The Breakthrough Prizes aim to honor significant, primarily recent, achievements in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences, and Mathematics. Funded by influential tech and science luminaries, these prizes underline the importance of fundamental sciences in answering the biggest questions and enriching humanity. By recognizing outstanding contributions, they highlight the role of science in expanding human knowledge and solving existential queries.
The New Horizons Prize in Mathematics is part of the Breakthrough Prizes, focusing on rewarding emerging work in mathematics that contributes significantly to the discipline's growth and its foundational role in supporting all sciences. Reflecting on the principle that "All is number," the prize acknowledges mathematics as the universal language of nature and its critical connection to physics. It emphasizes the importance of mathematical concepts in real physical processes and the application of statistical and computational methods across various fields in life sciences.