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| Sociedad Matemática Española | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sociedad Matemática Española |
| Native name | Sociedad Matemática Española |
| Formation | 1911 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Madrid |
| Region served | Spain |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Leader title | President |
Sociedad Matemática Española is the principal national learned society for mathematicians in Spain, promoting research, teaching, and dissemination of mathematical knowledge. It connects academic institutions, research centers, professional organizations, and cultural institutions across Spain and links Spanish mathematicians with international bodies. The society convenes conferences, issues publications, and administers awards that recognize contributions to mathematics and related activities.
The society traces origins to early 20th-century initiatives associated with Universidad Central de Madrid, Real Sociedad Matemática Española (precursor), and influential figures such as Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Zacarías Yebra, and José Echegaray y Eizaguirre in the context of Spanish scientific renewal. In the interwar period the society interacted with institutions like Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and participated in events alongside Instituto Nacional de Ciencias y Artes and regional universities such as Universidad de Barcelona and Universidad de Salamanca. During and after the Spanish Civil War the society adapted to political changes involving Francoist Spain and later the transition associated with La Movida Madrileña and democratic reforms. In the late 20th century ties strengthened with Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad de Zaragoza, Universidad de Granada, and research centers like Instituto de Matemáticas and international organizations such as European Mathematical Society and International Mathematical Union.
The society is governed by an executive board comprising a President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and councilors elected by the membership, following procedures similar to those of American Mathematical Society and London Mathematical Society. Its statutes reference cooperation with national bodies like Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación and regional authorities such as the Generalitat de Catalunya and Comunidad de Madrid. Committees oversee sections in areas including algebra, analysis, geometry, topology, applied mathematics, probability, statistics, and history of mathematics, collaborating with departments at Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas and faculties at Universidad de Oviedo and Universidad de Murcia. Governance meetings rotate among venues including Palacio de Congresos de Madrid and university campuses such as Universidad de Salamanca.
Membership categories include individual researchers, emeritus members, student associates, institutional members, and corporate affiliates from organizations like Banco de España and Telefonica. Regional chapters operate in autonomous communities with active groups at Universitat de València, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Universidad de La Laguna, Universidad de Cantabria, Universidad de Vigo, Universidad de León, and Universidad de Alicante. Special interest groups connect with institutes such as Barcelona Graduate School of Mathematics, Basque Center for Applied Mathematics, Institut de Mathématiques de Toulouse collaborations, and Spanish consortia including Red de Matemáticas initiatives.
The society organizes national congresses, biennial meetings, symposiums, workshops, and summer schools in partnership with entities like Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Fundación BBVA, Instituto Serrano, and university departments at Universidad de Málaga. It runs research seminars and pedagogical courses liaising with Sociedad Española de Física and Sociedad Española de Historia de la Ciencia y la Técnica. Publications have included journals, bulletin series, conference proceedings, and monograph collections parallel to outlets such as Revista Matemática Iberoamericana and Journal of the European Mathematical Society. The society issues a newsletter and maintains archives with holdings related to mathematicians like María Alberdi, Fernando Guillén, and historical collections connected to Biblioteca Nacional de España.
The society administers prizes and medals recognizing research excellence, exposition, education, and lifetime achievement, analogous to honors from Fields Institute affiliates and awards coordinated with the Royal Spanish Academy and foundations like Fundación Ramón Areces. Specific recognitions have honored mathematicians linked to institutions such as Universidad de Zaragoza, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad de Barcelona, Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas, Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas, and recipients who later participated in programs with European Research Council and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.
The society runs initiatives for secondary and pre-university students, teacher training linked to Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional curricula, mathematics competitions modeled after International Mathematical Olympiad and national contests, and public lectures held in venues like Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales and Casa de la Cultura. Outreach partnerships include collaborations with Real Jardín Botánico, Casa de Velázquez, cultural festivals such as Feria Internacional del Libro de Madrid, and media outlets including Radio Nacional de España and El País supplements to promote mathematical literacy.
The society maintains formal and informal collaborations with international organizations and societies including International Mathematical Union, European Mathematical Society, American Mathematical Society, Societé Mathématique de France, Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung, Unione Matematica Italiana, Sociedade Brasileira de Matemática, Mathematical Society of Japan, Australian Mathematical Society, Russian Academy of Sciences, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, and university networks such as Erasmus Programme partners at Université Paris-Saclay, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago, Yale University, University of Toronto, McGill University, National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University, Peking University, and University of Cape Town. Collaborative projects include joint conferences, visiting scholar exchanges, doctoral co-supervision, and participation in EU frameworks like Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
Category:Mathematical societies Category:Scientific organisations based in Spain