Fields and Abacus Medals 2026
Quanta Magazine • 7/23/2026
Summary
Every four years, the Fields and Abacus Medals are awarded to the finest minds in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The young winners, all under 40 on the first day of the year, have significantly influenced their fields.
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