What Animath does

Animath (Association pour l'Animation en Mathématiques) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1998 and headquartered at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris. It functions as the national coordinating body — the 'maison commune' — for French mathematics outreach, bringing together learned societies (SMF, SMAI, SFdS, SIF, Femmes et mathématiques, APMEP), outreach associations (Maths.en.Jeans, CIJM, FFJM, Kangourou, Science ouverte, Maths pour tous, France IOI), and research institutions (CNRS/INSMI, Inria) under a single governance board. Its programs span the full pipeline from recreational math (Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques, attracting ~8,000 visitors annually) through national competitions (Olympiades Nationales de Mathématiques, ~21,000 participants in 2018; TFJM²; Alkindi cryptography competition, 50,000+ participants in opening cycle) to elite Olympic preparation (POFM) and international events (EGMO 2026 in Bordeaux).

The organization delivers no proprietary technology product; its core activity is event organization, competition logistics, and stakeholder coordination. Programs are free to participants, with optional paid services limited to BnF guided tours (€60 per group of 35). Revenue is sourced from public institutional grants (French Ministry of Education, CNRS, Inria, Région Ile-de-France), foundation support (Fondation Blaise Pascal, FMJH), corporate sponsorship (Casio, Texas Instruments, HPE, Crédit Mutuel Enseignant), and membership dues. Animath is led by President Fabrice Rouillier and has extended international operations via its Animath International subsidiary into Senegal, Cameroon, Madagascar, and Djibouti.

Name

Animath

Legal name

Animath – IHP

Website

https://animath.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Animath is a French non-profit association founded in 1998 that coordinates the national mathematics outreach ecosystem, organizing free competitions (Olympiades, Alkindi, TFJM²), conferences, and summer programs for French school students, teachers, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mathematics Education & Outreach Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Olympiad-Style Proof & Advanced Topics Programs (Number Theory/Combinatorics/Geometry) (EDAMAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Competition Coaching & Training Programs (AMC/AIME/USAMO/MathCounts) (EDAMAEAA), Math Competition Administration Services (Proctoring, Grading, Logistics) (EDAMAEAO), Advanced STEM & Competition Coaching (MathCounts/AMC/AIME/USAMO, Science Olympiad, Physics/Chem Olympiads) (EDANAKAF)

Keywords

• Mathematics outreach
• Math competitions
• Math olympiad preparation
• Mathematics education
• Youth enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and donations: Animath operates on membership fees and public donations to fund its activities and programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Animath is a French non-profit association that organizes and coordinates mathematics outreach programs for youth, including national and international competitions (Olympiades Nationales de Mathématiques, TFJM², Concours Alkindi), Olympic preparation training (POFM), public events (Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques), and educational conferences (the 'Un texte, une aventure mathématique' cycle at BnF). It serves as the central coordinating hub ('maison commune') linking learned societies, animation associations, research institutions, and the French Ministry of Education in a unified ecosystem for mathematics outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Préparation Olympique Française de Mathématiques (POFM): Olympic mathematical preparation program for French students
• Concours Alkindi
• Tournoi Français des Jeunes Mathématiciennes et Mathématiciens (TFJM²)
• Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques
• Rendez-vous des Jeunes Mathématiciennes et Informaticiennes (RJMI)

