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Royal Dutch Mathematical Society

Royal Dutch Mathematical Society

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The Royal Dutch Mathematical Society (Koninklijk Wiskundig Genootschap in Dutch, abbreviated as KWG) was founded in 1778.[1] Its goal is to promote the development of mathematics, both from a theoretical and applied point of view.

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The society publishes the quarterly journal Nieuw Archief voor Wiskunde, the magazine Pythagoras, wiskundetijdschrift voor jongeren[2] for high school children, and the scientific journal Indagationes Mathematicae.

Each year the society organizes a winter symposium for high school teachers. Biannually Koninklijk Wiskundig Genootschap organizes the Dutch Mathematical Congress. Once every three years, the society awards the prestigious Brouwer Medal to a distinguished mathematician. This medal is named after L. E. J. Brouwer.

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Institutional members

The society has the following institutional members:[4]


References

  1. Beckers, Danny (2008), "The Royal Dutch Mathematical Society since 1778" (PDF), Nieuw Archief voor Wiskunde, 9 (2): 147–149, MR 2454666.
  2. "Pythagoras, wiskundetijdschrift voor jongeren". pyth.eu (in Dutch). Koninklijk Wiskundig Genootschap. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. "Ereleden". www.wiskgenoot.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  4. "Instituutsleden". www.wiskgenoot.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  • "KWG". wiskgenoot.nl Official website. Koninklijk Wiskundig Genootschap. 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.



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