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Doctoral Positions at Mathematics Münster

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The Mathematics Münster Graduate School at the University of Münster, Germany,  is seeking to fill up to nine positions for

Doctoral Research Associates Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (salary level TV-L E 13, 75%)

to commence at the earliest possible date and no later than July 2024. Positions are available in all mathematical fields related to the work being undertaken at the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster:  “Dynamics – Geometry –Structure” .

We are offering the fixed-term part-time positions (75% FTE) for 3 years. Some of the positions are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), for example through the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster, and some by the mathematical institutes of the University of Münster. The financial terms of the positions remain consistent regardless of the funding source. The main selection criterion is academic excellence.

Your tasks: This position is tied to working towards a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in any mathematical field related to the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster. Successful candidates may be required to teach up to 4 hours per week during the semester (for full-time positions) depending on the source of funding.

Our expectations:

• A university degree with above average grades in mathematics or a related field that meets the qualifications required for a doctorate is essential.
• Research interests that align with or foster links between the research areas at Mathematics Münster are required.
• Above average mathematical ability, as well as intellectual and analytical strength are expected.
• A high level of motivation and enjoyment in scientific work, ambition and commitment is expected.
• Good English communication skills are necessary but German language skills are not a requirement.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team is expected.

Advantages for you: The successful candidates will profit from the amenities of the Cluster of Excellence and the Mathematics Münster Graduate School, including funding for conference travel or summer schools and opportunities to co-organise academic events and participate in numerous networking opportunities and events.

Application documents:

• Applications should contain a cover letter, CV, copies of degree certificates (bachelor’s and master’s) and full academic transcripts, as well as evidence of proficiency in English.
• Applicants are invited to include examples of their academic work if appropriate.
• Applicants should also nominate at least two potential local supervisors listed as investigators in a relevant research area at Mathematics Münster.
• Please arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to [email protected] by the referees before 1 November 2023.

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.

We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] . Please also consult our answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the application process.

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 1 November 2023 via our online application form below (please note that we cannot consider other application formats).

Information on reference letters for referees

If possible, we kindly ask you to consider the following questions/points in your letter:

• Since when and in which capacity have you known the applicant?
• Please assess the applicant’s intellectual and analytic strength, their mathematical knowledge, their technical mathematical skills, their ambition and their independence.
• Please describe the applicant’s attitude towards academic work, their reliability and their ability for team work.
• Comment on the applicant’s proficiency in English.
• Would you accept this applicant as a graduate student at your own institution?

Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to [email protected] before the deadline. You will receive a confirmation of receipt.

The application phase is closed.

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International Programmes 2023/2024

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Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Mathematics Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Mathematics

Courses are held in English. Participants can choose to write the dissertation in English or in German.

The BMS offers assistance to those international students with little or no German language skills by covering the costs of one preparatory language course in German as a Foreign Language ("Deutsch als Fremdsprache", also known as "DaF").

The first-round application deadline of 1 December 2023 is for - Phase I applicants requiring admission with a scholarship and - Phase II applicants who want to start in April, May, June or July 2024.

The second-round application deadline of 1 April 2024 is for - Phase I applicants requiring admission only and - Phase II applicants who want to start in August, September or October 2024.

The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) is the joint doctoral programme of the three Berlin universities and the graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+. Areas of expertise include:

• Differential geometry, global analysis and mathematical physics
• Algebraic and arithmetic geometry, number theory
• Stochastics and mathematical finance
• Discrete mathematics and optimisation
• Geometry, topology and visualisation
• Numerical analysis and scientific computing
• Applied analysis and differential equations
• Mathematics of data science

The BMS programme is divided into two phases: Phase I (four semesters) leads students from the Bachelor's degree to the BMS Qualifying Exam. Each student is registered as a regular student at one of the three universities and has a Phase I adviser at the same university. Phase I requires students to successfully complete five basic courses and at least two advanced courses, including a seminar. The BMS basic course programme is held in English and is coordinated between the three universities. Students are expected to attend the MATH+ Friday Colloquia regularly. At the end of Phase I, students have to pass an oral "Qualifying Exam" in order to continue on to Phase II. Phase I students must also use Phase I to find a supervisor for their dissertation research in Phase II. Attending more than the one mandatory seminar is a good way to get to know professors and their research, to find out what the open questions in the field are and whether a professor is willing to take on a new PhD student. Every student has the possibility to earn an MSc at the end of Phase I. Phase II is the research phase of the BMS PhD programme. BMS doctoral candidates should take advantage of the many opportunities offered by Berlin's mathematics research environment, including: DFG Research Training Groups (RTG), International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS), etc.

