Hellenic Mathematical Society

Template:Short description Template:Infobox organization Template:Expand section The Hellenic Mathematical Society (HMS) (Template:Langx) is a learned society which promotes the study of mathematics in Greece. It was founded in 1918 in Athens,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and publishes the Bulletin of the Hellenic Mathematical Society (Δελτίο της Ελληνικής Μαθηματικής Εταιρίας)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> among other research and educational publications. It is a member of the European Mathematical Society.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The HMS also organizes national math competitions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Objectives

Amongst the main objectives of the HMS are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

• the advancement of mathematics;  
• the fostering of free exchange of information between mathematicians, scientists and the society at large;
• the substantial and continuous improvement of mathematical education and the advancement of general education;
• to inform Greek mathematicians on recent progress made in science and technology and offer them practical assistance in matters which may occur during their work at school.

Members

As of July 2022, the HMS has 12,000 members and 39 regional branches across Greece.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• European Mathematical Society
• List of Mathematical Societies

External links

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• The Hellenic Mathematical Society at the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive

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