The Simons Foundation welcomes astrophysicist Lars Bildsten to its board of trustees. As a board member, he will provide strategic vision, oversight and stewardship to support the foundation’s mission to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences.
As part of its mission to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences, the Simons Foundation is pleased to announce the funding of 12 Targeted Simons Research Groups.
The International Mathematical Union (IMU) held a press conference with the recipients of its medals and awards (Fields Medal, Abacus Medal, Chern Medal, Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize and Leelavati Prize) and provide members of the media with an opportunity to ask questions about the awardees’ mathematical research, career paths, and the significance of their contributions to the field.
During today’s opening ceremony at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Philadelphia, the International Mathematical Union (IMU) announced the recipients of the 2026 Fields Medals.
The capstone press release for the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians, which I spearheaded communications for as a member of the local organizing committee. I also ran the press conference with the award winners following the opening ceremony. This particular piece was written with Yen Duong.
Math can’t be confined to a classroom. It underlies everything we do, from art and music to science and technology.
As part of the world’s most prestigious math conference, the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), the public is invited to explore the beauty and ubiquity of mathematics at 17 free public events in downtown Philadelphia from July 24–28.
There will be opportunities for everyone — families, students and the mathematically curious — to connect with the language of the universe: mathematics.
The Simons Foundation honors the memory and legacy of Peter Littlewood, a physicist, scientific leader and long-serving member of the foundation’s board of trustees. Littlewood, 71, died on June 15, 2026, at his home in Chicago.
One of the largest shifts in the history of mathematics is happening right now, and a new book from Quanta Books chronicles the people and project responsible. At the heart of this revolution is Lean, a programming language and proof assistant that serves as a “truth machine,” guaranteeing that a given proof is 100 percent correct.
Members of the press are invited to the world’s most prestigious mathematics conference, which will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from July 23 to July 30, 2026. Held every four years, the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) includes the announcement of the field’s top prizes — including the Fields Medals — as well as top talks from leading mathematicians on cutting-edge developments in the field.
Pioneering evolutionary biologist Danielle “Hopi” Hoekstra has joined the Simons Foundation’s board of trustees. As a board member, she will provide strategic vision, oversight and stewardship to the foundation in support of its mission to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences.
The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for the next class of Pivot Fellows, offering a unique opportunity for researchers ready to bring their expertise to a new field in mathematics or the natural sciences.