• The complete list of units
• A list of classes for each semester  
• A timeline of the PhD process

MATH+ Fridays – Kovalevskaya Colloquium Each semester, MATH+ designates one of the MATH+ Friday colloquia as the Sonia Kovalevskaya Colloquium . This lecture features female mathematicians who are invited to share their experiences as women in the field of mathematics. The lecture is preceded by an informal lunch for female students. This gives female students the opportunity to talk to an outstanding female mathematician about career paths and to exchange information about their experiences.

Mentoring The BMS mentoring programme was developed to provide individual guidance to BMS students in both their academic and personal development.

Soft Skills Seminars The BMS offers soft skills seminars in order to help students develop the necessary skills for a career in mathematics, in academia or in the private sector.

Support for Students with Children BMS provides additional support for students with children and students who are pregnant.

• International guest lecturers
• Language training provided
• Training in intercultural skills
• Study trips

MATH+ Fridays The MATH+ Friday colloquium (MATH+ Friday) is a lecture series given by distinguished mathematicians from all over the world. Each speaker explains how their research fits into the mathematical landscape in general, remarks on open problems, and demonstrates applications and analogies in other fields of mathematics and beyond. The aim is to offer a broad overview of a specific research area to enable everyone in the audience to grasp the main concepts involved.

Phase I students can participate in the exchange programmes offered by Freie Universität Berlin (FU) , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) or Technische Universität Berlin (TU) . Research visits can be arranged individually for Phase II students.

There are teaching opportunities at all three participating universities. Depending on language skills and mathematical background, teaching experience can be gained as a tutor in undergraduate or graduate courses.

• DFG (e.g. Research Training Groups)

FU Berlin: 237.89 EUR HU Berlin: 240.64 EUR TU Berlin: 231.89 EUR

Please have a look at our BMS Guidebook, chapter 5.7 "Cost of Living" (page 32) at: http://www.math-berlin.de/images/guidebook.pdf

The BMS offers scholarships for both Phase I and Phase II students. Scholarships are funded under the "Excellence Strategy" of the German Science Foundation, DFG, and by the three Berlin universities: FU Berlin, HU Berlin and TU Berlin. Phase I scholarships are usually granted for 18 months (extendable by six months), and amount to 1,000 EUR per month, tax free (no insurances included). Phase II scholarships are typically granted for 24 months (extendable by 12 months), and usually amount to 1,600 EUR, tax free (no insurances included). For further information, go to: https://www.math-berlin.de/students/scholarships Extra childcare funds are reserved for BMS students with children. For further information, please see: https://www.math-berlin.de/students/resources/for-student-parents

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics (or equivalent) for Phase I , Master's degree (or equivalent) in mathematics (or equivalent) for Phase II

Application information

First, download our BMS PhD application guidelines and read them thoroughly before beginning the online application process.

Applicants must provide proof of their English skills with one of the following certificates:

• TOEFL minimum of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based), 79 (Internet-based)
• IELTS minimum of 6.5
• CPE minimum level C
• CAE minimum level C

https://www.math-berlin.de/application/faqs/standard-tests

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Due to various factors, including the increasing number of immigrants, international students, as well as the increase in mobility of the population in general, the housing situation in Berlin has become very competitive. Since there is no campus accommodation in Berlin, we recommend beginning your search for private accommodation as early as possible!

Affordable accommodation will relieve the strain on a student budget enormously. Rent is the largest monthly expense for students, on average about 450 EUR per month for a single room. However, the amount of rent depends mainly on the type of accommodation and where it is located.

Student Accommodation for BMS Students Each year, ten rooms in the student village “ Studentendorf Schlachtensee ” are offered exclusively to new BMS students. Each room is fully furnished with a bed, bedlinen, cupboards, shelves, a desk and a chair. Shared bathrooms and kitchens are fully equipped. Available on-site is a free gym, music rooms, study rooms, a launderette, a supermarket and a student-run bar. The rental period is fixed for one year and starts on 1 September and ends on 31 August. This offer is available on a "first come, first serve" basis.

For more information, please have a look at our BMS Guidebook , chapter 5.6 "Accommodation" (from page 24 to 26).

Students who receive DAAD scholarships can apply for student accommodation via the DAAD .

