CIMPA (Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées)

What CIMPA (Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées) does

CIMPA (Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1978 and headquartered in Nice, operating with a lean team of 8 employees. Its mission is to promote mathematical research and advanced training with researchers in developing countries, an activity it has delivered through 450 schools across 73 countries as of December 2025.

The organization's core offerings are CIMPA Schools (two-week intensive research schools at Master's level in developing countries), Schools in Partnership with four continental mathematical societies (UMA for Africa, UMALCA for Latin America and the Caribbean, SEAMS for Southeast Asia, AESIM for Asia-Europe), CIMPA Courses (visiting lecturers to underserved areas), CIMPA Fellowships, and the joint CIMPA-ICTP Research in Pairs program at ICTP Trieste. Supporting these programs are a self-serve online application portal (applications.cimpa.info), a donation and membership system, an email newsletter, and recorded mini-courses hosted on CARMIN.tv and YouTube. The underlying technology is a standard web-based application platform for participant registration, document submission, and reference letter management; there is no proprietary AI or ML capability.

CIMPA is funded primarily through institutional grants from five country partners (France via CNRS, MESRI, and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Germany via BMFTR; Norway; Spain; Switzerland) plus the Simons Foundation and partner universities (Université Côte d'Azur, University of Neuchâtel). Its membership model charges €30/year for individuals and €200/year for institutions, and donations are tax-deductible for French tax residents. Schools themselves are free to attend, with travel and accommodation support provided to participants from IMU-CDC priority 1-3 developing countries.

Name

CIMPA (Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées)

Legal name

Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées (CIMPA)

Website

https://cimpa.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIMPA is a French non-profit founded in 1978 that promotes advanced mathematics research and training for researchers in developing countries, delivering 450 schools across 73 countries via funded programs and partnerships with continental mathematical societies.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Individual members pay annual fees of €30, institutional members pay €200 annually. These fees support CIMPA's operations and mission to promote mathematics research in developing countries.
2. Donations: CIMPA accepts donations from members and non-members. French tax residents can deduct 2/3 of their contributions from their tax return. Donations can also be made to the GRAID (Graduate Research Assistantships In Developing countries) program.
3. Government and institutional funding: CIMPA receives financial support from multiple countries including France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and other partners including CNRS, Simons Foundation, and various ministries. This constitutes the majority of the organization's budget for organizing schools and courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIMPA is a non-profit association that organizes and funds two-week intensive mathematics research schools, partnership schools with continental mathematical societies, short courses in underserved regions, and research fellowships for mathematicians in developing countries. Activities combine lectures, exercises, practical sessions, and collaborative group research led by international experts, with financial support provided for travel and accommodation of eligible participants.

Product overview

CIMPA (Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées) is a non-profit association promoting mathematical research in developing countries. Its core offerings consist of CIMPA Schools (two-week intensive research schools in developing countries), Schools in Partnership (with continental mathematical societies), CIMPA Courses (financing visiting lecturers to underserved areas), CIMPA Fellowships, and the CIMPA-ICTP Research in Pairs program. Supporting services include an online Application Portal for candidate registration, a Donation and Membership System (PayPal/bank transfer), and a Newsletter Subscription service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIMPA Schools (Écoles CIMPA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 450 schools organized in 73 countries as of December 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• CARMINregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathematical research initiative providing hosting services for CIMPA content on carmin.tv platform.
• ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint CIMPA-ICTP Research in Pairs program offering fellowships for researchers from developing countries to collaborate at ICTP in Trieste, Italy.
• UMA (Union Mathématique Africaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican Mathematical Union partnering with CIMPA for Écoles Mathématiques Africaines (EMA) - African Mathematical Schools targeting priority 1, 2, or 3 developing countries.
• UMALCA (Unión de Matemática de América Latina y del Caribe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American and Caribbean Mathematical Union partnering for EMALCA schools in the region.
• SEAMS (Southeast Asian Mathematical Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Asian Mathematical Society partnering for SEAMS schools in the region, with calls open annually.
• AESIM (Asian-European Schools in Mathematics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsian-European Mathematics Committee partnering for AESIM schools combining Asian and European participation.
• IMU (International Mathematical Union)coreOthersProvides the official classification of developing countries used by CIMPA to determine eligibility for financial support and priority levels for school locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLLxG_np9o-2cZAX7aMSgmpMrl2gE0L-O4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cimpa-math

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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