‘Cosmic inflation’: did the early cosmos balloon in size? A mirror universe going backwards in time may be a simpler explanation – Prof. Neil Turok

Professor Neil Turok, the founder of the AIMS Network and current Higgs Chair of Theoretical Physics at the University of Edinburgh, in a feature by The Conversation, shares his latest insights on the fundamental questions shaping our understanding of the universe. “We live in a golden age for learning about the universe. Our most powerful […]

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AIMS awarded with the Royal Academy of Belgium’s prestigious Academy Prize for 2023

On 5th October 2024, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences(AIMS) received the Academy Prize 2023 from the Académie Royale de Belgique (Royal Academy of Belgium). Founded in 1769 and reorganized by a Royal Decree of King Leopold I in 1845, the Academy develops several activities including, in particular, the awarding of prizes, the subsidization of […]

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AIMS Graduation 2023/2024: Celebrating Young Talents across Africa

As the 2023/2024 academic year draws to a close, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is proud to celebrate the graduation of Master’s students across our Centers in South Africa (33), Senegal (56), Ghana (118), Cameroon (59) and Rwanda (45) bringing this year’s graduating cohort to 311. These dedicated and talented individuals now join […]

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AIMS-DFG Collaboration Visits Programme

The AIMS-DFG Collaboration Visits Programme in mathematics promotes mobility within the framework of the initiation of international collaborations. This call for applications for the AIMS-DFG Collaboration Visits Programme is open to interested AIMS researchers. Under this programme, the DFG and AIMS support the initiation of international research collaborations in the mathematical sciences between researchers from African countries and researchers […]

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AIMS and York University Forge Stronger Collaborative Ties in Advancing Mathematical Sciences

In a recent meeting hosted by York University, representatives from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Network, and York University gathered to discuss the AIMS model and explore opportunities to strengthen their collaborative efforts. The event brought together key faculty members from York University, including the President and Vice-chancellor Prof. Rhonda Lenton, Amir Asif, Vice-President […]

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AIMS – University of Waterloo Summit: Renewing Partnerships and Shaping the Future of Science in Africa’s Youth

On May 27, 2024, a delegation from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Network met with representatives from the Centre for Education in Math and Computing (CEMC) and the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo, to celebrate a new phase in their ongoing partnership. Established in 2003, AIMS remains a pan-African network of postgraduate […]

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Siyakhula – We Are Growing (AIMS @20 Celebrations)

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is turning 20, the German Research Chairs in Africa are turning 12, and the (DSI-NRF) Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS) is turning 10! We invite you to a week-long festival aimed at strengthening the mathematical sciences across Africa. We will celebrate Africa’s rich mathematical […]

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