The scientific heritage of IHES
“In so far as one can judge one’s work, I consider my two visits to the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques to be some of the most productive periods in my scientific career. Needless to say, I accept with grateful thanks your offer to maintain the relationship I have established with the Institute.”
Jacques Tits, 1961
"Le Bois-Marie never loses her magic and for me it is always the perfect retreat to do mathematics"
Christopher Zeeman, 1963
Since its creation in 1958, more than 7,500 visitors of 85 different nationalities have visited the IHES.
"An extremely attractive place for working"
Enrico Bombieri, 1971
“This was a highly productive month for my work and it gave me much more than that: a free exchange of views and stimulating training from the ‘greats’ (from Jürgen Jost, Erich L. Lehmann, Louis Michel and Arthur Wightman.)” Klaus Hepp, 1963
"It was a tremendously rewarding year for me, and I realize that even more that I have been home for a couple of months. I found the place of Bois-Marie a perfect environment both to think and to write."
Christopher Zeeman, 1963
