Young African mathematicians and scientists currently studying for their Masters degree programme at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) will henceforth be entitled to winning a $10,000 cash prize. The prize is donated by the 2016 winner of the American Institute of Physics’ John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics, Prof. Neil Turok.

AIMS is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training, research and public engagement in mathematical sciences. The AIMS vision is to lead the transformation of Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances and breakthrough discoveries which benefit the whole of society.

In addition, its mission is to enable Africa’s brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa’s future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency.

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