News Overview
Stay informed about the latest news and developments at MPI MiS. Our news section comprises pioneering research efforts, compelling events, as well as notable awards and accomplishments. Visit our news section frequently to keep up with the latest updates at the Institute.
Announcements
Apr 26, 2024
Elliptic curves come to date night
In the April Feature Column of the American Mathematical Society İrem Portakal and Bernd Sturmfels speak about game theory and the fascinating geometric structure of equilibria.
Explore the shape of decision-making in the context of a simple cooperative game: what to do for date night.
Announcements
Apr 22, 2024
Supporting young mathematicians in Europe
Irina Bobrova, Anna-Laura Sattelberger and Simon Telen represent young researchers in the Young Academy of the European Mathematical Society (EMYA). Discover how they would like to contribute to strengthen the role of and prospects of young mathematicians in Europe.
Announcements
Mar 14, 2024
Representing the interests of Doctoral Researchers
Leonie Kayser, Barbara Betti and Anton Ullrich are the new PhD representatives of our institute. Leonie also represents us in the Max Planck Society’s PhD network. Congratulations & much success!
Announcements
Mar 5, 2024
New mathematical tools for studying particle collisions
A collaboration between the mathematicians Claudia Fevola, Simon Telen and the physicist Sebastian Mizera paves the way to more accurate predictions in the Standard Model of particle physics. Their results have just been published in Physical Review Letters.
Obituary
Feb 29, 2024
We mourn the loss of Andreas Dress.
The Institute mourns the loss of its long-standing external scientific member and friend, Andreas Dress, who passed away on February 23, 2024.
Press Releases
Feb 26, 2024
Teubner Science Award goes to Viviane Baladi
This year’s Teubner Science Prize for the Promotion of Mathematical Sciences goes to Viviane Baladi. The public award ceremony takes place on March 1 at 11:00 am at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, followed by an Institute Colloquium at 3:30 pm. We cordially invite to both festive events.
In Conversation
Feb 19, 2024
Promising Start to the Positive Geometry Project
In a video interview, the project leaders of UNIVERSE+ share insights into the project’s objectives and their personal motivation to create a new mathematical language to describe physical phenomena on all scales. Discover the very positive about positive geometry!
Announcements
Feb 7, 2024
It’s all about Moduli – Journal & Workshop
Our director Anna Wienhard is one of the Managing Editors of the newly launched open access journal "Moduli", and an organizer of the 2024 Summer Workshop in Mathematics at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, which is dedicated to the theme of moduli.
In Conversation
Jan 22, 2024
Primary place to work – In conversation with NSF Fellow Peter Morfe
Peter Morfe earned one of the most prestigious sciences awards worldwide, a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the American National Science Foundation NSF. In this interview, Peter gives us some closer insights into his work and life here in Leipzig.
Accolades
Jan 10, 2024
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate from Uni Chicago
In recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions in the field of algebraic geometry, our director Bernd Sturmfels has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Chicago. Warmest congratulations!
Events
Dec 22, 2023
Svitlana Mayboroda's Ladyzhenskaya Lecture Unravels the Enigma of Waves
Discover wave phenomena in the video recording of the 14th Ladyzhenskaya Lecture and get a glimpse into Svitlana Mayboroda's work and personal life in her interview with Lukas Hauger.
Press Releases
Dec 18, 2023
A New Mathematical Language for Biological Networks
Michael Joswig and his team, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Carnegie Science, introduce a new approach for modeling genetic interactions in PNAS. They identify master regulators in entire genetic networks, offering a novel theoretical framework.
In Conversation
Dec 15, 2023
Raffaella Mulas in Conversation With Jürgen Jost
Raffaella Mulas, former group leader at MPI MiS, interviewed Director Jürgen Jost. Explore Jost's journey in mathematics and beyond, and learn about the mysterious Erdős-Bacon number in their lighthearted conversation.
Accolades
Dec 7, 2023
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate for Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics
Our director, Bernd Sturmfels, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bern during its Dies Academicus festivities. The recognition comes in light of his remarkable contributions to mathematical research and the promotion of gender diversity.
Accolades
Nov 21, 2023
Exploring Complexity - Hanna Tseran's PhD Thesis on Deep Maxout Neural Networks
Hanna Tseran successfully defended her PhD thesis on activation functions in neural networks. She continues to work on deep learning theory in the Matsuo Laboratory at the University of Tokyo. Well done Hanna, and our best wishes!
