We are deeply saddened by the passing of Gérard Laumon. Laumon was a distinguished mathematician whose works have helped to shape modern arithmetic geometry.

Carlo Pagano of Concordia University, a frequent and recent visitor at Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn, has received the MCA Prize 2025. Every four years, the Mathematical Council of the Americas applauds the work of five early career mathematicians. The conference and award ceremony were held this year in Miami, Florida. 

Dennis Gaitsgory, director at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn, will be a plenary speaker at the next International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), which will take place on July 23-30, 2026 in Philadelphia. Valentin Blomer and Jessica Fintzen, both members of MPIM's scientific committee, are invited section speakers. In addition, the speakers include a number of former long term or recurring visitors and a former PhD student:

Carlo Pagano of Concordia University, currently a visitor at Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn, has received the 2025 André Aisenstadt Prize. This celebrates the achievements of young Canadians in both pure and applied mathematics. 

Emeritus director of institute passed away at age 87

Bonn, June 11, 2025. The Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn mourns the death of Professor Günter Harder, who passed away on Tuesday, June 10, at the age of 87. Günter Harder was a scientific member of the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics since 1991 and director from 1995 to 2006. His work area was arithmetic geometry and number theory, and after his retirement he remained a very active emeritus director. Our institute has lost a wonderful person and a great mathematician who will be deeply missed!