16/05/2024

IMPA, SBM and MCTI launch 'Women in Mathematics' award.

With the goal of promoting and recognizing women's participation in science, IMPA and SBM (Brazilian Mathematical Society) are promoting the "Women in Mathematics Award" . The initiative, which has the support of MCTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation), will distribute R$ 30,000 to the winners. Researchers must be nominated by June 30th in one of the three categories of the competition: "Outstanding Young Mathematical Scientist of Brazil" , "Outstanding Mathematical Scientist of Brazil" , and "Making a Difference in Mathematics" .

Women working in the fields of Mathematics, Statistics, and Probability may be nominated, provided they possess a profile consistent with one of the three aforementioned categories and have been permanently employed by Brazilian institutions for at least three full years prior to the closing of the registration period. The three best works will each receive a prize of R$ 10,000.

Nominations, accompanied by the documentation specified in the call for entries (updated June 5th), must be submitted exclusively by email to secretaria@sbm.org.br with the subject line “SBM Award Nomination “Women in Mathematics”.

The awards ceremony will take place during the 1st SBM Workshop on Women in Mathematics in October at the State University of Maringá (UEM). The winning candidate in each category will be invited to give a lecture at the event.

The Judging Committee includes the president of the SBM, Jaqueline Godoy Mesquita (University of Brasília), the deputy director of IMPA, Jorge Vitório Pereira, and researchers Nancy Garcia (Unicamp), Alicia Dickenstein (University of Buenos Aires), Carlos Hoppen (UFRGS), and Mariel Saez (PUC/Chile).

Check out the details for each category:

Outstanding Young Mathematician of Brazil

Intended for early- and mid-career female researchers who are up to 45 years old in the year they are applying for the award and who have made a significant contribution to Brazilian mathematical research, to the training of human resources, and who show promise as future leaders in the field of mathematics in the country.

Outstanding Mathematical Scientist of Brazil

Intended for female researchers with more established careers who have acted as leaders in the country, making relevant contributions to mathematical research in Brazil and abroad.

It makes a difference in mathematics.

Aimed at women who have made a significant contribution to the inclusion of women in academia in the field of Mathematics, promoting the training of more women scientists, and coordinating initiatives that encourage girls to enter the field.