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The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) was founded in 2010 by Brown University Professors Jill Pipher (lead PI), Jeffrey Brock (now at Yale), Jan Hesthaven (now at EPFL), Jeffrey Hoffstein and Bjorn Sandstede, through a major grant to Brown University from the U.S. National Science Foundation, Division of Mathematical Sciences. The vision for ICERM is encapsulated in its mission statement:
The mission of the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) is to support and broaden the relationship between mathematics and computation: specifically, to expand the use of computational and experimental methods in mathematics, support theoretical advances related to computation, and address problems posed by the existence and use of the computer through mathematical tools, research and innovation.
ICERM supports its mission by developing and hosting research programs and activities that:
The institute benefits from its strong ties to the mathematical sciences departments at Brown, and from the vibrant educational community of colleges and universities across New England.
ICERM is located in the middle of Brown’s expanding campus in Providence, Rhode Island, making it convenient to transportation hubs, hotels, and restaurants. The beautiful space and facilities that Brown provides for the institute and its visitors are among the university’s substantial contributions to ICERM.
ICERM has a unique opportunity to shape future research and innovation in mathematics and to train the next generation of computationally skilled mathematicians. While its core programs are funded by the NSF, ICERM seeks additional funds from other federal agencies and from corporate, academic, and individual sponsors in order to expand the scope of its research enterprise.
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is announcing the successful conclusion of its AMS Backstop Grants program, a temporary initiative launched in 2025 to provide timely support to the mathematical sciences community in response to federal funding reductions. The AMS committed $1 million in one-time funding to organizations such as ICERM for initiatives to help sustain essential research, educational activities, conferences, and community programs.
ICERM used its Backstop award to fund travel expenses for graduate students to travel to ICERM workshops and conferences. "Graduate students contribute a lot to our workshops, sharing significant results through networking, posters, and short talks; their professional development is a key benefit of institute programs,” said ICERM Director Brendan Hassett.
ICERM is grateful to have received donations and support from the following:
We wish to thank the American Mathematical Society and Springer Publishing for supplying scientific materials that support our mission.