Accolades
Nov 21, 2023
Anna Wienhard Appointed to Leopoldina
Our director, Anna Wienhard, was recently elected to the German Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina. Acceptance into the Academy is considered one of the highest academic honors. We extend our sincere congratulations!
In Conversation
Nov 13, 2023
In Conversation with June Huh
Following our Chow Lecture series, graduate students, Laura Casabella and Dante Luber, had the opportunity to interview June Huh about his work, winning the Fields Medal, and mathematics in general.
Job Openings
Nov 9, 2023
Postdoc Call 2024
The Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MPI MiS) invites applications for several Postdoctoral Research Positions to join our community exploring mathematical frontiers in interdisciplinary fields.
Job Openings
Nov 8, 2023
PhD Call 2024
The Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MPI MiS) offers funding for several PhD positions to join our community exploring mathematical frontiers in interdisciplinary fields.
Press Releases
Oct 26, 2023
Positive Geometry – Millions in Funding for UNIVERSE+ Project
The European Research Council (ERC) has granted a €10 million Synergy Grant to the UNIVERSE+ project. The project aims to develop a new mathematical language to describe physical phenomena at all scales, from particles to the universe's structure.
Miscellaneous
Oct 5, 2023
Markus Tempelmayr Examines Regularity Structures in Doctoral Thesis
We extend our congratulations to Markus Tempelmayr on the successful defense of his thesis “Algebraic and probabilistic aspects of regularity structures”! He joins the University of Münster as a postdoctoral researcher.
Research Briefs
Sep 28, 2023
What Lie algebras can tell us about Jordan algebras
Our latest Research Brief from the group of Jürgen Jost explores links between algebra and geometry. They discuss connections between Jordan algebras and Lie groups and investigate symmetries in algebraic structures.
Press Releases
Sep 19, 2023
Cellular Cartography – Charting the Sizes and Abundance of Our Body's Cells Reveals Mathematical Order Underlying Life
International scientists unveil the first human cell index, mapping cell size and abundance throughout the body. In a landmark PNAS study, they uncover surprising mathematical patterns that challenge our basic understanding of cellular organization.
Accolades
Sep 15, 2023
Angkana Rüland Awarded Prestigious New Horizons Prize
Former group leader Angkana Rüland, renowned for her work in applied analysis, is to receive the New Horizons Prize from the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, a $100,000 accolade. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
In Conversation
Sep 15, 2023
Samantha Fairchild Establishes New Research Group to Cross the Transcendental Divide
Samantha Fairchild just launched her Discrete Sets in Geometry group. In our interview, she covers dynamical systems, transcendental theory, and more. She also seeks a postdoc to join her ambitious effort to explore intersections across mathematics.
Events
Sep 12, 2023
30 Years of Excellent Research Made in Saxony
30 years ago, the first of now six Max Planck Institutes was founded in Saxony. Join us in celebrating the success story of the Saxon MPIs with numerous events in Leipzig and Dresden.
Press Releases
Sep 8, 2023
What do neurons, fireflies and dancing the Nutbush have in common?
Synchronicity is all around us, but it is poorly understood. Jürgen Jost, Joseph Lizier, and colleagues have now developed new tools to understand how human and natural networks fall in and out of sync.
Accolades
Sep 8, 2023
ERC Starting Grant Boosts Mathematical Physics in Leipzig
Leipzig University professor Dejan Gajic has been awarded a €1.5 million ERC Starting Grant for his research on the dynamics of black holes. The grant will boost research at the Center for Mathematical Physics, the joint venture between Leipzig University and MiS.
Job Openings
Sep 1, 2023
Postdoc Geometry
The Research Group Discrete Sets in Geometry of Samantha Fairchild at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MPI MiS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our community exploring mathematical frontiers in interdisciplinary fields.
Math Planck People
Aug 9, 2023
Lisa Seccia
The most recent addition to our Math Planck People is postdoc Lisa Seccia. Lisa is researching Combinatorial, Computational, and Pure Commutative Algebra in the Nonlinear Algebra Group.
Miscellaneous
Aug 2, 2023
Cohomological Field Theories secure successful dissertation
Congratulations also go to Shuhan Jiang for his successful dissertation defense. He is a researcher in the group of Jürgen Jost, who was his advisor for his great work on "Mathematical Structures of Cohomological Field Theories". All the best for your future!
