Norwegian Mathematical Society

The Norwegian Mathematical Society (Norwegian: Norsk matematisk forening, NMF) is a professional society for mathematicians. It was formed in 1918, with Carl Størmer elected as its first president.[1] It organizes mathematical contests and the annual Abel symposium and also awards the Viggo Brun Prize to young Norwegian mathematicians for outstanding research in mathematics, including mathematical aspects of information technology, mathematical physics, numerical analysis, and computational science.[2] The 2018 Prize winner was Rune Gjøringbø Haugseng.[3] The NMF is a member of the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and provides the Norwegian National Committee in the International Mathematical Union.[4]

Norwegian Mathematical Society
Norsk matematisk forening
FormationNovember 2, 1918 (1918-11-02)
FounderPoul Heegaard, Arnfinn Palmstrom, Richard Birkeland, and Carl Størmer
PurposeTo promote the study of the mathematical sciences
Membership
Individuals and Institutions or Companies
President (Formann)
Hans Munthe-Kaas
Parent organization
International Mathematical Union


Past Presidents and Honorary Members
Term of office Name
1st President 1918-1925 Carl Størmer
2nd President 1925-1928 Alf Guldberg
3rd President 1928-1935 Poul Heegaard
4th President 1935-1946 Ingebrigt Johansson
5th President 1946-1951 Jonas E. Fjeldstad
6th President 1951-1953 Viggo Brun
7th President 1953-1959 Ralph Tambs Lyche
8th President 1960-1966 Karl Egil Auberg
9th President 1967-1971 Jens Erik Fenstad
10th President 1972-1974 Per Holm
11th President 1975-1982 Erling Størmer
12th President 1983-1985 Dag Normann
13th President 1985-1988 Bernt Øksendal
14th President 1989-1991 Ragni Piene
15th President 1991-1995 Geir Ellingsrud
16th President 1995-2000 Bent Birkeland
17th President 2000-2003 Dag Normann
18th President 2003-2007 Kristian Seip
19th President 2007-2011 Brynjulf Owren
20th President 2011-2015 Sigmund Selberg
21st President 2015-2019 Petter Andreas Bergh
22nd President since 2019 Hans Munthe-Kaas

The Society elected two Honorary Members: Carl Størmer (elected 22 February 1949) and Viggo Brun (elected 30 May 1974).[5]


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References
  1. "Some History". Norwegian Mathematical Society. Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "Norsk Matematisk Forening: Viggo Brun-Prisen". Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. "Norsk Matematisk Forening: Viggo Brun Prize Winner 2018". 7 September 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. "Norsk Matematisk Forening: Internasjonalt samarbeid". Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. "Norsk Matematisk Forening: Foreningens Historie". Retrieved 8 July 2020.




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