Stockholm University professor Alexander Berglund awarded Frontiers of Science prize for groundbreaking work in topology

Stockholm University professor Alexander Berglund awarded Frontiers of Science prize for groundbreaking work in topology

(IN BRIEF) Professor Alexander Berglund of Stockholm University, together with Professor Emeritus Ib Madsen of the University of Copenhagen, has received the prestigious Frontiers of Science Award for their article “Rational homotopy theory of automorphism of manifolds.” The paper, published in Acta Mathematica in 2020, was awarded in the category of Algebraic and Geometric Topology. The prize was presented at the International Congress of Basic Science in Beijing, which recognises groundbreaking contributions in mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer science. The award highlights the international significance of Berglund and Madsen’s research and its lasting impact on modern topology.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 26-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The article “Rational homotopy theory of automorphism of manifolds”, co-authored by Professor Alexander Berglund of Stockholm University and Professor Emeritus Ib Madsen of the University of Copenhagen, has been recognised with a Frontiers of Science Award.

The award was presented in July during the International Congress of Basic Science in Beijing, an international gathering that draws leading scientists from around the world. Established in 2023, the Frontiers of Science Award celebrates outstanding achievements in mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer science, highlighting work that significantly advances these disciplines.

Berglund and Madsen’s article, originally published in Acta Mathematica in 2020, was honoured in the field of Algebraic and Geometric Topology. Their research addresses deep questions in rational homotopy theory, focusing on the automorphisms of manifolds, and has been recognised for its fundamental contributions to topology and its influence on ongoing research within the field.

Professor Berglund, a leading figure in mathematics at Stockholm University, continues to contribute to advancing research in algebraic topology. His co-author, Professor Emeritus Ib Madsen, is a distinguished mathematician at the University of Copenhagen and a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, underscoring the international dimension of the collaboration.

The recognition places their work among the Frontiers of Science Awards in Mathematics 2025, further highlighting its impact in advancing mathematical knowledge.

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SOURCE: Stockholm University