FU Berlin:  http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/sites/career/index.html HU Berlin: https://www.hu-berlin.de/de/career-center TU Berlin:  https://www.tu.berlin/en/careerservice/services/

Once a year, the BMS offers a "Meet the BMS Alumni" event or a "Career Day" for our BMS students.

• Buddy programme
• Welcome event
• Cultural and linguistic preparation

The One-Stop Office supports BMS students in various administrative issues ranging from travel, visa, housing, and bureaucratic issues to language courses, child care, and music and sports opportunities. In September, around four weeks before the first semester begins, the BMS offers a German as a Foreign Language course to support those international students with little or no German language skills. In October, one week before the winter semester lectures begin, the "BMS Orientation" takes place. This five-day schedule of activities is designed to welcome new students to the BMS and to provide an opportunity for the One-Stop Office staff to offer them assistance with university registration. It also aims to provide the new students with the opportunity to learn about their new place of study and for them to get to know the other students. Orientation activities also include intercultural training and a walking tour of Berlin.

Technische Universität Berlin

Information about the three Berlin universities FU, HU & TU:

The FU Berlin has approximately 33,500 undergraduate students in 173 degree programmes (as of winter semester 2022/23). Of these, 13% of students in Bachelor's degree programmes and 29% of students in Master's degree programmes come from outside Germany, as do 38% of its 4,000 doctoral students (as of 2022). The university is made up of eleven departments, one joint medical school with HU Berlin and three central institutes. Most of its facilities are located in the leafy residential district of Dahlem, south-west of Berlin. Institute of Mathematics

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) , founded in 1810 by the liberal Prussian educational reformer and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt, is Berlin's oldest university. The foundation concept put forward by Humboldt envisaged a "universitas litterarum", which would achieve a unity of teaching and research as well as provide students with an all-round humanist education. Today HU Berlin is a public university offering more than 170 degree courses to over 36,500 students (excluding Charité), 58% of whom are female students and 15% of whom are international (as of winter semester 2022/23). The university is made up of nine faculties, five central institutes, five central units and nine interdisciplinary centres. The natural science institutes of the HU are located at Adlershof in the south of Berlin. Institute of Mathematics

Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) was founded in 1879 as the result of a merger between the School of Architecture (est. 1799) and the Academy of Trade (est. 1821). It was closed at the end of World War II and re-established under its current name in 1946. Although it was Germany's first technical university, its educational mission was reallocated post-WWII to include an emphasis on "universal education". By including the humanities in its compendium of subjects, the TU became the first technical university in Germany to present a humanistic element in its scholastic profile. TU Berlin has approximately 35,000 students, 34% of whom are female and 28% of whom are international (as of winter semester 2022/23). The seven faculties offer more than 100 degree courses, and the main campus is located in the district of Charlottenburg. Institute of Mathematics

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Berlin is Germany's capital city and a major centre of European politics, culture, media and science. It also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport. The city's economy is primarily based on the service sector, which encompasses a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, environmental services, congress, and convention venues.

Berlin is the third most visited tourist destination in the EU and home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and media personalities. Its urban landscape and historical legacy have also made it a popular setting for international film productions. Recognised for its festivals, contemporary architecture, nightlife and avant-garde arts, Berlin has evolved into a focal point for individuals attracted by its liberal lifestyle, modern "zeitgeist" and low-cost living. It is home to 3.7 million people from over 190 countries.

First documented in the 13th century, Berlin was successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701-1918), the German empire (1871-1918), the Weimar Republic (1919-1932) and the Third Reich (1933-1945). After World War II the city was divided: East Berlin became the capital of the GDR (East Germany) while West Berlin remained a West German enclave surrounded by the Berlin Wall from 1961-1989. It was possible for people from the west to go to the east, but only through strictly controlled checkpoints. For most East Germans, travel to West Berlin or West Germany was no longer possible. In 1971, the “Four Power Agreement on Berlin” (drawn up by the wartime allies France, UK, USA and USSR) re-established ties between the two parts of Berlin, improved travel and communications, and brought numerous improvements for the residents of the Western Sectors.

In 1989, pressure from the East German population brought the transition to a parliamentary democracy in East Germany. When the Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, its citizens gained free access to the west. In Friedrichshain, a 1.3 km stretch of the Berlin Wall, known as the East Side Gallery, has been preserved as an international memorial for freedom. On 3 October 1990, East and West Germany reunited and became the Federal Republic of Germany. Berlin became the German capital in accordance with the unification treaty. The German parliament and government moved from Bonn back to Berlin in 1999.

