International Day of Mathematics, 14 March 2021

One of the aims of International Day of Mathematics Day (IDM) is to pass on the love of mathematics to young people.

By 2020, more than 1000 celebrations in over 110 countries have been announced, as well as official launches at UNESCO and the Next Einstein Forum (NEF). 
Many of these events (including those at UNESCO and NEF) have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 epidemic.  
However, this great mobilisation is a testament to the enthusiasm generated by this initiative. 

In view of the pandemic, for the second edition, we are aiming for a mix of virtual celebrations and celebrations in the classroom. This is why we are seeking to disseminate information as widely as possible to teachers. Thank you in advance if you can contribute.

In this time of pandemic, the theme chosen for IDM 2021 is:
"Mathematics for a better world"

While public gatherings are likely to be banned in March 2021, it should be possible to celebrate the IDM in classrooms. 
Teachers are invited to:
- explain to their class that the world is celebrating the International Day of Mathematics and explore the theme on the website : 
https://betterworld.idm314.org/index.html
- to carry out classroom enrichment activities around the theme, for example by using the material proposed on the site in several languages: 
https://www.idm314.org/organize.html
- register their activities on the site so that they appear on the IDM map
https://form.jotform.com/imaginaryorg/idm-event-submission
- visit www.idm314.org and share photos or videos of their activities on the site and on social networks, especially during the live coverage on March 14th (similar to 
- take part until March 1st in the poster challenge for IDM 2021 
- take part in the international virtual celebration to be held on Sunday 14 March from 14:00 to 17:00 UTC in three languages: English, French and Spanish.
- subscribe to the IDM newsletter to receive all the information as IDM 2021 approaches: https://www.idm314.org/about.html,
- The logo already exists in 23 languages and more will be added as and when requested.

All schools around the world are invited to celebrate this day! 
As 14 March 2021 is a Sunday, it is understood that many schools will choose to celebrate around 14 March, for example on Friday 12 March 2021 or Monday 15 March 2021.

Contact: Christiane Rousseau
info@idm314.org