Avi Wigderson Lecture
WATCH REPLAY HERE The lecture by Professor Avi Wigderson (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton), held on Thursday, 2 July, was a great success. The event attracted a large audience, reflecting the strong interest in the topic and the exceptional reputation of the speaker. Participants greatly appreciated the opportunity to hear insights from a scientist of […]
2026 Journée Georges de Rham
The 2026 Journée Georges de Rham, held on Wednesday 3 June 2026, was a great success, bringing together a large audience for two outstanding lectures delivered by distinguished speakers. We were honoured to welcome Prof Hong Wang (IHES & NYU) and Prof Emmanuel Candès (Stanford University), whose talks generated strong interest, lively discussions, and numerous […]
Meeting of the Bernoulli Center Internal Advisory Committee
On 27 March 2026, the Bernoulli Center held a meeting with its Internal Advisory Committee. The session provided an opportunity to present an update on the Center’s recent activities and to outline the 2025–2026 programme. During the meeting, the results of the evaluation conducted in October 2025 were also presented and discussed. The discussion further […]
Professor Martin Hairer on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Research
We are pleased to share a recent interview with our Director, Prof. Martin Hairer, published in The New York Times on February 7, 2026. In this wide-ranging conversation, Prof. Hairer reflects on the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and mathematical research, exploring what AI can — and cannot — do in tackling deep mathematical questions. Drawing on his own […]
Call for Research Programmes 2027
The Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies invites submissions of research programme proposals in all areas of mathematics, theoretical physics, and/or theoretical computer science. Applicants are invited to submit their proposals before 31 March 2026. Selected programmes will take place between January and December 2027. Programmes can range from two to nine weeks in duration and […]
2025 Assyr Abdulle Lecture – Prof. Alessio Figalli on “Optimal Transport: From A to B… and Beyond”
The Bernoulli Center for Fundamental Studies had the pleasure of organising the 2025 Assyr Abdulle Lecture, a public event held in memory of Prof. Assyr Abdulle, former EPFL faculty member at the Mathematics Institute (2009–2021). Prof. Abdulle was a world-leading expert in numerical methods for stochastic differential equations and multiscale problems. Beyond his outstanding research contributions, he […]
Assyr Abdulle Lecture
2025 Edition : Prof Alessio Figalli For the 2025 Assyr Abdule Lecture, we are delighted to welcome Prof Alessio Figalli from the ETH Zürich on Monday 10 November 2025 from 16:30 to 17:30 at the SwissTech Center. Click HERE to register. Title: Optimal Transport: From A to B… and Beyond Abstract: What is the most […]
EPFL students at the 2025 International Math Competition in Bulgaria
🎉 EPFL students shine at the 2025 International Mathematics Competition (IMC) 🎉 From 27 July to 3 August 2025, a team of EPFL students traveled to Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria to compete in the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC). Their performance was once again outstanding:🏆 Grand First Prize – Konstantin Myasnikov🥇 First Prizes – Luca […]
Journée Georges de Rham 2025
The Journée Georges de Rham 2025 will take place on Wednesday 14 May 2025 from 15:00 to 18:00 at Geneva University, Uni Dufour (room U300). The speakers will be Ronald Coifman (Yale University) and Terrence Sejnowski (Salk Institute & UC San Diego). For more information, click here: https://www.unige.ch/math/annonces/conferences/2025/journee-george-derham-2025
Assyr Abdulle Lecture
2024 Edition: Wednesday 16 October 2024 For the 2024 Assyr Abdulle lecture, we will be happy to welcome Prof. Stanislav Smirnov from the University of Geneva. When : Wednesday 16 October 2024 | 16:00 Where : ELA 1, EPFL Campus Registration Form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjPIf5zVhrx8tSqqzX0iuYaXKYltD918qdFtapBmYJagYLLg/viewform Link to follow the conference on zoom : https://epfl.zoom.us/j/64808808087 (meeting ID: 648 […]