Breakthrough prize

The mathematician Martin Hairer has been awarded the 2021 Breakthrough Prize for Mathematics!

Five mathematicians turned into millionaires this week when they were awarded the Breakthrough Prize set up by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and internet entrepreneur Yuri Milner.

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