| Norwegian Mathematical Society | |
| Native Name: | Norsk matematisk forening |
| Native Name Lang: | Norwegian |
| Founder: | Poul Heegaard, Arnfinn Palmstrom, Richard Birkeland, and Carl Størmer |
| Purpose: | To promote the study of the mathematical sciences |
| Membership: | Individuals and Institutions or Companies |
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| Leader Title: | President (Formann) |
| Leader Name: | Bjørn Dundas |
| Parent Organization: | International Mathematical Union |
The Norwegian Mathematical Society (Norwegian: Norsk matematisk forening, NMF) is a professional society for mathematicians. It was formed in 1918, with Carl Størmer elected as its first president.[1] It organizes mathematical contests and the annual Abel symposium and also awards the Viggo Brun Prize to young Norwegian mathematicians for outstanding research in mathematics, including mathematical aspects of information technology, mathematical physics, numerical analysis, and computational science.[2] The 2018 Prize winner was Rune Gjøringbø Haugseng.[3] The NMF is a member of the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and provides the Norwegian National Committee in the International Mathematical Union.[4]
| Term of office | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st President | 1918-1925 | Carl Størmer | |
| 2nd President | 1925-1928 | Alf Guldberg | |
| 3rd President | 1928-1935 | Poul Heegaard | |
| 4th President | 1935-1946 | Ingebrigt Johansson | |
| 5th President | 1946-1951 | Jonas E. Fjeldstad | |
| 6th President | 1951-1953 | Viggo Brun | |
| 7th President | 1953-1959 | Ralph Tambs Lyche | |
| 8th President | 1960-1966 | Karl Egil Aubert | |
| 9th President | 1967-1971 | Jens Erik Fenstad | |
| 10th President | 1972-1974 | Per Holm | |
| 11th President | 1975-1982 | Erling Størmer | |
| 12th President | 1983-1985 | Dag Normann | |
| 13th President | 1985-1988 | Bernt Øksendal | |
| 14th President | 1989-1991 | Ragni Piene | |
| 15th President | 1991-1995 | Geir Ellingsrud | |
| 16th President | 1995-2000 | Bent Birkeland | |
| 17th President | 2000-2003 | Dag Normann | |
| 18th President | 2003-2007 | Kristian Seip | |
| 19th President | 2007-2011 | Brynjulf Owren | |
| 20th President | 2011-2015 | Sigmund Selberg | |
| 21st President | 2015-2019 | Petter Andreas Bergh | |
| 22nd President | 2019-2023 | Hans Munthe-Kaas | |
| 22st President | Since 2023 | Bjørn Dundas |
The Society elected two Honorary Members: Carl Størmer (elected 22 February 1949) and Viggo Brun (elected 30 May 1974).[5]