The father-of-three, who calls his subject the “secular Talmud”, studied at Princeton and Stanford and has been a professor at the Hebrew University’s Einstein Institute of Mathematics since 2008 .
Professor Lindenstrauss’ father, who also works with at the Einstein Institute, won the Israel Prize for mathematics in 1981.
Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson, the Hebrew University president, said the award is a sign that “Israel is indeed a mathematics ‘power’.”
He added: “The age limit of 40 for winning it is definitely an obstacle for young Israeli researchers who have to begin their academic careers later than others because of their military obligations.
“Professor Lindenstrauss has shown that talented scientists can overcome this limitation.”
The Fields award was presented at a special ceremony at the International Congress of Mathematicians in India.
Professor Lindenstrauss shares the medal with three other academics.
