International Congress of Mathematicians
Coverage of International Congress of Mathematicians in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Wang's Fields Medal win reignites debate across China over how its top researchers emerge
Hong Wang's Fields Medal win at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia has sparked debate in China about the emergence of top researchers.
- China’s Fields Medals triumph raises bigger math questions
Hong Wang and Yu Deng became the first citizens of the People’s Republic of China to receive Fields Medals, mathematics’ highest honor, at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia. Wang is also the third woman to receive the award.
- Fields Medallists highlight new wave of Chinese scientists leading global research
Two Peking University alumni, Wang Hong and Deng Yu, won the Fields Medal, marking the first time Chinese nationals received the prestigious award. The International Congress of Mathematicians announced the recognition, highlighting their achievement as part of a new wave of Chinese scientists in global research.
- Hong Kong loses 2030 maths congress to Glasgow. Does Asia need a stronger voice?
Hong Kong lost the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) to Glasgow. Tsinghua University professor Shing-Tung Yau, a member of Hong Kong's bid committee, called for Asia to establish its own mathematics union following the decision by the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
- As China narrows maths gap with US, Hong Kong bids to host 2030 global event
Hong Kong is competing with Glasgow and Tokyo to host the 2030 International Congress of Mathematicians. The bid is led by Shing-Tung Yau, a 1982 Fields Medallist and Tsinghua University professor. An inspection delegation from the International Mathematical Union is evaluating the bids.