Foundation
Vojvodinian Academy of Sciences and Arts (VANU) was founded in 1979. The modern academy was founded as a group of citizens on October 23, 2003 by a decree of Nenad Čanak, then the President of Assembly of Vojvodina. Since December 15, 2009, it has been recognized as an academic institution that acting in AP Vojvodina. It was de jure unrecognized as an academic institution by authorities, until December 15, 2009, when it was officially constituted by Assembly of Vojvodina. By the new statute of Vojvodina its status is resolved.
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