Promotion des mathématiques

Journée Georges de Rham: Registration OPEN

Published:24.04.26 — The 2026 Journée Georges de Rham will take place on Wednesday 03 June 2026 in the Polydôme at EPFL, from 15:00 to 17:30 followed by an apéritif. The speakers will be Prof Hong Wang (IHES & NYU) and Prof Emmanuel Candès (Stanford).

Prof. Mats Stensrud co-authors a Royal Statistical Society Discussion

Published:20.04.26 — Professor Mats Stensrud, Chair of Biostatistics at EPFL, has co-authored a paper selected as a Discussion Paper by the Royal Statistical Society, a distinction reserved for work of particular novelty and importance to the society.

Prof. Viazovska's proofs of sphere packing formalized with AI

Published:11.03.26 — The proofs that earned EPFL professor Maryna Viazovska the Fields Medal in 2022 have now reached a new milestone: their complete formalization by computer, achieved through a collaboration between mathematicians and artificial intelligence tools.

Prof. M. Hairer on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Research

Published:11.02.26 — Prof. Martin Hairer shares his insights on mathematics and artificial intelligence in a recent interview with The New York Times.

The 2025 Assyr Abdulle Lecture — Prof. Alessio Figalli

Published:19.11.25 — The Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies had the pleasure of organising the 2025 Assyr Abdulle Lecture, a public event held in memory of Prof. Assyr Abdulle, former EPFL faculty member at the Mathematics Institute (2009–2021).