Summary
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), to be held in Philadelphia, PA, from July 23 to 30, 2026, is the world’s leading gathering of mathematicians and a key venue for establishing collaborations and exploring emerging research directions. Mathematics research is increasingly collaborative and interdisciplinary, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, data science, and computational science. Supporting early-career researchers engaged in these areas accelerates their integration into global research networks and helps build the next generation of