Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research

The Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR) is a partnership between UK government and the UK mathematics research community. It began its life in 2005, and has hubs in Bristol, London and Manchester. The Institute employs Postdoctoral Research Fellows in several UK universities, and funds PhD studentships across the UK. It supports UK-based events and focused research activities. It coordinates research activities that bring some of most outstanding individuals worldwide into the UK for visits.

Recent News

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  20th Anniversary of the Heilbronn Institute | 2005 – 20253 February 2025
  This year marks the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research.  Founded as a partnership between the UK mathematics community…
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  The Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS): Past, Present, and Future30 January 2025
  The Heilbronn Institute is delighted to be supporting a visit by Professor Glenn Stevens (Boston) under the International Visitors Scheme.  Professor Stevens will give a talk on…
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  Distinguished Lecture Series 2025: Nalini Joshi28 January 2025
  Distinguished Lecture Series 2025: Nalini Joshi (Sydney) Organised in collaboration with the School of Mathematics, University of Bristol. We are delighted to welcome Nalini Joshi,…
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  Congratulations to Megan Griffin-Pickering14 January 2025
  Congratulations to Megan Griffin-Pickering, Heilbronn Research Fellow at UCL, who has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship position at the University of Zürich starting next month. Following her…
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  Oxford Women in Mathematics Day 202513 January 2025
  The Heilbronn Institute is pleased to be one of the sponsors for the 2025 ‘Women & Non-Binary People in Mathematics‘ which will be held in…

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