Les Amis de l’IHES
Les Amis de l’IHES helps to promote the cutting edge research carried out at IHES as widely as possible. They organize conferences aimed at a broad audience, to introduce current research projects and organize cultural events of a scientific nature.
Les Amis de l’IHES is an association which was created on 8 October 1998 to coincide with the Institute’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Louis Michel was Chairman until he passed away on 30 December 1999; he was succeeded by Marcel Berger, former IHES Director, by Jean-Marc Deshouillers, professor at the University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 and by Valentin Poénaru, former professor at the Paris-Sud University (Orsay) from 2009 until 2022. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, former IHES Director, was appointed President on 31 May 2022.
New event organized by les Amis de l’IHES on February 11th, 2026
Installation by Vasilisa Nikiforova and conference by Fabrice Cotton on Wednesday February 11th 2026 starting 5:30 pm in the Marilyn & James Simons Conference Center
New event organised by Les Amis de l’IHES on Wednesday February 11, 2026 starting 5:30 pm (French time) at IHES (Marilyn & James Simons Conference Center)
Program
5:30 pm: presentation of the installation by Vasilisa Nikiforova: « StoKaChic »
The exhibition presents mathematical jewelry and allows visitors to explore the mathematical concepts behind it in a fun and interactive way.
6:00: pm: conference by Fabrice Cotton (Postdam University) in French and in hybrid format, entitled:
« Reducing the impact of earthquakes: scientific challenges and contributions from emerging technologies »
The earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria in 2023 were among the most devastating in recent decades. Their intensity and consequences came as a surprise, even though their location and magnitude were consistent with seismological models. The extent of the damage was much greater than risk forecasts had predicted. This raises scientific challenges, including how to better anticipate future major earthquakes and reduce their consequences. Currently being explored: co-constructing seismic scenarios, using smartphones to detect and alert in real time, and applying artificial intelligence methods to anticipate earthquakes.
7:00 pm: friendly drink
Contact: Ingrid Peeters
