Heinz Hopf Prize

The Heinz Hopf Prize of ETH Zurich honours outstanding scientific achievements in the field of pure mathematics. The prize is awarded every two years. The prize winner delivers two Heinz Hopf Lectures.

Vladimir Sveràk: 2025 Heinz Hopf Prize laureate

Vladimir Sverak Heinz Hopf Prize 2025

Distinguished McKnight University Professor
School of Mathematics of the University of Minnesota

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About the Prize

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The Heinz Hopf Prize at ETH Zurich was established thanks to a donation from Dorothee and Alfred Aeppli. The CHF 30,000 award honours outstanding scientific achievements in the field of pure mathematics. The prize is awarded every two years on the occasion of the Heinz Hopf Lectures, which already have a long-standing tradition at ETH Zurich. The lectures are given by the laureates.