Terence Tao: Math 2.0

09/10/2026

In a recent public lecture at Caltech, Terence Tao presents his vision for “Math 2.0”: a phase of mathematics in which AI’s growing ability to solve problems should be accompanied by a shift in focus from merely producing solutions towards strengthening human understanding, generating new ideas, and exploring the mathematical landscape. Tao also stresses that applications of mathematics to the real world require human judgement and can lead to misaligned solutions if automation replaces understanding.

Tao’s proposal is therefore not to diminish the role of mathematicians, but to broaden the ways in which AI can support research and understanding: “The more sustainable ‘Math 2.0’ use of AI would be to strengthen all the ways in which human understanding interacts with mathematics.” math-2-0-caltech-2026 The slides from the Math 2.0 lecture and an updated living summary of Terence Tao’s views on AI and mathematics are available online.

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07/10/2026 09:00

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Técnico Ignite AI Builders 2026

24/09/2026 — 30/10/2026

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Mathematics Department researchers participate in European project to improve the response to future pandemics

22/09/2026

Researchers from CAMGSD — Center for Mathematical Analysis, Geometry and Dynamical Systems — and CEMAT — Center for Computational and Stochastic Mathematics — are participating in the European EUVABECO (European Vaccination Beyond COVID) project, funded by the EU4Health programme. The project brings together universities, health authorities, governmental organisations and industry partners from several European countries to strengthen preparedness and response to future pandemics and public health crises.

The Técnico team includes, from CAMGSD, João Costa, José Mourão, Henrique Oliveira, Luís Carvalho, Rita Soares and Gonçalo Oliveira, and, from CEMAT, Conceição Amado, Erida Gjini, Jorge Tiago and M. Rosário Oliveira, who coordinates Técnico’s participation. Several Master’s students and graduates, as well as a postdoctoral researcher, are also involved.

Técnico’s contribution focuses on developing and testing mathematical models and epidemiological forecasting tools, including forecasts of infection rates, hospitalisations, intensive care admissions and mortality, and the assessment of different vaccination strategies. In March 2026, Técnico also hosted an in-person meeting of the EUVABECO consortium.

Carolina Figueiredo awarded the Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize

19/09/2026

Carolina Figueiredo, a former student of the Master's Programme in Applied Mathematics and Computation (MMAC) at Instituto Superior Técnico, was named in 2026 as the inaugural recipient of the Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize, awarded by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.

The prize recognizes her contributions to the geometric structure of scattering amplitudes, revealing unexpected connections between different quantum field theories. The featured video introduces Carolina Figueiredo and some of the ideas underlying this work, in which geometric structures provide new ways of reformulating and simplifying fundamental problems in particle physics.

Carolina Figueiredo's connection with Mathematics at Técnico began while she was still an undergraduate student. In 2018/19, she was a fellow of the Novos Talentos em Matemática programme of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, under the mentorship of José Natário, Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics. The work developed in this context, on Riemannian manifolds dual to static spacetimes, subsequently led to a research paper co-authored with José Natário.

Video: Carolina Figueiredo — YouTube

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16/09/2026 10:00

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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.

Joint Declaration on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence

12/09/2026 10:00

A group of Fields Medalists and leading international mathematicians has launched a joint declaration on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, available at mathandai.org. The initiative addresses the growing impact of frontier AI systems on mathematical research, emphasizing that solving problems serves as a pathway toward deep conceptual understanding and human insight rather than merely an optimization benchmark. Highlighting the values of intellectual transparency, credit attribution, and the nurturing of future researchers, the declaration invites members of the broader scientific community to review the statement and join as signatories.

Secretarial support to centers CAMGSD, CEMAT, GFM

03/09/2026

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National Meeting of the Portuguese Mathematical Society (ENSPM26)

02/09/2026 — 04/09/2026

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ENSPM26 is a biennial event that gathers researchers, educators, and students to promote the advancement of mathematics research, teaching, and dissemination. Abstract submissions are currently open, and early-bird registration is available until July 14. We warmly invite our academic community to participate and encourage you to find the full program and further details.