Abel Week 2025: Young Mathematical Talents Meet the World’s Leading Mathematicians
When Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara receives the Abel Prize from the King of Norway on 20 May, young talents from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Hungary, and Norway will take part in the celebrations.
Masaki Kashiwara is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory. The Abel Prize acknowledges his groundbreaking research, particularly his development of the theory of D-modules and the discovery of crystal graphs. Kashiwara expresses hope that mathematics will receive greater recognition in society.
“I place my trust in the younger generation, those who come after me,” says Abel Laureate Kashiwara. This year, many enthusiastic young mathematicians will join him in the celebrations. All have excelled in various mathematics competitions, and attending the Abel Week is part of their reward. Many of the international students participating in the Abel Week 2025 will also compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad in Australia this summer.
“The Abel Prize stands out from many other research awards in that it serves two purposes: to honour exceptional mathematical achievement and to inspire children and young people to engage with mathematics,” says Helge Holden, Chair of the Abel Committee and professor of mathematics at NTNU. Abel Week honours mathematics as a scientific discipline through a series of events held over the course of a week in both Oslo and Trondheim.
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