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2022 International Congress of Mathematicians

Recognizing groundbreaking achievements in mathematics

The International Congress of Mathematicians 2022 (ICM 2022) took place virtually from July 6–14, 2022. These award videos premiered at the 2022 International Congress of Mathematicians in Helsinki. All videos were produced by the Simons Foundation in cooperation with the International Mathematical Union.

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Leelavati Prize Video: Nikolai Andreev Explains Math With Art, Animation and Toy Models

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Gauss Prize Video: Elliott H. Lieb and the Mathematics of Physics

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Chern Medal Video: Barry Mazur Shapes the Landscape of Arithmetic Geometry

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Abacus Medal Video: Mark Braverman Tackles Information Complexity for More Efficient Communication

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Mathematicians, Including Simons Foundation Grantees, Awarded Top Honors by the International Mathematical Union

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Fields Medal Video: Maryna Viazovska

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Fields Medal Video: James Maynard

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Fields Medal Video: June Huh

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Fields Medal Video: Hugo Duminil-Copin

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Nikolai Andreev Explains Math With Art, Animation and Toy Models