Research Councils from Europe at biggest international Mathematical Conference
20 August 2010
DFG, EPSRC and NWO jointly present at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM2010) in Hyderabad
The three main European national research agencies (DFG, EPSRC, NWO) jointly presented themselves during the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM2010) in Hyderabad (India) from 18 till 27 August 2010. Academics and researchers in mathematics have a unique opportunity to interact with programme managers and mathematicians from the three partner countries; Germany, Great-Britain and The Netherlands. In the booth stand the international visitors can get an idea about how research funding in Europe is organised and how scientists from abroad can benefit. They can interact with programme managers and gather information on opportunities for the support of international cooperation and joint research projects. Special attention is given to the rapidly increasing cooperation between the European councils in the field of mathematical research and the opportunities this brings.
For mathematicians the ICM2010 is an outstanding event with several thousand scientists which meet and discuss questions from all areas of mathematical research. It takes place every four years. The last one was held in 2006 in Madrid, Spain. At the opening of the congress the renowned Fields Medals will be awarded to outstanding mathematicians. The scientific questions discussed during the ICM cover the whole spectrum and scope of mathematical research. In 20 sections researchers deal with topics from the foundations and history of mathematics over theoretical mathematics to rather applied problems. The ICM also offers fora on mathematics education and its interactions with science, technology, society and public.
Cooperation
The agencies in question are the Deutsche Forschung Gemeinschaft (DFG), the British Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) and the Netherlands Organisation Scientific Research. All three provide funding, in competition, for a significant percentage of all mathematical research in their respective country. The agencies have their national research priorities, but also pay a lot of attention to the rapidly increasing cooperation between the European councils in the field of mathematical research. As a consequence new opportunities for cooperative research have come up.
More information
- NWO Chemical & Physical Sciences Division, Dr. Lex Zandee, l.zandee@nwo.nl
- DFG, Dr. Frank Kiefer, frank.kiefer@dfg.de
- EPSRC, Caterina Mora, caterina.mora@epsrc.ac.uk
See also the websites of the agencies for funding opportunities and further information:
Further information on ICM 2010:
