| Abbreviation | ICIAM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1987; 38 years ago (1987) |
| Type | INGO |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English, French |
President | Wil Schilders |
Parent organization | International Council for Science (ICSU) |
| Website | ICIAM Official website |
TheInternational Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) is an organisation for professional applied mathematics societies and related organisations. The current president is Wil Schilders. The cash award for each of the prizes[1] is 5000 USD.[2]
Until 1999 the Council was known as theCommittee for International Conferences on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (CICIAM). Formed in 1987 with the start of the ICIAM conference series, this committee represented the leaders of four applied mathematics societies: theGesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (GAMM), in Germany, theInstitute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), in England, theSociety for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), in the USA, and theSociété de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI), in France. The first two presidents of the council,Roger Temam andReinhard Mennicken, oversaw the addition of several other societies as members and associate members of the council; as of 2015 it had 21 full members and 26 associate members. Past Presidents includeOlavi Nevanlinna,Ian Sloan,Rolf Jeltsch,Barbara Keyfitz,[3] andMaría J. Esteban.
ICIAM organizes the four-yearlyInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, the first of which was held in 1987. The most recent congress was in 2019 in Valencia (Spain), and the next will be in 2023 in Tokyo (Japan). It also sponsors several prizes, awarded at the congresses: the Lagrange Prize for exceptional career contributions, the Collatz Prize for outstanding applied mathematicians under the age of 42, the Pioneer Prize for applied mathematical work in a new field, the Maxwell Prize for originality in applied mathematics, and the Su Buchin Prize for outstanding contributions to emerging economies and human development.[2]
The Collatz Prize is awarded by ICIAM every four years at theInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, to an applied mathematician under the age of 42. It was established in 1999 on the initiative ofGesellschaft für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (GAMM), to recognize outstanding contributions in applied and industrial mathematics.[2]
Named after the German mathematicianLothar Collatz, it is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious prizes for young applied mathematicians.
The Lagrange Prize is awarded by ICIAM every four years at theInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, for lifetime achievement in applied mathematics. Named afterJoseph-Louis Lagrange, it was established in 1999 on the initiative ofSociété de Mathématiques Appliquées et Industrielles (SMAI),Sociedad Española de Matemática Aplicada (SEMA) andSocietà Italiana di Matematica Applicata e Industriale (SIMAI).
The Maxwell Prize is awarded by ICIAM every four years at theInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Established in 1999 and named afterJames Clerk Maxwell, the prize provides international recognition to a mathematician who has demonstrated originality in applied mathematics. It was created on the initiative of theInstitute of Mathematics and its Applications with the support of theJames Clerk Maxwell Foundation.[2]
The Pioneer Prize is awarded by ICIAM every four years at theInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, for pioneering applied mathematical work in a new field. It was established in 1999 on the initiative of theSociety for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
The Su Buchin Prize is awarded by ICIAM every four years at theInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Established in 2003 and named after the Chinese mathematicianSu Buchin, the prize provides international recognition to outstanding contributions to applying mathematics to emerging economies and human development, including improving teaching and research. It was created on the initiative of theChina Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (CSIAM), and was first awarded in 2007.
An Olga Taussky-Todd Lecture has been held at eachInternational Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics since 2007. Named afterOlga Taussky-Todd, the lectureship is conferred upon an outstanding woman applied mathematician.