The 31st IMC 2024 competition was hosted by the American University in Bulgaria. It took
place in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 5 August - 11 August 2024.
Traditionally every participating university sends several
students and one or more Team Leaders. Individual students and
teams of students, with or without a Team Leader, that do not
represent any university are also welcome. Each Team Leader is
expected to hold an academic position in some university level
institution and participate in the marking of the work of all
participants.
The competition is planned for students completing their
first, second, third or fourth year of university education with a
maximum age of participants being 23 years of age at the time of
the competition, although some exceptions can be made. There is no
minimum age limit. Problems are from the fields of Algebra,
Analysis (Real and Complex), Geometry and Combinatorics. The
working language is English.
This is a residential competition and a condition of
participation is that all participating students stay in the Hall
of Residence provided by the organisers. Over the past twenty
seven competitions we have had participants from over two hundred
institutions from over fifty countries.
Selection of the Problems
The problems are chosen at the Meeting of the Jury from those
received in advance by the President of the Jury, Professor John
Jayne.
Evaluation
The students' work is evaluated by Team Leaders and other
Professors and Assistant Professors using criteria provided by the
Jury.
Groups
Although this is an individual event, the Universities
traditionally divide their participants into groups of four
each. The number of students in the teams is, however, not fixed.
IMC Focus
The International Mathematics Competition (IMC) is dedicated
to offering university-aged mathematics students a unique
opportunity. It fosters an inclusive, safe, and supportive
environment where participants can engage in challenging
competitions, forge friendships with fellow mathematicians
worldwide, and explore global employment prospects for those with
mathematical expertise.
The IMC extends a warm welcome to all university-level
mathematics students and their respective
institutions. Independent of any governmental support or
influence, the IMC maintains a neutral stance on national and
international political conflicts and wars.
Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, the IMC does
not discriminate based on factors such as skin colour, ethnicity,
nationality, religious beliefs, or political affiliations. We
uphold a code of conduct that emphasises mutual respect and
encourages a collaborative and friendly learning atmosphere.
The IMC Challenge powered by Huawei is an international program jointly initiated by Huawei and the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC). This program gives math enthusiasts the opportunity to tackle real-world math problems faced by the industry, builds bridges between theoretical research in mathematics and the industry, and provides a platform for the exchange of ideas. The Challenge covers three problems and will be released one by one and have its own reward plan. The Problems A and B of the Challenge are closed. The last Problem - Problem C “Multi-Parameter Wireless Network Optimization Based on Coverage Simulation” will be released on 23rd April. Seize the chance to win a big prize!
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