1] as a continuation of the Society of Friends of Science to advance the sciences and arts and to publish scientific papers.

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References

  1. "The Warsaw Scientific Society (TNW)". The Fryderyk Chopin Institute. Retrieved 11 October 2024.