On March 15, the School of Mathematics and Statistics successfully held the Sino-French Conference on Mathematics Education. Through panel discussions and academic reports, participants exchanged ideas and conducted in-depth discussions on the joint training model for mathematics talents between China and France. The conference aimed to further enhance educational quality and teaching outcomes, as well as to advance the cultivation of top innovative talents in mathematics.

Professors Ma Xinan, Liang Yongqi, and Shen Shunlin, Chinese directors of the Sino-French Mathematics Elite Program at the School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC); Professor Ke Yuanyuan, Party Secretary and Associate Dean of the School of Mathematics, Renmin University of China (RUC); Associate Professor Liu Xiaoyan; Mr. Pang Wei, Director of the Academic Affairs Office at Suzhou Campus; Professor Fan Huijun, Dean of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Wuhan University; Professor Miao Shuang, Associate Dean; Professors Liao Lingmin, Xue Jiangwei, and Associate Professor Wang Tao, faculty members of the Sino-French Mathematics Excellence Program—all attended the meeting. Students from the USTC Sino-French Mathematics Elite Program and the Wuhan University Sino-French Mathematics Excellence Program also participated. The meeting was chaired by Professor Liao Lingmin.

Professor Ma Xinan introduced the background, teaching management, training features, graduate destinations, and curriculum design of the Sino-French Mathematics Elite Program at USTC. Mr. Pang Wei presented the overall situation, academic programs, graduate pathways, and international exchanges of Renmin University’s Sino-French Institute. Professor Miao Shuang elaborated on the founding history, student selection, training program, curriculum structure, and distinguishing features of the Sino-French Mathematics Excellence Program at Wuhan University.

During the discussion session, teachers and students engaged in lively exchanges on topics such as curriculum design, classroom instruction, class management, French language communication, learning methods, and academic topics. The atmosphere remained active and engaging throughout.

During the conference, Professor Loïc Merel from Université Paris Cité and Dr. Jérôme Buzzi, Senior Researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), delivered talks on mathematics teaching in the Sino-French programs. Jérôme Buzzi gave a report titled “Strong Positive Recurrence and Exponential Mixing for Smooth Surface Diffeomorphisms,” while Loïc Merel presented “About the Unit 1^1.2^2.3^3.4^4.....((N−1)/2)^((N−1)/2) Modulo a Prime Number N.”

The conference broadened students’ international perspectives and academic competence while promoting collaboration and exchange among mathematics education programs at partner universities. As a demonstration zone for cultivating top talents, the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Wuhan University will continue to provide a high-quality international academic environment to nurture outstanding and globally influential innovators in mathematics.