Please note that the deadline for nominations has now passed.
Following the success of our inaugural event, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) is proud to announce the return of the National Best Maths Project Competition for 2025. This prestigious national celebration recognises the most outstanding undergraduate project work in Mathematics, Statistics, and Operational Research from across UK universities.
About the event
Each UK university is invited to nominate their top scoring undergraduate (BSc or MMath) to represent them in this exciting academic showcase. The nominated student will present their project in a live online competition before a national panel of academic representatives and IMA staff.
Please note: if a student is nominated, then a member of faculty will also need to be part of the event as a grader.
Event Details
Event: IMA National Best Maths Project 2025
Date: Friday, 25 July 2025
Time: 3:00pm start* (Panel briefing from 2:30pm)
Location: Online (Zoom details will be sent)
Who’s attending: University Representatives, Academic Judges, IMA Staff, Student Presenters
Awards
1st Place £500
2nd Place £250
3rd Place £150
The winner and runner up will also be invited to speak at a special event in December 2025.
The winner will also be asked to contribute an article to Maths Today magazine.
*The length of event will be subject to application numbers. For guidance, last year 11 students delivered their presentations in 2 breakout rooms – which took about 3 hours.
How to Enter
To register a student, please email emma.emmerton@ima.org.uk by Thursday 10 July 2025 with the following:
- Full name of the student
- University name
- Student’s personal email address
- Project title and a brief abstract
- A summary of the feedback given to the top scoring student on their project. This feedback will be used to aid fair judgement across universities and fields.
This event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate student achievement, foster inter-university collaboration, and spotlight the future of mathematics in the UK.
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