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Bringing together over 550 participants, the 44th National Congress on Applied and Computational Mathematics (CNMAC) took place in the School of Applied Mathematics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV EMAp), in Rio de Janeiro, from September 15 to 19, organized by the Brazilian Society of Applied

How can early- and mid-career researchers shape meaningful careers in a changing world?

The International Science Council and its Member, the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), in partnership with Nature, are launching a new six-part podcast series exploring the evolving landscape

Simon Buckmaster

Head of Academic Publications

London Mathematical Society

A research integrity crisis has swept through the scientific world and thousands of published articles have been retracted in recent years. A new report from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) warns mathematicians of F

In recent months, 11 ISC Members worked with experts to strengthen their digital capacity through the ISC "Science organizations in the digital age" project. Drawing on their experiences, the report “Harnessing ‘digital’ for science in lower-resource settings” has been published. It distills key

Image credits: A special session at the Third Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meetings—which were held in Montréal, Québec, Canada, this summer—addressed the current climate for science policy and detailed opportunities for community involvement. From left to right: presenters and organizers Jonas Actor of

Published by the International Science Council (ISC), this working paper explores how we define and measure human wellbeing in the 21st century. Building on a targeted expert consultation, it examines the relevance of the Human Development Index (HDI) in today’s complex global context and outlines

Wil Schilders, Peter Taylor, Luis Vega (on behalf of ICIAM)

In recent years, the mathematical sciences have faced growing threats to the integrity of research publishing. Practices such as paper mills, predatory journals, and citation cartels are eroding trust in our scientific ecosystem. At the

Dear ICIAM colleagues and friends,

While some parts of the world are enjoying their summer vacations, others may still have to wait for a well-deserved holiday. I am writing this message after just having come back from Cape Town, attending the Mega Maths Festival. A very dynamic event with ample

In May, ICIAM President Wil Schilders participated in two major international events that underscored the importance of mathematics in fostering innovation, sustainability, and the advancement of early-career researchers.

On May 12, he moderated a panel discussion during the online conference of the

A Historic Breakthrough in Geometry: The Kakeya Conjecture Solved by Hong Wang

The international mathematical community is celebrating a remarkable achievement: the resolution of the long-standing Kakeya Conjecture in three dimensions — one of the most challenging open problems in geometry in recent