EM

European Mathematical Society

Helsinki, Finland

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Profile last updated: May 5, 2026

About

Founded in 1990, European Mathematical Society is a non-profit association based in Helsinki, Finland working on science & research, education.

The European Mathematical Society (EMS) is the learned society for mathematicians across Europe. It promotes the development of all aspects of mathematics in Europe, including mathematical research, the relations of mathematics to society, relations with European institutions and mathematics education. Its members include around 60 national mathematical societies, 50 mathematical research centres and departments, and about 3000 individuals. The EMS also runs EMS Press, a publishing house for journals and books, and acts as an intermediary between mathematicians and policymakers and funders in Brussels. The Secretariat is based at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Founded

1990

Organisation type

Association

Legal name

European Mathematical Society

Members

3,000

Focus areas

mathematicslearned societyresearchmathematics educationpublishingEurope

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Science & ResearchEducation

Works for

Youth

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

EMS Press

Science & Research

Publishing house of the EMS offering more than 20 peer-reviewed journals and over 200 books, with a focus on open access and technology-driven academic publishing.

MOSS: Mathematics Online Seminar Series

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Education

Online seminar series organised by the EMS Young Academy (EMYA) for the mathematical community.

EMS Distinguished Lecturer

Education

EMS title awarding lectures by a distinguished mathematician, with Volker Mehrmann as the 2026 lecturer.

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

Other non-profits in Finland

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