Math in France

A mathematical Community open to the World

About Math in France

Welcome to Math in France, an institutional website dedicated to the international mathematical community. From July 23 to 30, 2026, the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) will be held in Philadelphia, United States. The French mathematical community will be represented by Math In France.

Browse through the mathematical opportunities France offers to foster collaborations. Get an overview of the structuring of mathematical research in France and grab all the keys to get in touch with the French mathematical community.
Math in France is under the supervision of CNRS Mathematics.

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Mathematical Opportunities

France offers a whole array of opportunities for you to study, collaborate and attend conferences in its international research centers and mathematics laboratories.

Visiting positions

Whether in its international research centers or in its mathematics laboratories, France offers opportunities to attend international conferences and to get in touch with the French mathematical community.

Want to collaborate?

Permanent positions

France offers permanent positions, whether in French universities or at the CNRS, the National Center for Scientific Research.

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Postdoctoral positions

France offers many possibilities for postdoctoral positions.

Looking for a position?

Studying in France

From master’s degree onwards, France welcomes students in mathematics.

STUDYING IN FRANCE

International Cooperation

France has a long tradition of excellence in mathematics. Its international exchanges testify to this excellence. A number of international tools and partnerships are set up to foster international collaboration and promote research at the highest level.

International partnerships
CIMPA

French mathematical research

Mathematical research has a long-established history in France. From Pascal and Descartes to the Bourbaki group, France has always been a fertile ground for mathematics. Nowadays, French mathematical research is characterized by a wide variety of research topics, from more theoretical research to a large variety of applications interacting with other sciences, as well as with society, industry and the economy.

France, a fertile ground for mathematicians

Universities, CNRS, Grandes Ecoles… French mathematical research grows in a multi-partner environment with multiple actors looking after its interests, development and integration in the international community.

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Key figures

Discover French mathematics in numbers!

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CIRM

A residential center in the Parc des Calanques nature reserve, hosting up to two international events simultaneously, together with smaller workshops and research in pair programs.

Head South of France to CIRM in Marseille

IHES

An international research institute in mathematics, physics and all related sciences, whose activities revolve around a small group of renowned permanent professors.

Visit IHES in Bois Marie near Paris

IHP

The home of mathematics and theoretical physics since 1928, promoting and hosting worldwide scientific interdisciplinarity and interactions at the heart of Paris.

Join IHP at the heart of Paris