Miscellaneous
Jul 28, 2023
Rida Ait El Manssour Explores Combinatorial Methods in Differential Algebra
Congrats to our new Dr. rer. nat. Rida Ait El Manssour on the successful defense of his dissertation on the study of combinatorial properties in algebraic differential equations. Rida recently joined the IRIF Institute in Paris. Well done!
Math Planck People
Jul 26, 2023
Alessio Borzì
Alessio Borzì is a recent postdoc in the Nonlinear Algebra group and the latest individual to reveal their academic journey and interests in our Math Planck People series.
Women in Science
Jul 20, 2023
Successful start to an auspicious career
Claudia Fevola has just finished her PhD on “Computation and Physics in Algebraic Geometry”. In November she will start as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the MATHEXP team at Inria Saclay Centre in France. Well done on this great career step!
Accolades
Jul 18, 2023
Anna Wienhard honored with highest HITS distinction
Our director Anna Wienhard received recognition as a "HITS Fellow" by the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS). With this highest distinction, her former institute honors her more than 7 years of dedication and accomplishments for them.
Miscellaneous
Jul 14, 2023
Leipzig–Budapest and back – In close exchange with Hungary
László Székelyhidi's group has long fostered an intensive scientific exchange with Hungarian researchers and intends to further intensify cooperation with various joint projects & events between the two nations in the years ahead.
Math Planck People
Jul 10, 2023
Renata Possobon
Meet the latest addition to our Math Planck People roster: Renata Possobon. She is currently a PhD student in Jürgen Jost's Dynamical Systems Group and shares a closer glimpse into her academic pursuits in our portrait.
In Conversation
Jun 26, 2023
László Lovász in Conversation – How do Mathematical Ideas Take Shape?
Our former group leader Raffaella Mulas recently had the great chance to meet the Hungarian mathematician & Abel Prize laureate László Lovász, and conducted an inspiring interview with him. He talks about his passion for mathematics, his career, Paul Erdős, Budapest and much more.
Research
Jun 8, 2023
Intelligence with a plan
Self-learning algorithms are turning our society upside down. But all too frequently, even their developers do not fully understand how they work. In this article in the latest issue of MaxPlanckResearch, you will learn how Guido Montúfar and his team contribute to a better understanding of artificial intelligence with fundamental theories of machine learning.
Math Planck People
Jun 6, 2023
Sam G. Krupa
We are happy to introduce the next face of our Math Planck People series featuring the brilliant minds that make up our institute – our scientists. Sam G. Krupa is a postdoc in the group of László Székelyhidi. In this personal portrait, he gives an insight into his life and research.
Women in Science
May 26, 2023
With polytopes to an excellent dissertation
Marie-Charlotte Brandenburg successfully completed her doctorate on the “Tropical Positivity and Semialgebraic Sets from Polytopes”. She will remain at the MPI as a postdoc in the Math Machine Learning Group. Heartfelt congratulations!
Miscellaneous
May 25, 2023
Inaugural Colloquium of the Center for Mathematical Physics
Massimiliano Gubinelli from the University of Oxford gave the first colloquium talk of the recently founded Center for Mathematical Physics in Leipzig. With over 130 scientists in attendance, Gubinelli highlighted new directions and open problems in stochastic analysis. Find out more about the vision and the people behind this initiative of MiS and the University of Leipzig.
Future Proof
May 23, 2023
Wolfram Barfuss appointed Professor for Sustainable Futures
We are proud to announce that Wolfram Barfuss, a former postdoc of Jürgen Jost, has been appointed Professor in the transdisciplinary research area Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Futures at the University of Bonn. Congratulations to Wolfram on this exciting new appointment!
Accolades
May 12, 2023
Sayan Mukherjee awarded Humboldt Professorship
Sayan Mukherjee is one of 12 top international researchers to receive Germany's most valuable research award, the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship. On the occasion of the award ceremony, we also published an interview with his colleagues from the Learning and Inference Research Group at MiS
Events
May 10, 2023
Summer School on PDEs and Randomness Kicks Off
Our Summer School on PDEs and Randomness has officially started and will run for the next two weeks! This is the largest event of its kind yet at the institute. Young researchers will be introduced to cutting-edge topics at the interface of PDEs and probability theory.
Research
May 3, 2023
Journey to the Final Structure: New Paper Reveals Six Stages of Periodic Table Development
Guillermo Restrepo and his colleagues describe the six steps the periodic table took to converge on its final structure. Their findings have just been published in the Nature journal Communications Chemistry.