Berlin is divided into twelve districts (Bezirke), each district is subdivided into a number of sub-districts (Ortsteile), and Berlin consists of 95 such sub-districts. In the past these areas were independent towns, villages and rural communities, and some of the subdistricts in Berlin are now known as a “Kiez”. A term with a positive connotation, the word is of Slavonic origin and refers to a settlement. Its inhabitants often identify with the “Kiez” they live in. A Berliner “Kiez” usually consists mainly of pre-war buildings and upholds its own commercial and cultural infrastructure. Some of the more well-known ones are the “Akazienkiez” in Schöneberg, the “Körnerkiez” in Neukölln and the “Kollwitzkiez” in Prenzlauer Berg.

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Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) – Get Your Math PhD in Berlin

An excellent doctoral program taught in English open to candidates with a Bachelor or a Master‘s degree. Deadlines are December 01, 2023  (with scholarship) and April 01, 2024  (without scholarship).

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The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) is the graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+ and a joint endeavor of the mathematics departments at the universities in Berlin: Freie Universität (FU), Humboldt-Universität (HU) and Technische Universität (TU).

The BMS invites excellent mathematics students from Berlin, Germany, Europe and all over the world to join BMS - and to make good use of the ample opportunities offered by the rich and diverse mathematics teaching and research environment.The BMS offers an excellent doctoral program taught in English in a broad and active research environment together with mentoring programs, language courses, soft-skills seminars, funding for summer schools and conferences, a buddy program. The program is  tuition free  and the BMS offers  scholarships  to support the students.

Depending on the individual background, admission is to Phase I (typically with a bachelor) or directly to Phase II (for example, for students holding a master/diploma).

Application Deadlines

Phase I with scholarship: 1 December 2023 Phase I without scholarship: 1 April 2024

Phase II applicants who want to start in April, May, June or July 2024: 1 December 2023 Phase II applicants who want to start in August, September or October 2024: 1 April 2024

Registration and Application

First download our  BMS PhD Application Guidelines  and read them thoroughly before beginning the online application process. You will find the answers to most of your questions in there, in our  FAQs , or here on the website. If you haven't found the answer to your question there you can email us at:  [email protected]

In order to access the BMS application form, you first have to register:   Go to Registration . Then submit your application via the  BMS online application portal . You may submit only one application per application period.

We accept applications only via the BMS online application portal. All applications will be evaluated after the application deadline.

Universität Bonn

Please notice:

The next application period for BIGS Mathematics will be October/November 2024.

Applying to BIGS Mathematics

We welcome applications from motivated, interested students who would like to join our graduate program.

Applications for the Doctoral (Ph.D.) Program and for the Qualifying Year can be submitted twice annually during the application period, which is in October/November for admission in April of the same academic year and March/April for admission in October of the following academic year.

Please, read carefully through the information on the required qualifications, funding and the application process. All applications are submitted electronically through the application portal. If you have questions, or if you need advice on how to apply, contact the BIGS Office.

Required Qualifications

To be eligible for the Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics you need to hold a M.Sc. (Master) degree - or an equivalent thereof - in mathematics (or complete your degree prior to the beginning of your studies at BIGS). Only in exceptional circumstances can students holding Bachelor degrees be admited to the BIGS graduate program.

If you hold an M.Sc. degree, but you do not feel prepared to start your dissertation thesis work immediately, you can apply for the Qualifying Year. You can read more about the Qualifying Year at BIGS under Academics.

You also need to be proficient in English (TOEFL iBT >80 or IELTS 5.5). Knowledge of German is not required.

Funding Opportunities

While the admission to BIGS Mathematics does not automatically include funding, there are various sources of funding available to BIGS Mathematics students. BIGS screens applications for available sources of funding during the admissions process, and informs successful applicants on the opportunties available to them. Applicants are also advised to consider individual sources of funding early in the application process, and when a suitable potential doctoral advisor has been identified.

Hausdorff Doctoral Positions

Selected candidates who are ready to embark on their dissertation thesis research are offered Hausdorff Doctoral Positions for a period of three years. These positions constitute employment at the University of Bonn and come with health care and social security benefits. The net salary (TV-L E13, 75%) ranges from appr. 2000 to 2300 Euros per month depending on personal circumstances.

Qualifying Year Positions

Selected candidates who are offered admission to the Qualifying Year program at BIGS are offered positions with a net salary (TV-L E13 50%) of appr. 1400-1500 for the duration of that year. These positions come with health care and social security benefits. Upon successful completion of the Qualifying Year, candidates can be offered a Hausdorff Doctoral Position or a comparable position.

