Heinz Hopf Prize
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The Heinz Hopf Prize is awarded every two years at ETH Zurich
. The prize honours outstanding scientific work in the field of pure mathematics
. It is named after the German mathematician Heinz Hopf
(1894–1971), Professor of Mathematics at ETH from 1931 to 1965. The prize amount of 30,000 Swiss Francs (approx. US$29,000, €20,000, or £18,200 ) is awarded on the occasion of the Heinz Hopf Lectures that are given at ETH by the laureate.
The prize was awarded for the first time in October 2009.
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
. The prize honours outstanding scientific work in the field of pure mathematics
Pure mathematics
Broadly speaking, pure mathematics is mathematics which studies entirely abstract concepts. From the eighteenth century onwards, this was a recognized category of mathematical activity, sometimes characterized as speculative mathematics, and at variance with the trend towards meeting the needs of...
. It is named after the German mathematician Heinz Hopf
Heinz Hopf
Heinz Hopf was a German mathematician born in Gräbschen, Germany . He attended Dr. Karl Mittelhaus' higher boys' school from 1901 to 1904, and then entered the König-Wilhelm- Gymnasium in Breslau. He showed mathematical talent from an early age...
(1894–1971), Professor of Mathematics at ETH from 1931 to 1965. The prize amount of 30,000 Swiss Francs (approx. US$29,000, €20,000, or £18,200 ) is awarded on the occasion of the Heinz Hopf Lectures that are given at ETH by the laureate.
The prize was awarded for the first time in October 2009.
Laureates
| Year | Name | Institute | Lectures Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Robert MacPherson  United States |
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