Press Releases
Apr 25, 2023
Social media for more democracy – Million-euro funding for project to study the impact of social media on society and politics
Social media is an increasingly important element of public discourse and has gained enormous influence in recent years. A research project coordinated by MiS explores the communication mechanisms in social media and their impact on political discourse and liberal democracy.
Math Planck People
Apr 12, 2023
Leonie Kayser
Research at our Institute is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who pursue it. Our new portrait series puts a face to the research topics and introduces the personalities that make up our institute – our scientists. It is our pleasure to introduce the first face of Math Planck People: Leonie Kayser.
Future Proof
Mar 30, 2023
Eliana Duarte: Embracing Life in Germany
Eliana Duarte was interviewed by Gudrun Thäter for DMV-Mitteilungen about what it means for her, who calls other parts of the world home, to now be living and working in Germany.
Announcements
Mar 24, 2023
Abel Laureate Luis A. Caffarelli to speak at “Shocking Developments” conference
Congratulations to Luis A. Caffarelli for being honored with the prestigious Abel Prize!
Accolades
Mar 13, 2023
Honorary Doctorate for Jürgen Jost
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to science and education in Vietnam, our director Jürgen Jost has been named an honorary doctor of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Sincere congratulations!
Women in Science
Mar 8, 2023
Raffaella Mulas shares her perspective on International Women's Day
Happy International Women's Day! In honor of today, we interviewed one of our outstanding female scientists Raffaella Mulas. Join us in celebrating the achievements of all the powerful, intelligent, and wonderful women around the world!
Miscellaneous
Mar 1, 2023
Mathenacht aus Bonn und Leipzig
Am 14. März ist der Internationale Tag der Mathematik. Gemeinsam mit dem Hausdorff Center for Mathematics feiern wir den „Pi-Day“ mit einem Nachmittag und einer Nacht voller Mathematik. Seien Sie dabei und feiern Sie mit!
Miscellaneous
Feb 23, 2023
Science Show zu Games, Gamer*innen & Mathematik
Zu einer Science Show rund um das Thema Gaming und Mathematik laden das ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig und das MiS am 02. März um 19:00 Uhr ins Zeitgeschichtliche Forum Leipzig in der Grimmaischen Straße 6 ein. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos.
Future Proof
Feb 13, 2023
Angkana Rüland appointed to Hausdorff Chair
We are thrilled to share the news that our former Research group leader Angkana Rüland will take up a prestigious Hausdorff Chair professorship at the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) in Bonn.
Miscellaneous
Feb 9, 2023
Congrats on successful dissertation
Congratulations to Nono Saha Cyrille Merleau on the successful defense of his PhD thesis on the computational study of RNA folding. Nono Saha will join ScaDS.AI as a postdoc, where he will continue to explore biological systems.
Accolades
Feb 2, 2023
Benjamin Gess secured coveted ERC grant
Research group leader and University of Bielefeld Mathematics professor Benjamin Gess received a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for his research in Stochastic partial differential equations. Gess and his team will be using the 2 million Euro, 5-year funding to reveal which universal properties connect stochastic systems.
Future Proof
Feb 1, 2023
Future proof — Raffaella Mulas on the way to Amsterdam
The next step in her scientific career will take our group leader Raffaella Mulas to the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where she has been appointed Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics. Congratulations and all the best for the future!
Accolades
Jan 30, 2023
Anna Wienhard recognized for exceptional research with Hector Science Award
Our director Anna Wienhard is the recipient of the Hector Science Award for her outstanding research in mathematics. Founder Dr h.c. Hans-Werner Hector inducted her into the Academy, which now comprises 28 Hector Fellows who are jointly committed to interdisciplinary top-level research and to promoting young scientists in Germany.
Future Proof
Jan 27, 2023
Tobias Ried awarded for outstanding teaching
Our group leader Tobias Ried was honored for his special commitment to teaching by the physics faculty of LMU Munich with the "Golden Sommerfeld".
Future Proof
Jan 16, 2023
Samantha Fairchild honored with Walter Benjamin Fellowship
Great news at the start of the new year comes from our postdoc Samantha Fairchild. She was awarded a two-year Walter Benjamin Fellowship of DFG (German Research Foundation) for her research on the “Analysis of discrete sets arising from geometry” - a perfect opportunity to run her own research program at our institute.
Future Proof
Jan 16, 2023
Describing how fluids flow – Tristan Buckmaster appointed Professor at University of Maryland
Congratulations and best wishes go to our former IMPRS student Tristan Buckmaster who has to announce a great career step. In July last year he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Maryland.
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