Heidelberg Laureate Forum

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Mathematics and computer science have evolved into a matter of utmost importance in our modern society. We are confronted with the product of mathematical and computational research in all situations and aspects of our daily lives. To ensure that this technical revolution continues to thrive, science in all of its facets has to be persistently promoted and encouraged. The Heidelberg Laureate Forum rises to this challenge by bringing together the most exceptional mathematicians and computer scientists of their generations. Each year, in the last complete week of September, the recipients of the most prestigious awards in mathematics and computer science, the Abel Prize, ACM A.M. Turing Award, ACM Prize in Computing, Fields Medal, IMU Abacus Medal and Nevanlinna Prize, meet 200 selected young researchers from all over the world. Participants spend a week interacting and networking in a relaxed atmosphere designed to encourage scientific exchange.

The 11th HLF has ended!

The 11th HLF has come to a close! Check out our video to see some of the highlights and hear what our attendees enjoyed most! Follow the link below for more media on the 11th HLF!

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The HLFF bids farewell to E. Allen Emerson

We bid farewell to the computer scientist E. Allen Emerson, who passed away on October 15, 2024. He received the 2007 ACM A.M. Turing Award together with Edmund Clarke and Joseph Sifakis for their role in developing model-checking into a highly effective verification technology that was widely adopted in the hardware and software industries. We offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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HLFF Spotlight: 11th HLF!

Like every year, we took out the time to speak to a select few individuals and present our short interviews with them here in our HLFF Spotlight series. 

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10 Years of the HLF



HLFF Spotlight: Alumni in Action!

In the latest installment of our Spotlight: Alumni in Action series, we talk to mathematical physicist and HLF alumnus Michal Jex about his project “Sci-Me!”, a science-themed board game that lets players simulate the everyday life of a researcher.

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