Mathematics: A Catalyst for Prosperity and Sustainable Innovation
On the afternoon of September 10, 2025, at the VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS), Professor Will Schilders, President of the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) and lecturer at Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands), delivered a public lecture titled “Mathematics: A Catalyst for Prosperity and Sustainable Innovation.” The event attracted a large audience of faculty members, university students, and high school students interested in the role of mathematics in today’s socio-economic life.