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2027 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize: Call for nominations
The CRM-Fields-PIMS prize is the premier Canadian award that recognizes exceptional contributions to research in mathematical sciences. The three sponsoring Institutes call for nominations for the 2027 prize. The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2026 at the address nomination@crm.umontreal.ca More information on the process, the requirements for submissions, and on [...]
Iosif Polterovich awarded the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award
The CRM is pleased to highlight the international recognition awarded to one of its members by the International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS). Iosif Polterovich (Université de Montréal) is a recipient of the 2026 Frontiers of Science Award for the outstanding article Pólya's conjecture for Euclidean balls, co-authored with Nikolay Filonov, [...]
Pavel Kovtun (University of Victoria) awarded the CAP-CRM prize for 2026
Pavel Kovtun has completed his Bachelor's degree at Kharkiv National University in Ukraine, and his PhD at the University of Washington in the United States in 2004. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara, before joining the University of Victoria in 2007. Dr. [...]
En avant math! : Review and Outlook for the Development of Mathematics Skills in Quebec
Join the symposium En avant math!: Review and Outlook for the Development of Mathematics Skills in Quebec, hosted by CIRANO on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM. This event will bring together researchers, educators, and stakeholders to review key findings and discuss future directions for numeracy development [...]
André Joyal awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by Aix-Marseille University
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus André Joyal (UQAM), a member of the CRM, who was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by Aix‑Marseille University. The ceremony was held on April 7, 2026. For further information (in French only)
The 2026 André-Aisenstadt prize awarded to Benjamin Landon (University of Toronto)
The André Aisenstadt Prize, which recognizes outstanding research achievements in pure or applied mathematics by a young Canadian mathematician, is awarded this year to Benjamin Landon (University of Toronto). His remarkable contributions continue the tradition of excellence that this prize has celebrated since its inception. [...]
The CRM welcomes Maxime Fortier Bourque to its team as Scientific Deputy Director
Maxime Fortier Bourque is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Université de Montréal. He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the City University of New York (CUNY) in 2015, after completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Laval University. Before joining the University of Montreal [...]
Launch of the 2nd Training Module – Spatio‑Temporal Modelling and Epidemiological Surveillance
This advanced training module focuses on spatio‑temporal modelling for epidemiological surveillance. It aims to equip participants with the methodological tools required to characterize and model temporal/spatial dependence in data, in order to anticipate epidemiological trends and inform public health interventions. By emphasizing the transition from retrospective analysis to forecasting, the module [...]
ICM Satellite Events
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM 2026) will take place in Philadelphia, USA, from [...]
James Maynard appointed Regius Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford
The CRM warmly congratulates James Maynard, a former CRM-ISM postdoctoral fellow who worked under [...]
Former CRM postdoctoral fellow Arthur Chatton awarded 2026 Banting Discovery Prize
Arthur Chatton has been awarded the 2026 Banting Discovery Award in Biostatistics for his [...]
