n 10.02.25 – EPFL mathematician Maryna Viazovska has been honored with the Fejes Tóth László Prize and Medal by the Rényi Institute of Mathematics. The award recognizes her groundbreaking contributions to discrete geometry and number theory, reinforcing her position as one of the leading mathematicians of our time.
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The Fejes Tóth László Medal is awarded by the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics, a research center of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences dedicated to advancing mathematics in both theoretical and applied fields. The medal celebrates outstanding achievements in geometry and related disciplines, honoring the legacy of László Fejes Tóth, a pioneer in discrete and computational geometry.

The 2025 Fejes Tóth László Prize and Medal has been awarded to EPFL Professor Maryna Viazovska, who now joins a distinguished group of mathematicians who have received this recognition for their exceptional contributions to the field.

Professor Viazovska heads the Chair of Number Theory at EPFL and is widely known for her solution to the sphere-packing problem in eight dimensions—a milestone in mathematics that had remained unsolved for centuries. This achievement earned her the Fields Medal in 2022, making her only the second woman in history to receive this highest honor in mathematics. Her work has reshaped the field, providing deep insights into high-dimensional spaces and influencing areas such as coding theory, optimization, and mathematical physics.

At EPFL, Viazovska’s tem pushes the boundaries of number theory and discrete geometry, tackling fundamental questions with profound theoretical and practical implications.

The Fejes Tóth László Prize and Medal is the latest in a series of prestigious awards for Viazovska. In addition to the Fields Medal, she has received the New Horizons in Mathematics Prize, the Fermat Prize, the Clay Research Award, and the National Latsis Prize, among others.

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