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

IHES Trust UK, the UK charity partner of IHES, was officially launched at the Residence of France in London on the 12th of June. The event took place under the esteemed patronage of H.E. Hélène Duchêne, Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom, and in the presence of Sébastien Bidaud, Minister-Counsellor at the French Embassy in the United Kingdom, along with around one hundred IHES ambassadors in the UK and science enthusiasts. This event was organized with the support of XTX Markets, a longstanding donor to IHES.

Francis Brown, Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and Chair of the Board of Trustees of IHES Trust UK, took the opportunity to introduce the charity’s board of trustees, which includes Guillaume Bioche, Rama Cont, Amy Gibson, and Clotilde Walewska. He also expressed his gratitude to the charity’s future supporters for their commitment to science and reaffirmed the mission of the organization.

On this occasion, Sir Timothy Gowers, holder of the Combinatorics Chair at the Collège de France, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, and Fields Medal laureate, delivered a talk entitled The Impact of AI on Mathematical Research. His presentation sparked animated discussions on a topic of growing interest within the mathematical community.

Guests of this special event enjoyed a reception in the gardens of the Residence, providing an opportunity to meet and connect in a unique setting. This launch event marks the beginning of what promises to be a fruitful tradition of scientific events hosted by IHES Trust UK.

From left to right: Amy Gibson, Clotilde Walewska, Guillaume Bioche, Sébastien Bidaud, Rama Cont, Emmanuel Ullmo (Director of IHES), Francis Brown, Timothy Gowers, Jean-Pierre Bourguignon (former Director of IHES).