Clay Mathematics Institute Statement on the Navier-Stokes Existence and Smoothness Problem

13/09/2026 10:00

A recent statement released by the Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI) on September 11, 2026, addresses the reported resolution of the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem. Concerning the long-standing question of the existence and smoothness of solutions in three-dimensional space, a fundamental cornerstone of mathematical fluid dynamics, the Institute expressed shared excitement with the international mathematical community while emphasizing that the formal evaluation and verification process governed by the Millennium Prize rules will proceed deliberately.