The Prize is funded by the Niels Henrik Abel Memorial Fund.
The Prize is awarded annually to a researcher from a developing country less than 45 years of age on 31 December of the year of the award, who has conducted outstanding research in a developing country.
Researchers working in any branch of the mathematical sciences are eligible.
The Prize carries a $15,000 cash award and travel and subsistence allowance to visit ICTP for a meeting where the Prize winner will be required to deliver a lecture.
In addition to the cash award, the prize includes a travel and subsistence allowance for the recipient to visit ICTP and deliver a lecture.
The prize will usually be awarded to one person, but may be shared equally among recipients who have contributed to the same body of work.
The Prize is usually awarded to one person, but may be shared equally among recipients who have contributed to the same body of work.
ICTP awards the prize through a selection committee of five eminent mathematicians appointed in conjunction with the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
The Ramanujan Prize reflects ICTP's mandate to strengthen science in developing countries and is the only international prize honouring young mathematicians from those regions.
The prize winner is selected by ICTP through a committee of five eminent mathematicians appointed in conjunction with the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
Deadline: 30th September
For more information and application, visit: Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians Website
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