Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts (Montenegrin and Serbian: Dukljanska akademija nauka i umjetnosti, DANU / Дукљанска академија наука и уметности, ДАНУ; Latin Academia Dioclitiana Scientiarum et Artium) is a parallel scholars' academy in Montenegro. It is named after the medieval state of Duklja, a historical predecessor to modern Montenegrin state. DANU is one of two established academies in the country, other being the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts (CANU).
| Abbreviation | DANU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1998 |
| Type | National academy |
| Purpose | Science, arts, academics |
| Headquarters | Podgorica, Montenegro |
| Sreten Perović | |
The academy was created in 1998 by scholars who considered CANU to be dominantly influenced by Serbian nationalism and essentially a branch of SANU, and wanted to establish an independent Montenegrin academy instead.
DANU grants the following awards:
- Saint Vladimir of Duklja Award – awarded biannually for lifetime achievement
- Sclavorum Regnum Award – awarded for achievement in the sciences
- Lesendro Award – awarded for achievement in Montenegrin literature
- Njegoš Award – awarded for achievement within the Academy and in the promotion of Montenegrin sciences and arts
In 2015 DANU reportedly merged into the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts.