This year's Abel Prize winner to be announced March 26
The Abel Committee Selects the Abel Prize Laureate
Five hand-picked mathematicians in the international Abel Committee have just completed the demanding work of assessing the top candidates to receive the Abel Prize for 2025.
The Abel Committee recommends who should receive this year's prestigious mathematics prize, among the world's foremost researchers in the field of mathematics.
Over the course of two days in Bonn, the committee recently reached a consensus on their nominee for the 2025 Abel Prize. However, the name of this year’s winner remains strictly confidential.
The Abel Committee's recommendation is passed on to the board of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, which formally approves the recipient of the Abel Prize.
This year's recipient of the Abel Prize will be announced to the world on March 26, 12 PM (GMT + 1). The award ceremony will take place on 20 May in the University Aula in Oslo.
One of the most prestigious mathematics awards
Over time, the Abel Prize has gained a reputation as one of the most esteemed, if not the most prestigious, awards in the field of mathematics.
- The Abel Prize holds great significance because it recognizes and rewards the best mathematicians in the world, says professor Helge Holden, Chair of the Abel Committee.
An educational experience for the Committee
The committee work is based on nominations with letters of recommendation from mathematicians around the world. After reviewing all nominations, the committee first makes a confidential shortlist.
- The process is thorough and solid, and over time, it is important to recognize the different fields of mathematics. An award means a lot to the field, says Helge Holden.
The Committee members face a challenging task, as they must familiarize themselves with mathematical areas outside their own fields of expertise.
- We have to study and try to learn other areas of mathematics than the ones we have worked on the most. It's difficult and challenging," says committee member Hee Oh from Yale University, USA.
- It is also an interesting and educational experience. The nominated mathematicians at this level are always interesting individuals, so you gain insights on a personal level as well, Holden adds.
The committee meets four times a year. The first meeting takes place at the Academy's premises in Oslo, followed by two online meetings. The last meeting normally takes place in the town where one of the members lives.
A popular Symposium
Following the final meeting, as per tradition, an Abel Symposium was held, featuring five public lectures. This year's symposium was held at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Bonn, and the auditorium was packed with an audience of mathematicians and mathematics students.
Two former Abel Prize winners – László Lovász from Hungary and Avi Wigderson from Israel/USA – as well as The Abel Committee member Hee Oh, USA, gave lectures.
Additionally, two former Fields Medalists, Maryna Viazovska from Switzerland and Peter Scholze from Germany, gave lectures as well.