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Augustowsko-Suwalskie Towarzystwo Naukowe

A Polish learned society founded in 2000 in Suwałki, dedicated to researching and promoting knowledge about the Suwałki and Augustów region.

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Overview

The Augustowsko-Suwalskie Towarzystwo Naukowe (ASTN) is a Polish learned society founded in 2000 in Suwałki. Its mission is to propagate knowledge about the Suwalszczyzna (Suwałki) region and to initiate and conduct scientific research on the region. The society organizes seminars, lectures, training sessions, discussions, and exhibitions, and it publishes scholarly works. Since 2001 it has issued the academic periodical Rocznik Augustowsko-Suwalski (ISSN 1730-9875). Its seat is located in the building of the Muzeum Okręgowe w Suwałkach (Regional Museum in Suwałki), the former Resursa Obywatelska building. In 2023 the society received an honorary award, Świadek Historii (Witness of History), from the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). The society maintains an official website at astn.pl, which presents news, its statute, authorities, a chronicle, and contact information, with archived annual sections dating back to 2001.

History

The Augustowsko-Suwalskie Towarzystwo Naukowe was established in 2000 in Suwałki, Poland. It was created as a regional learned society with the mission of propagating knowledge about the Suwalszczyzna region and initiating and conducting scientific research on the region. From its early years, the society engaged in a broad range of scholarly and educational activities, including organizing seminars, lectures, training sessions, discussions, and exhibitions. In 2001, it launched its academic periodical, Rocznik Augustowsko-Suwalski (ISSN 1730-9875), which has continued to be published. The society is seated in the building of the Muzeum Okręgowe w Suwałkach (Regional Museum in Suwałki), which is the former Resursa Obywatelska building. Over the years, the society has maintained an active presence through its official website, astn.pl, which features news, its statute, authorities, a chronicle, and contact information, with annual archives going back to 2001. In 2023, the society received an honorary award, Świadek Historii (Witness of History), from the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), recognizing its contributions to preserving and promoting regional history.

  • 2023

    Received honorary Świadek Historii award from the Institute of National Remembrance.

  • 2001

    First issue of Rocznik Augustowsko-Suwalski published.

  • 2000

    Society founded in Suwałki.

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A regional learned society focused on the history, culture, and science of the Suwałki and Augustów area.

  • Rocznik Augustowsko-Suwalski

    Academic periodical published since 2001 (ISSN 1730-9875).

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