Simons Foundation

Last year, we supported programs that advanced the frontiers of research in #math and basic #science around the world. Our 2024 annual report dives deep into a handful of these endeavors: annualreports.simonsfoundation.org/2024/

In 2022, @epfl_en's Maryna Viazovska won the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM). This July, the 2026 Fields Medalists will be announced at #ICM2026 in Philadelphia, bringing together mathematicians from around the world to celebrate discovery, collaboration and the shared spirit of #math: icm2026.org/event/ac193975…

Thanks to everyone who attended our #InfiniteSums–supported #PiDay events earlier this month! To learn more about our initiative to expand ideas about what #math is, visit our site: infinitesums.simonsfoundation.org

Join us for a Presidential Lecture on 4/8 with Moon Duchin: "Randomized Algorithms and Representative Democracy." Duchin will describe a novel use of graph algorithms to build a non-gerrymandered baseline for redistricting: simonsfoundation.org/event/randomiz…

What can the transport systems inside our bodies and across NYC teach us about flow? Join us on 4/17 for a free Presents event with @FlatironInst biophysicist Eleni Katifori and @nyuniversity urban mobility expert Zhan Guo, where they’ll explore how networks — from blood and neurons to streets and subways — adapt and keep systems flowing. Get tickets: simonsfoundation.org/event/going-wi…

Pioneering evolutionary biologist Danielle “Hopi” Hoekstra has joined our board of trustees: simonsfoundation.org/2026/03/25/hop… #science #math

Our SURFiN fellows gain hands-on, in-person #neuroscience research experience in labs supported by the Simons Foundation. Apply for the fellowship by April 21: simonsfoundation.org/2026/03/10/app… #science

Explore “Brainstorming,” our new LinkedIn newsletter that looks at how neuroscientists solve research challenges. The first edition features nontraditional model organisms that are well suited for studying certain behaviors or neurological conditions. bit.ly/4dKxT4h

Our #InfiniteSums initiative supported #PiDay events around the country that invited people to connect with #math in joyful and creative ways — from South Carolina's Allendale Hampton Jasper Regional Library to the @queensbotanicl and Indiana's Spencer Pride. Learn more about Infinite Sums and future events: infinitesums.simonsfoundation.org

Teresa Huang explores how symmetries and structure can help reveal new insights into the universe, aiding discovery in everything from cosmology to the development of fusion energy: simonsfoundation.org/teresa-huang-b… #science #math #WomensHistoryMonth

A fundamental tension lies at the heart of math. In the second chapter of our new series, we explore how mathematicians today are navigating this tricky balancing act. quantamagazine.org/in-math-rigor-…

As a Simons Foundation Pivot Fellow, University of Michigan's Evgueni Filipov shifted from studying origami-inspired structures to investigating biomaterials made from mycelium: simonsfoundation.org/2025/08/25/fro… Our 2026 Pivot Fellowship is currently open for applications until May 14: simonsfoundation.org/grant/pivot-fe… #science #funding

At this month's Presents, Urban Bush Women founder Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Simons Foundation neuroscientist Kelsey Martin joined @Radiolab's Molly Webster to explore what wailing — an innate human response to intense emotion — can reveal about our shared humanity. Credit: @seanjamardotcom

ICYMI: Scientists at the @FlatironInst uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of biology’s most intensively studied molecular machines: simonsfoundation.org/a-tug-of-war-e… #science #biology

Interested in the Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in #Neuroscience (SURFiN) program? Don't miss our information webinar tomorrow, March 25 at 1pm ET. More info: simonsfoundation.org/applications-o… #science

Applications are open for #FlatironCCA's 2026 CMB Summer School, where participants will learn core concepts and practical tools for CMB data analysis and simulations. Deadline is April 4: simonsfoundation.org/event/cmb-summ… #astrophysics #science

Neuroscience has become increasingly concerned with prediction, and machine learning with causal explanation, with each field adopting methods from the other, writes @gershbrain. Will this bring us closer to understanding neural systems? thetransmitter.org/the-big-pictur…

This Weds 3/25: Ellen Zhong (@ZhongingAlong) will give a lecture on "Algorithms for Biomolecular Structures at Proteome Scale." Free tickets: simonsfoundation.org/event/algorith… #science #biology

Applications for our Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) program are due in 1 month! Learn more and register for an informational webinar on March 25: simonsfoundation.org/2026/03/10/app… #neuroscience #science

In celebration of #BrainAwarenessWeek, here's a recap of some of our news and perspectives spotlighting advances in brain research.

April is quickly approaching, and that means we're getting closer to #AutismAcceptanceMonth! Our annual webinar with SPARK's fearless leader: ✨ Thursday, April 2nd — 3:00pm-4:00pm EST ✨ Dr. @WendyKChung Register to join live via Zoom: bit.ly/4sq05hy