Maryna Viazovska, the Ukrainian Fields medalist, did her PhD in Germany under Don Zagier. ---
I once saw at least one French TV talkshow where famous mathematicians were invited (I don’t find the links anymore). Something like that would be pretty much unthinkable in Germany. So I wonder if math has generally more prestige in France than e.g. in Germany.
Maryna Viazovska, the Ukrainian Fields medalist, did her PhD in Germany under Don Zagier.
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I once saw at least one French TV talkshow where famous mathematicians were invited (I don’t find the links anymore). Something like that would be pretty much unthinkable in Germany. So I wonder if math has generally more prestige in France than e.g. in Germany.