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title: The Abel (not Nobel) Prize - Numberphile
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1_NXWjmwhc
source: youtube-com-numberphile
published: 2026-06-03T15:11:32Z
updated: 2026-06-16T08:10:33Z
first_seen: 2026-09-08T10:17:10.166315Z
authors:
- Numberphile
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  Numberphile creator Brady Haran sees Gerd Faltings receive the Abel Prize - and goes behind the scenes at this prestigious event in Norway. Playlist from the event (with the longer interviews) at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWL4w1j3Xc3hZekFUNHGHCfq

  Abel Prize website: https://abelprize.no/
  Abel Prize on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJF5m5y70ZQoDCXVq0k50A

  Numberphile interviews with Fields Medallists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWIDErJihuPX2S7E-0rnkaeu

  Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile

  Numberphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://bit.ly/numberphile-janestreet

  We are also grateful for support from the Ben Delo Foundation - https://delo.org/

  NUMBERPHILE
  Website: http://www.numberphile.com/

  Video by Brady Haran

  Numberphile T-Shirts and Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/numberphile

  Brady's videos subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/

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Numberphile creator Brady Haran sees Gerd Faltings receive the Abel Prize - and goes behind the scenes at this prestigious event in Norway. Playlist from the event (with the longer interviews) at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWL4w1j3Xc3hZekFUNHGHCfq

Abel Prize website: https://abelprize.no/\
Abel Prize on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJF5m5y70ZQoDCXVq0k50A

Numberphile interviews with Fields Medallists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWIDErJihuPX2S7E-0rnkaeu

Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile

Numberphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities) at: https://bit.ly/numberphile-janestreet

We are also grateful for support from the Ben Delo Foundation - https://delo.org/

NUMBERPHILE\
Website: http://www.numberphile.com/

Video by Brady Haran

Numberphile T-Shirts and Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/numberphile

Brady's videos subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/BradyHaran/

Brady's latest videos across all channels: http://www.bradyharanblog.com/

Sign up for (occasional) emails: http://eepurl.com/YdjL9