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| Norwegian Mathematical Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | Norwegian Mathematical Society |
| Native name | Det Norske Matematisk Forening |
| Formation | 1918 |
| Headquarters | Oslo |
| Region | Norway |
| Leader title | President |
Norwegian Mathematical Society The Norwegian Mathematical Society is a learned society founded in 1918 to promote research and interest in mathematics in Norway. It links mathematicians across academic institutions such as University of Oslo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Bergen, and professional bodies including Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, Academy of Science and Letters (Norway), and supports events like the International Congress of Mathematicians, the European Mathematical Society meetings, and national competitions such as the Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad.
The Society was established in 1918 during a period shaped by figures associated with University of Oslo, Georg Sverdrup, and contemporaneous organizations like Nordic Mathematical Society, reflecting post-World War I scientific reconstruction involving institutions such as Royal Society and Académie des Sciences. Early activity connected to research hubs at University of Bergen and the Norwegian Institute of Technology saw collaborations with mathematicians linked to the International Mathematical Union and correspondences influenced by events like the Solvay Conference and exchanges with scholars from University of Cambridge, École Normale Supérieure, and University of Göttingen.
Governance follows a council model with elected officers including a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer drawn from faculties at University of Oslo, University of Tromsø, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and research institutes such as Simula Research Laboratory and Institute for Energy Technology. Statutes align with practices used by European Mathematical Society, American Mathematical Society, and national academies like Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and are ratified at general assemblies convened in cities like Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim. Committees coordinate outreach with organizations including Mathematical Association of America, International Mathematical Union, and funding agencies such as the Research Council of Norway.
The Society organizes regular colloquia, seminars, and annual meetings featuring speakers affiliated with Princeton University, Harvard University, University of Paris, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, and promotes student activities like problem-solving workshops tied to the International Mathematical Olympiad and national training hosted at universities including University of Oslo and Norwegian University of Science and Technology. It runs lecture series, public outreach events in collaboration with institutions like the Niels Henrik Abel Memorial initiatives, summer schools linked to CERN-adjacent programs, and thematic conferences modeled after European Congress of Mathematics sessions and workshops influenced by the Fields Medal community.
The Society issues bulletins and newsletters and endorses proceedings with publishers such as Springer, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and supports editions of papers in venues comparable to Acta Mathematica, Journal of the American Mathematical Society, and regional journals related to the Nordic Journal of Mathematics. It sponsors prizes and awards named in honor of Norwegian mathematicians and linked to awards like the Abel Prize, the Fields Medal, and national recognitions from the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, and administers scholarships and travel grants for conferences such as the International Congress of Mathematicians and the European Mathematical Society Congress.
Prominent members and leaders have included academics connected to Niels Henrik Abel, scholars who collaborated with figures from Felix Klein, David Hilbert, Sophus Lie, and contemporaries interacting with research groups at University of Göttingen, Institute for Advanced Study, and École Polytechnique. Leadership has often comprised professors affiliated with University of Oslo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Bergen, and researchers who participated in international initiatives like the International Mathematical Union and the European Mathematical Society council.
The Society maintains ties with the International Mathematical Union, European Mathematical Society, Nordic Mathematical Society, and academic networks involving University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, University of Paris, and research centers such as the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics and Institute for Advanced Study. Collaborative projects include joint conferences with organizations like the Royal Society, exchange programs tied to Erasmus Programme, and cooperative research efforts supported by the Research Council of Norway and European frameworks such as Horizon 2020.
Through advocacy and programming the Society has influenced curricula at institutions including University of Oslo, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Bergen, and secondary-school initiatives connected to the Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad and teacher training at faculties such as University College of Southeast Norway. Its role in fostering research networks has contributed to Norwegian participation in major projects with CERN, collaborations yielding publications in journals like Acta Mathematica and partnerships with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Category:Mathematical societies Category:Scientific organisations based in Norway