{"id":4638,"date":"2016-11-02T11:26:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T10:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impt.math.cnrs.fr\/?page_id=4638"},"modified":"2026-03-22T21:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:47:45","slug":"impt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/impt.math.cnrs.fr\/en\/impt\/","title":{"rendered":"The iMPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The iMPT<\/h1><\/span>
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A scientific interest consortium (GIS) promoting mathematics and its role, together with other sciences, in addressing the major challenges facing planet Earth.
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The institute of Mathematics
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The institute of Mathema-tics <\/span>for Planet Earth<\/strong><\/h2><\/span>
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The iMPT is a scientific interest consortium (GIS) initiated by the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences and their Interactions (INSMI) at the CNRS, in partnership with the Math\u00e9matiques Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes research federation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Missions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Thematics<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Four missions<\/strong><\/h2><\/span>
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The iMPT promotes and coordinates the interactions of mathematics with other sciences, focusing on issues related to planet Earth and the interdependence of humans and their ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bring research communities together<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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The iMPT organises interdisciplinary meetings to connect mathematicians with researchers from other scientific fields, fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas on shared challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Events<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Fund interdisciplinary projects on mathematics<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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Fund inter-disciplinary projects<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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The iMPT supports research teams working on projects with significant scientific, societal and environmental impact, aiming to develop innovative interdisciplinary solutions to shared issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Call for projects<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Accelerate the transfer of knowledge<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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The iMPT organises research schools and provides course materials and training lists to encourage the transfer of knowledge and the sharing of tools and methods between disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Disseminate science to the general public<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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The iMPT compiles accessible resources and takes part in events aimed at the general public to raise awareness of the major challenges addressed by mathematical research for planet Earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CNRS institutes involved: INSMI, INEE, INP, INSU<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Three main
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To tackle the major mathematical challenges facing planet Earth, the iMPT organises its activities around three main research lines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Major challenges<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Living planet<\/strong><\/h3><\/span>
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