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Overview

The International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM) was founded in 1998 by Shing-Tung Yau, president of the ICCM and chairman of the Board of Governors of the Shanghai Institute for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Sciences (SIMIS). A conference is held triennially to bring a large international mathematical community to converge in China, to celebrate recent outstanding achievements of fellow mathematicians. Several major awards are announced at this conference.

Mission

Strengthen ties among Chinese mathematicians worldwide, explore recent advances in mathematical sciences, and promote the development of mathematical research.

Annual Conference

In between the triennial conferences, the ICCM also convenes an annual conference as a means to promote research collaborations and to share research findings.

Headquarters

On January 3, 2025, the ICCM officially settled its headquarters in Shanghai, as part of SIMIS. Future ICCM sponsored activities are therefore expected to take place in Shanghai.

Highlight Moments

1998
1st ICCM in Beijing
“This is a historic moment, bringing together Chinese mathematicians from all over the world for the first time to discuss their research. Both the results and the display are quite spectacular.” —— Professor Shing-Tung Yau
ICCM 1998
2004
ICCM International Cooperation Prize was Established
Professor John H. Coates (1945-2022) was awarded the ICCM International Cooperation Award in 2004 for his devotion to help Chinese mathematicians understand modern mathematics and to promote the development of mathematics in mainland China.
ICCM 2004
2013
6th ICCM in Taipei
The Morningside Mathematics Outstanding Achievement Award was conferred to Zhang Yitang for his breakthrough in the twin prime number issue.
ICCM 2013
2022
ICCM Mathematics Contribution Award was Established
The first ICCM Mathematics Contribution Award honor was given to Lo Yang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences for his brilliant academic achievements and important contributions to the advancement of Chinese mathematics, as well as his outstanding leadership and extensive influence.
ICCM 2022
2025
Shanghai to Host ICCM Conference Every Three Years
ICCM announced that Shanghai will be the permanent venue to hold its meeting every three years.
ICCM 2025