The Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM), the Fields Institute and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) are proud to recognize the University of Toronto professor for his outstanding contributions to optimal transport theory.
The initiative strengthens research ties with India by bringing them to Toronto for the Fields Undergraduate Summer Research Program (FUSRP).
Co-founder Kasra Rafi shares the vision behind our newest collaborative research initiative.
Dr. Mark Braverman (Princeton University, Abacus Medal 2022) delivers the keynote lecture, "How do you measure surprise?" followed by a robust panel discussion.
Images from the event honouring 2022 Abacus Medal winner Mark Braverman
Beyond the Chalk is an interview series from the Fields Institute where we talk to the world's leading mathematicians about topics that are meaningful to them outside their primary scope of research.
This summer, the Fields Institute hosted the inaugural AI Math Leadership Academy for Teachers, a new professional-learning series designed to tackle one of the most distressing challenges in math education: persistent racial gaps in math achievement.
Beyond the Chalk is an interview series from the Fields Institute where we talk to the world's leading mathematicians about topics that are meaningful to them outside their primary scope of research.
The newest number theorist among our ranks makes good on a decade-old affirmation.
Welcome to Beyond the Chalk, a new interview series from the Fields Institute where we talk to the world's leading mathematicians about topics that are meaningful to them outside their primary scope of research.
In the early 1990s, just as a group of professors had mobilized to establish a national institute that would serve as a hub for the mathematical talent across Canada, an important question arose.
What would they call it?
Fields Director Deirdre Haskell has been named Managing Editor of the new journal Zeitschrift für Mathematische Logik und Grundlagen der Mathematik (Journal of Mathematical Logic and Foundations of Mathematics). As stated on their website, the journal plans to publish original research papers of high mathematical quality in all areas of mathematical logic, primarily in English.
We are delighted to welcome Remi Yvant Temgoua to Toronto as the 2025 Fields-AIMS-Perimeter Fellow. Dr. Temgoua will arrive in July for his year-long fellowship, where he will continue his research in Partial Differential Equations
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Professor Siv Sivaloganathan on March 2, 2025 after a brief illness. He was 68 years old.
Congratulations to Andrijana (Andie) Burazin, who is this year’s recipient of the Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award. Dr. Burazin is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, in Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus.
Fields is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Zoé Chatzidakis, a brilliant mathematician, loyal friend, fierce advocate for her subject and strong supporter of women and young people. She died on the morning of January 22, 2025.
Special Edition: Forward From the Fields Medal.
She will step into the role officially from her current post as Interim Director.
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), along with the Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM) and the Fields Institute, is proud to announce that Dr. Leah Edelstein-Keshet, Professor Emerita at the University of British Columbia (UBC), has been awarded the 2025 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize.
Step into the shadowy world of espionage, cryptography and high stakes in this free community event.
The legendary Canadian mathematician received tribute at the Forward From the Fields Medal opening ceremony.
For those who couldn't join us in person for the week, here's what you missed! Watch the full playlist of recorded talks on our YouTube channel, and take a scroll through our photo gallery for FFFM: Behind the Scenes.
Satellite campus will offer research, study, collaboration opportunities.
Immerse yourselves into a night of cinemathic magic! RCIScience and the Fields Institute are thrilled to bring you a free movie night every month, perfect for film buffs or just fans of good storytelling!
The Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM), the Fields Institute, and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) are now accepting nominations for the CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize.
Building on the success of the renewed Increasing Diversity in Mathematical & Related Sciences (IDMS) summer school, which took place at Dalhousie University from July 29 – August 2, the Canadian Mathematics Research Institutes are seeking proposals for the 2025 and 2026 summer schools.
At the end of June, Prof. Kumar Murty completes his tenure as Fields Institute Director. Prof. Murty has steered the Institute with a deft hand over the past five years, creating a true spirit of collaboration and contributing many big ideas.
June 20, 2024: Created in 2002 to mark the Institute's 10th Anniversary, the designation of Fields Institute Fellow is awarded annually to a select group of people in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
Our first female AIMS-Fields-Perimeter Postdoctoral Fellow reflects on her life-changing year in Toronto, exciting pathways in algebraic combinatorics and how she’s inspired to share her research with the world.
Created in 2002 to mark the Institute's 10th Anniversary, the designation of Fields Institute Fellow is awarded annually to a select group of people in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
On July 1, 2024, Prof. Haskell takes the helm at Fields upon the departure of Prof. Kumar Murty, whose five-year term has come to a close.
The Fields Institute, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) and the Perimeter Institute are delighted to welcome Sarobidy Razafimahatratra as the Fields-AIMS-Perimeter Postdoctoral Fellow for 2024-2025.
The CRM-Fields-PIMS prize is the premier Canadian award for research achievements in the mathematical sciences. It is awarded jointly by the three Canadian mathematics institutes.
For over a decade, the Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award has honoured exceptional individuals who are devoted to excellence and innovation in mathematics education. The award, established in 2013, was the legacy of Margaret Sinclair, who passed away from cancer in 2012 after a formidable career as a math educator.
