American Friends of the International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine (ICMU)
The ICMU is supporting top-level research in mathematics, with emphasis on training younger generations of scientists in Ukraine.
Believing firmly that science and research will play a key role in the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war, a group of mathematicians of Ukrainian origin is founding a new center for mathematical research. The project was officially launched in January 2023 during an event organized by the Institut des hautes études scientifiques (IHÉS) near Paris. Governed by a prominent Scientific Board, ICMU will be flexible in choosing its activities to achieve maximal impact for the mathematical community.
The mission of ICMU is to support top-level research in mathematics, with special emphasis on training younger generations of scientists and the development of mathematics in Ukraine. At the beginning, the major regular activity of ICMU will be running thematic programs lasting from a month to a full semester. Proposals for programs in all areas of mathematics will be welcome, with some priority given to topics in which there is strong representation within Ukraine. These programs will include a range of activities, such as lecture series by distinguished visitors, weekly seminars, conferences, workshops and summer/winter schools for students. In the future, we will consider developing a foundation for long-term visiting fellowships and permanent chairs. ICMU will also develop outreach activities for school children and the general public.
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