Products and services

• Olympiades Nationales de Mathématiques National mathematics competition for Première (11th-grade) students in France and French schools abroad, organized in partnership with the French Ministry of Education. Approximately 21,000 students participated in the 2018 edition.
• Tournoi Français des Jeunes Mathématiciennes et Mathématiciens (TFJM²) French tournament for young mathematicians organized by Animath; teams of students present and defend mathematical research on open-ended problems in a jury-format competition.
• Concours Alkindi (Cryptography Competition) Cryptography competition for collège and lycée students co-organized by Animath and France-ioi, with support from DGSE. Attracted over 50,000 participants in its December 2023 opening.
• Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques Annual four-day public mathematics culture and games fair held at Place Saint-Sulpice, Paris, organized by Animath in cooperation with CIJM. The 25th edition (2024) attracted over 3,000 students and nearly 5,000 general visitors, featuring approximately 60 exhibitors.
• Rendez-vous des Jeunes Mathématiciennes et Informaticiennes (RJMI) Multi-day immersive events for female Première and Terminale students interested in mathematics and computer science, co-organized with Femmes et mathématiques and Inria at venues including ENS Paris, Université de Caen-Normandie, Centre Inria de Saclay, and Centre Inria de Lille.
• Préparation Olympique Française de Mathématiques (POFM) French Olympic mathematical preparation program that trains elite students for international competitions including the International Mathematical Olympiad (OIM/IMO), Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO), and European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO). Supported by Fondation mathématique Jacques Hadamard, École Polytechnique, Casio, Texas Instruments, Hewlett Packard, and Crédit Mutuel Enseignant.
• Un texte, une aventure mathématique (BnF Conference Cycle) Public lecture cycle co-organized with the Bibliothèque nationale de France and Société Mathématique de France since 2005, featuring mathematicians presenting accessible talks tied to classic texts. Over 6,000 students have attended since the cycle began. Free for students and the general public; optional guided tours at €60 per group of 35.
• Journée Filles et Maths Info One-day events for female students to discover mathematics and computer science through workshops and meetings with researchers, co-organized with Femmes et mathématiques and Inria.
• Animath International International outreach arm of Animath supporting mathematical activities in Africa, including weekly training sessions in Senegal via TERANGAMATH (138 students), and programs in Djibouti, Cameroon, and Madagascar.
• Clubs de Mathématiques Animath's program supporting extracurricular mathematics clubs in schools, providing resources and coordination for student-led mathematical activity.
• EGMO 2026 (European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad) European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad hosted in Bordeaux (15th edition, April 2026), bringing together nearly 260 participants from around the world for a week of mathematical challenges and meetings.
• MathC2+ Mathematics excellence program partnering Animath with academic institutions to identify and support mathematically talented students through tailored activities and mentoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000,000 € mobilized for mathematical outreach through the Cap'Maths consortium
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cap'Maths ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008The Cap'Maths consortium was carried by Animath under the Investissements d'avenir program, bringing more than €2,000,000 in financing to mathematical outreach projects and facilitating co-financing of more than €3,500,000. Fondation Blaise Pascal has continued this initiative.
• French Ministry of Education (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimath works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education to organize Olympiades Nationales de Mathématiques (created in 2000) and other competitions. The Ministry designates juries, establishes national rankings, and organizes award ceremonies. Animath is recognized as a key actor in the Semaine des Mathématiques.
• Inria (Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInria supports Animath's activities and is a key partner in organizing events including the RJMI (Rendez-vous des Jeunes Mathématiciennes et Informaticiennes). Inria contributes to mathematical outreach through its site Interstices and co-organizes competitions like Alkindi.
• CNRS / Institut national des sciences mathématiques du CNRS (INSMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRS supports Animath and has created the groupement de service Audimath to involve research laboratories in outreach activities. A representative of the Inspection générale de mathématiques sits on Animath's Board.
• Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Un texte, une aventure mathématique' conference cycle since 2005. The BnF hosts the in-person conferences at its François-Mitterrand site and provides facilities for school groups. Over 6000 students have attended since the cycle began.
• Société Mathématique de France (SMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with BnF of the 'Un texte, une aventure mathématique' conference cycle. SMF is a member of Animath's Board of Directors as a savant society. SMF hosts conference summaries and speaker information on its own platform.
• France-ioicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Concours Alkindi (cryptography competition) together with Animath. France-ioi is also a member organization of Animath's 'maison commune' governance structure.
• Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDGSE supports the Alkindi cryptography competition, providing sponsorship, expert involvement, and event presence at the national finals. The competition aims to introduce students to cryptography as a field relevant to national security.
• Société de mathématiques appliquées et industrielles (SMAI)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Société française de statistique (SFdS)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Société informatique de France (SIF)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Femmes et mathématiquesminorOthersMember organization and co-organizer of RJMI events (with Animath and Inria) to encourage female students to pursue mathematics and computer science.
• Association des professeurs de mathématiques de l'enseignement public (APMEP)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors. APMEP publishes Olympiades annales and competition resources.
• Union des professeurs de spéciales (UPS)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Maths.en.JeansminorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Comité international des jeux mathématiques (CIJM)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors. CIJM organizes the Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques.
• Fédération française des jeux mathématiques (FFJM)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Kangourou (concours)minorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Science ouverteminorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• Maths pour tousminorOthersMember organization of Animath's 'maison commune', represented on the Board of Directors.
• ENS Paris (École normale supérieure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts RJMI (Rendez-vous des Jeunes Mathématiciennes et Informaticiennes) events. Located at 45 rue d'Ulm, Paris.
• Université de Caen-NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with Animath and Femmes et Maths of RJMI events at the Université de Caen, hosted at the mathematics department.
• Centre Inria de SaclayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with Animath and Femmes et Maths of RJMI events at the Inria Saclay centre (Bâtiment Alan Turing, Palaiseau).
• Centre Inria de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with Animath and Femmes et Maths of RJMI events at the Inria Lille centre.
• Aurélie Jean (scientist, entrepreneur)minorOthersExceptional patron/matron of the 25th Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques 2024, who gave a Q&A session and book signing.
• École des Mines Paris – PSLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the national finals of the Alkindi competition in 2024 and 2025, providing facilities for the final paper-based examination and award ceremony.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France-ioi: Co-organizer of the Alkindi cryptography competition with Animath and member of its governance structure. Directly comparable in delivering online math/computer-science competitions for school students and promoting algorithmic thinking.
• Maths.en.Jeans: French association organizing in-school math research workshops for students; a member organization of Animath's 'maison commune'. Comparable in operating academic-club-style math enrichment for school students.
• Comité International des Jeux Mathématiques (CIJM): Organizer of the Salon Culture et Jeux Mathématiques and other popularization events; a member organization of Animath's 'maison commune'. Closely overlapping mission in math outreach and games-based public engagement.
• Société Mathématique de France (SMF): France's principal mathematical society; co-organizes the BnF conference cycle with Animath and is a member organization of its 'maison commune' governance. SMF operates in the same math-outreach space, serving researchers, teachers, and the public with overlapping events and publications.
• Association des Professeurs de Mathématiques de l'Enseignement Public (APMEP): France's leading teachers' math association; member organization of Animath's 'maison commune' that publishes Olympiades annales and competition resources. Directly comparable in supporting competition participation and math teacher professional development.
• Kangourou sans Frontières: International math competition organization running the Kangourou competition in France; a member organization of Animath's 'maison commune'. Comparable in product (a mass-participation math competition for school students) and audience.

Broad incumbents

• Art of Problem Solving (AoPS): Large US-based math enrichment platform offering textbooks, online courses, and the global Art of Problem Solving community; runs AMC/AIME/USAMO preparation programs that overlap conceptually with Animath's POFM olympiad preparation. Comparable audience (competition-track students) and curriculum approach, though serving a global English-speaking market rather than France specifically.

Others

• Fondation Blaise Pascal: Mathematical outreach foundation providing financial support to Animath and POFM, having succeeded the Cap'Maths program. Directly comparable mission (promoting math outreach) and acts as both a funder and ecosystem peer.
• Wolfram MathWorld: Long-standing online mathematics reference and educational resource widely used by competition-track students. Adjacent ecosystem player enabling self-directed math study; not a direct competitor but overlaps in serving Animath's enthusiast-student audience.

Emerging players

• Brilliant: Online STEM learning platform with strong math focus and gamified problem-solving paths aimed at motivated learners including competition-track students. Adjacent to Animath's enrichment mission but delivered as a commercial subscription product globally rather than free school-anchored programs.

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