The Nemmers Prize is awarded for achievement and work of lasting significance in the field of mathematics. In particular, the prize recognizes major contributions to new knowledge or the development of significant new modes of analysis. The prize is currently $300,000. Recipients are selected in even-numbered years, and as a condition of the award, spend some time in residence at Northwestern University interacting with students and faculty.  Seminars and conferences are often held in conjunction with their visits.  Click here for more information regarding the Nemmers Prizes.

 

2024 NEMMERS PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS

Luigi Ambrosio (Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa) has won the 2024 Nemmers Prize in Mathematics. He receives the prize for his “deep and numerous contributions to calculus of variations and geometric measure theory, and broad and far-reaching influence on these fields.” Ambrosio is Professor of Mathematics, and currently serving as Director, of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa. 

The Optimal Transport, Heat Flow and Synthetic Ricci Bounds conference, in honor of 2024 Nemmers Prize recipient, Luigi Ambrosio, will be held June 17 – 21, 2025 at Northwestern University.

The 2024 Nemmers Prize Selection Committee members were Sir Martin Hairer (Lausanne/Imperial), Aaron Naber (Northwestern) and Joseph Silverman (Brown).