l'Évariste

(Mathematics Competition)

Welcome to the official site of l’Evariste, a mathematics excellence competition organized by the Albert School. Its name refers to the mathematics prodigy Évariste Galois, one of the greatest mathematicians of the 19th century, famous for his formidable intuition and reckless impetuosity.

ⓘ General Information:

• Date: February 1^st, 2025.
• Locations:
  • France: Albert campuses (Paris, Marseille, Lyon)
  • Italy: Milan
  • Switzerland: Geneva
  • Or your school! How to become an organizer? Fill out the form here.
• Audience: High school students
• Team: 4 people, at least one of whom must be a girl.
• 2 written events:
  • A solo event in the morning from 10:00 to 12:00.
  • A group event of four in the afternoon from 13:00 to 17:00.

📋 How to become an organizer?

Fill out the form here.

💸 Cash Prize:

To qualify to participate in the Evariste, nothing could be simpler!

1. The 4 members must carefully complete the following Typeform: https://albertschool.typeform.com/levariste-2025
2. Send to contact@levariste.com (with object “l'Evariste 2024 - Team name”) the following elements:
   • Proof each proving that you are indeed a high school student (This could be a nominative and dated school certificate, a nominative and dated report card, etc.)
   • Your favorite mathematical result/curiosity! Support the point!

📝 Registration Details:

To participate in l’Evariste, nothing could be simpler. You must, with your team:

• Each fill out the following Typeform: https://albertschool.typeform.com/levariste-2025
• Then send to contact@levariste.com (with the subject “Evariste 2024” followed by your team's name) the following items:
  1. Choose one:
     • A video lasting 2 to 3 minutes representing your team and presenting your interest in mathematics in an original way.
     • A text of up to two pages representing your team and presenting your interest in mathematics in an original way.
     Feel free to let your imagination run wild!
  2. A proof for each member showing that you are indeed high school students. This can be a named and dated school certificate, a named and dated report card, etc.

⚖️ Rules

These rules aim to define the conditions and terms of participation in this competition.

The organizers reserve the right to modify the rules in case of unforeseen circumstances, informing participants of the changes made.

The rules will be reiterated at the beginning of each test.

• Candidates are required to present valid identification on the day of the competition.
• The use of any document or electronic material (calculators, phones, tablets, computers, smartwatches, and all electronic communication or storage devices) is strictly prohibited during the tests. Any violation of this rule will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate and their team.
• Any cheating behavior or attempt to cheat by a candidate will result in their immediate disqualification and that of their team.
• When the test end signal sounds and a candidate does not put down their pen and continues writing, the room supervisor reserves the right to disqualify the candidate and their team.
• Candidates must arrive fifteen minutes before the start of each test. Any candidate arriving late will be refused entry and will disqualify their team.
• The competition results will be published on the official Evariste website in the days following the competition.
• Upon the announcement of the results, participating teams will have a specified period of one month to submit any claims regarding the results. Claims must be submitted in writing and must be duly substantiated.

⁉️ FAQ

I don't have a team, what should I do?

You can join the Discord to form a team with others in the same situation! (https://discord.gg/QF8vKGwXbk)

I am not French, can I participate?

Nationality is not a criterion for participation. You are welcome regardless of your nationality.

I am not studying in France, can I participate?

Participants not studying in France are also welcome. However, you must be studying at a level equivalent to high school in France and be able to come to Albert School on the day of the competition.

I am in tenth grade, can I participate?

Yes, tenth-grade students can participate in this competition.
Keep in mind that the questions are written for an eleventh and twelfth-grade audience.

“I dream of a day when selfishness will no longer reign in science, when people will collaborate to study, instead of sending sealed envelopes to academicians, they will hasten to publish their smallest new observations, and will add ‘I don't know the rest.’”

📖 Annales

• Sujet zéro
• Sujet zéro (ébauche de corrigé)
• Sujet Individuel 2024
• Sujet Individuel 2024 (ébauche de corrigé)
• Sujet Groupe 2024
• Sujet Groupe 2024 (ébauche de corrigé)

🏆 Winners

2024: (3^rd February)

• 🥇 1st place team: Les Mathraqués (38 points)
• 🥈 2nd place team: PROJ (27 points)
• 🥉 3rd place team: Les FuturXtes (24 points)
• 🏆 1st place individual: Anatole BOUTON (108.5 points)
• 🏆 2nd place individual: Erik DUSERMONT (101 points)
• 🏆 3rd place individual: Malo EAV (100 points)
• 🏆 4th place individual: Lancelot CHONE (89 points)
• 🏆 5th place individual: Noam ISMAAILI ERNY (85 points)

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