Fields Medalist Martin Hairer Praises 13-Day Beijing Science Congress for Uniting Disciplines
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Updated · bastillepost.com · Aug 15
Fields Medalist Martin Hairer Praises 13-Day Beijing Science Congress for Uniting Disciplines
1 articles · Updated · bastillepost.com · Aug 15
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Martin Hairer said the 2026 International Congress of Basic Science in Beijing is unusually broad, bringing together work from pure mathematics to engineering in one forum.
The 13-day congress opened on Aug. 9 and spans mathematics, physics, information science, engineering and other fundamental fields under the theme “Advancing Basic Science for Humanity.”
Hairer, 2014 Fields Medal winner, said the event stands out for recognizing major achievements across a wide range of basic-science areas in a single gathering.
Now in its fourth year, the congress has attracted Nobel laureates, Turing Award winners and other leading academics from around the world.