IHES news

10 years of gravitational waves: from the first detection to GW250114

In ten years, the international LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detector network has observed more than three hundred gravitational-wave signals. Among these signals, one of the most remarkable is the merger of two black holes detected by LIGO on January 14, 2025.

Julio Parra-Martinez awarded an ERC Starting Grant to explore extreme gravitational waves

IHES is delighted to announce that Julio Parra-Martinez, Permanent Professor of Physics at the Institute since 2024, has been awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC).

Three New Junior Professors Join IHES

IHES is pleased to announce the upcoming arrival of three new Junior Professors, who will further strengthen the Institute's dynamic environment and scientific excellence: Sridip Pal, Semon Rezchikov, and Zhongkai Tao.

Maxim Kontsevich and Jérémie Szeftel named 2025 Frontiers of Science Award laureates in Mathematics

IHES is proud to announce that Maxim Kontsevich and Jérémie Szeftel are recipients of the prestigious 2025 Frontiers of Science Award in Mathematics.

A Look Back at the Second Summer School 2025

The second summer school of 2025, held at IHES from July 7 to 18, brought together an international community of early-career researchers to explore topics related to discrete subgroups of Lie groups. Organized by David Fisher (Rice University), Fanny Kassel (CNRS & IHES), Ralf Spatzier (University of Michigan), and Matthew Stover (Temple University), the school focused on significant recent breakthroughs in the field.

Thibault Damour Receives Two Prestigious Distinctions in July 2025

A Look Back at the First IHES Summer School of 2025

The first IHES summer school of 2025, Statistical Aspects of Nonlinear Physics, took place from June 23 to July 4.

IHES Trust UK launched on the 12th of June at the Residence of France in London

Conference by Elsa Vennat on Wednesday June 18th 2025

Join us on June 18th 2025 for the new Amis de l'IHES conference presented by Elsa Vennat

Appointments of the new IHES Secretary General and Director of Communication and Development

Claire Lenz, Director of Development and Communications, is appointed Secretary General of IHES, effective June 1, 2025. Kristina Lutsik, Deputy Director of Development and Communications, succeeds Claire Lenz in her duties, effective June 1, 2025.

Professor Kenji Fukaya, recipient of the 2025 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences

IHES extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Kenji Fukaya, recipient of the 2025 Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences.

Hong Wang joins IHES as Permanent Professor of Mathematics

IHES is delighted to announce that Hong Wang will join the Institute as a Permanent Professor of Mathematics, effective September 1, 2025.