National research programme Mathematics in interactions (PEPR Maths-Vives)
The Mathematics in interactions research programme aims to bring mathematics into dialogue with other disciplines in order to innovate for life, the environment and society. Today's major issues, such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity and the management of epidemics, call for conceptual advances in which mathematics has an important role to play.
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The research programme aims to encourage and structure interactions between mathematics and the other sciences around current issues. Mathematics can help to meet the scientific challenges of the 21st century by providing theoretical insights and numerical methods through the modelling, analysis and simulation of complex phenomena.
The Mathematics in interactions research programme (PEPR Maths-Vives) is divided into three research themes: life, environment and society:
- living organisms: improving understanding of the various dynamics of living organisms at all scales
- environment: developing and analysing new models for environmental issues
- society: proposing original theoretical approaches to societal issues
Initially, these three themes will be addressed in ten ‘targeted’ projects identified during the initial phase of the programme. Each project will be co-directed by a mathematician and an expert in the field in which the research is to be applied. These multidisciplinary collaborations will strengthen innovation and potential technological and societal transfers.
The programme is also supported by cross-disciplinary actions:
- emergence action: developing high-potential fundamental projects to enrich the three themes
- dissemination action: disseminating research results to society
- training: accelerating the transfer of knowledge
With a budget of €50 million over 10 years, the programme is part of the France 2030 investment plan. The French government has entrusted the CNRS with the scientific management of the programme, which is operated by the ANR. Its aim is to develop the field in order to maintain French excellence and prepare the mathematics of the future, which will be the source of future breakthrough innovations.