The Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize for Applications of Mathematics is a

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award, granted jointly by the

International Mathematical Union The International Mathematical Union (IMU) is an international organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of mathematics across the world. It is a member of the International Science Council (ISC) and supports the International ...

and the

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for "outstanding mathematical contributions that have found significant applications outside of mathematics". The award receives its name from the

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. With its premiere in 2006, it is to be awarded every fourth year, at the

International Congress of Mathematicians The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is the largest conference for the topic of mathematics. It meets once every four years, hosted by the International Mathematical Union (IMU). The Fields Medals, the IMU Abacus Medal (known before ...

. The previous laureate was presented with a medal and a cash purse of

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10,000 funded by the

1998 budget surplus. The official announcement of the prize took place on 30 April 2002, the 225th anniversary of the birth of Gauss. The prize was developed specifically to give recognition to mathematicians; while mathematicians influence the world outside of their field, their studies are often not recognized. The prize aims to honour those who have made contributions and effects in the fields of

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, or even day-to-day life.

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