The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences announces that Elsevier Ltd is a "Gold Level Sponsor" of the Fields Medal Symposium. This will be executed through a project grant over an eight-year period from July 2016 to June 2024. This project will be administered by the Director of the Fields Institute, Dr. Ian Hambleton, and Deputy Director, Dr. Huaxiong Huang. The annual gift is effective as of July 1st, 2016.  

As a Canadian Institution with deep international connections to the mathematical community, the Fields Institute believes that this gift represents an acknowledgement of its importance to research and the Fields Medal Symposium. The Fields Medal Symposium enables the exposure of students and the general public to modern developments in an exciting area of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. With Elsevier’s sponsorship, the Fields Institute can extend beyond the realm of mathematics and influence young people to understand the vast influence of mathematics.  

As a “Gold Level Sponsor” Elsevier receives Fields highest recognition and exclusivity at this level for sponsors from the scientific publishing sector. Elsevier will be joining other Gold Level Sponsors such as Great West Life, London Life, and Canada Life. 

Fields Director Ian Hambleton stated that “this is the beginning of an exciting new development in the Fields Medal Symposium’s history. Elsevier is an international leader in scientific publishing. Its sponsorship is a key contribution to the continuing success of this wonderful series”.  Christopher Greenwell, Publishing Director of Elsevier, stated that the Fields Medal Symposium and the Fields Institute “share Elsevier's recognition of the importance of mathematics to the wider world and our sponsorship represents a unique opportunity for Elsevier to continue to find ways to support the mathematics community.” 

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