The IMU Committee for Women in Mathematics (CWM) promotes global networks, visibility and support for women in mathematics through events, resources and initiatives.
The May12 website for the 2026 edition is now available at may12.womeninmaths.org.
In 2026, two films are available to watch freely, from 1st to 20th of May (registration link).
- "Je suis Sophie Germain/I am Sophie Germain" with subtitles in many language, in the occasion of the 250th aniversary of Sophie Germain's birth on 1st of April 1876.
The Association for Women in Mathematics and the American Mathematical Society are pleased to announce that
Registration for the upcoming World Meeting for Women in Mathematics (WM)² is now open!
To register for (WM)², please visit the ICM 2026 registration page.
The Association for Women in Mathematics and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics are pleased to announce that Professor Fioralba Cakoni will be the 2026 Sonia Kovalevsky Lecturer. The Kovalevsky Lecture will be delivered at the 2026 SIAM Annual Meeting taking place in Cleveland, Ohio, July 6 –10, 2026. The Kovalevsky Lecture honors Sonia Kovalevsky (1850–1891), the most widely known Russian mathematician of the late-nineteenth century.
The Association for Women in Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of America are pleased to announce that the 2026 Etta Zuber Falconer Lecturer will be Christina Edholm, associate professor at Scripps College. The Falconer Lecture will be delivered at the MAA MathFest, to be held in Boston, MA, from August 5–8, 2026. The Falconer lectures were established in memory of Etta Zuber Falconer (1933–2002).
This report "Towards gender equality in scientific organizations - Assessment and recommendations" by International Science Council, InterAcademy Partnership and Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science presents the most comprehensive global assessment to date of gender equality in scientific organizations. The analysis draws on institutional data from 136 organizations, survey responses from nearly 600 scientists, and a dozen interviews with representatives of scientific organizations.
May 12 marks the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani. During the World Meeting for Women in Mathematics (WM)² 2018, this date was chosen to celebrate Women in Mathematics in her memory. Since 2024, the May 12 initiative is led by the Committee for Women in Mathematics of the International Mathematical Union, with a coordination group that includes representatives from various continental organizations supporting women in mathematics.
May 12 marks the birthday of Maryam Mirzakhani. During the World Meeting for Women in Mathematics (WM)² 2018, this date was chosen to celebrate Women in Mathematics in her memory. Since 2019, the initiative has inspired women worldwide by celebrating their achievements in mathematics and promoting an open, welcoming, and inclusive work environment for all.
CWM is very excited about the upcoming third edition of the World Meeting for Women in Mathematics (WM)², scheduled to take place on July 22nd, 2026, in Philadelphia. The (WM)² is held every four years in conjunction with the ICM and is dedicated to building a thriving worldwide community of women mathematicians.
CWM is delighted to announce that CWM Member Prof. Selma Negzaoui was elected President of the African Women in Mathematics Association (AWMA) on October 8, 2025. CWM warmly congratulates Prof. Negzaoui and the new AWMA Executive Board on their election, and wishes AWMA and the new board every success for the 2025–2029 term. AWMA will surely continue to serve, represent, and excel in supporting African women in mathematics.