About Us

About the IMA

The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) exists to support the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications and to promote and enhance mathematical culture in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, for the public good.

It is the professional and learned society for qualified and practising mathematicians, with a membership of over 5,000 comprising of mathematicians from all sectors, as well as those with an interest in mathematics.

Affiliates

Corporate affiliates and friends of Mathematics.

Awards and Medals

These awards exist to recognise and reward outstanding achievements by mathematicians.

Branches

Branches of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) are important in helping the Institute meet its charitable objectives, but they also provide networking opportunities for members.

Governance

Members of the Institute’s Boards and Committees.

Education

The IMA is a member of the Joint Council of Mathematics (JMC) and we inform the deliberations of the Advisory Committee for Mathematical Education (ACME).

Academic Representatives

Academic Representatives are the main IMA contact within UK Universities offering mathematical sciences degrees. We have representatives at most Universities [...]

Data Protection

IMA Data Privacy Notice 2026 Introduction This Privacy Notice explains how the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) collect, [...]

Purchases and Refunds

Understand the policies on purchases and refunds. Learn about your rights and the cooling off period for cancellations.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

IMA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are member‑led communities that bring people together around shared interests in mathematics and its applications. [...]

Terms & Conditions

Disclaimer Neither the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, not its representatives, agents or employees nor any connected company or […]

Early Career Mathematicians

The ECM group has been set up to engage, empower and mobilise Early Career Mathematicians (ECMs), and students of mathematics at university and provide them with support and an opportunity to network. Whilst it is expected that those defined as ECMs and students of mathematics at university will get the most out of this group’s events, everyone is welcome to attend events run by the group.

History

In 1990 the Institute was incorporated by Royal Charter and was subsequently granted the right to award Chartered Mathematician status.

Professional

The Institute has a significant professional dimension, maintained and developed by the Professional Affairs Committee which, although comprising largely industrial members, also has academic representation.

Research

The IMA Research Committee promotes the needs of mathematics and applied mathematics research.

Supporting the IMA

A major requirement of the Royal Charter is that the Institute should promote mathematics for the benefit of society, and a great deal of the activity of the IMA is aimed precisely at this goal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

What does EDI mean to the IMA? Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is a cross-cutting theme spanning all the activities […]

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