DAAD Graduate Scholarship Program

BIGS participates in the Graduate School Scholarship Program of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Council). This program awards doctoral scholarships to selected foreign students. BIGS automatically screens applications for eligibility in this program and nominates suitable candidates.

Check out: GSSP - DAAD

IMPRS Moduli Spaces - MPIM

The International Max Planck Research School IMPRS at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics offers PhD positions and grants in various areas of pure mathematics. BIGS automatically screens applications for eligibility in IMPRS "Moduli Spaces"

Check out: IMPRS

Teaching and Research Positions

The four University of Bonn mathematical institutes regularly offer teaching and research positions. Your potential supervisor might advise you on the availability of any such funding sources.

Individual Scholarships

Many German and foreign finstutitions offer individual doctoral scholarships. Most major foundations that support excellent students ("Begabtenförderwerke"), such as the Studienstiftung, also award their scholarships to foreign students who are planning on doing their doctoral degree in Germany. The DAAD is another major source of scholarships for international students with offices in many countries.

Check out: Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Check out: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

Required Documents

All applications have to be submitted online via the application portal during one of the two annual application periods. In the application portal, you will fill out a detailed application form and you will be asked to upload the required documents that are described here. All documents have to be in English or German. If you submit degree certificates in another language incdue a certified translation. Please, make sure that you only upload regular PDF files and that no attachment is larger than 2MB. File names should not include any special characters. Letters of recommendations have to be sent separately via e-mail.

You will need to fill out an online application form via our application portal. Among other thing the form will ask you to specify whether you have or are in the process of securing your own funding and/or what funding (Hausdorff Positions etc.) you are applying for. It will also ask about your visa requirements.

Please submit a curriculum vitae that lists in short form your highschool and your university education as well as your academic and non-academic work experience and other relevant achievements such as publications, prizes, scholarships or professional presentations.

Please submit a letter of motivation of not more than 2 pages explaining the reasons for you to pursue a PhD in mathematics and why you are interested in doing your PhD in Bonn. State which field of mathematics you are interested in, and describe your background in ths field. Also state if you know or are in contact with a faculty member in Bonn who might be a potential suitable advisor.

Provide evidence of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following:

• a copy of the result of a standard test (such as IELTS or TOEFL)
• evidence that you obtained a degree in a program that was taught in English
• a record of English classes leading to a B2 competence level that you completed successfully

The language of instruction and the working language of BIGS Mathematics is English. Your thesis can be written in English and the examinations are taken in English. Therefore, your ability to speak English should be clearly on the level of B2 (corresponding to TOEFL iBT 80, or IELTS 5.5).

If you are a native speaker of English or German, you are exempt from providing evidence of English language proficiency. In this case, you will need to state this on the online application form.

Please upload your latest Master transcript. Make sure you include information on the courses you are taking or will be taking in your last term.

Please upload your Bachelor transcript and degree document.

Submit a substantial sample of your academic work in mathematics in English. You could submit one of the following:

• your Master thesis, or a draft thereof
• a chapter of your Master thesis
• a substantial piece of work published or being prepared for publication
• a detailed and informative abstract of your Master thesis

You sample should reflect your mathematical background and development.

You will be asked to enter the information and e-mail addresses of at least two recommenders into the system. You recommender will be contacted automatically to upload the letter of recommendation.

Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated by the Graduate Admission Committee in consultation with faculty members. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place in December and January for applications submitted by the November due date and in May and June for applications submitted by the April due date. Successful candidates will receive offers of admission in Febuary (November due date) or July (April due date).

We value diversity and gender equity. To advance the opportunities of female (and non-binary) researchers in mathematics, we award a significant proportion of our positions and scholarships to women (and non-binary researchers), and preference will be give to suitably qualified female (and non-binary) candidates all other considerations being equal.

Further Information

If you have questions about the BIGS applications and admissions process, you are welcome to contact the BIGS Office.

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The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science awards the academic degree of Dr. rer. nat. (doctor rerum naturalium / Doktor der Naturwissenschaften / = PhD in natural sciences) according to departmental guidelines and regulations. The PhD provides a special scientific qualification exceeding the regular university degree. This is achieved by profound research work which includes a scientific thesis (dissertation) and an examination colloquium (disputation) in the PhD field of Mathematics and Computer Science. The PhD concludes either a student’s postgraduate studies (Aufbaustudium) or PhD studies (Promotionsstudium).

On 1 December 2021  new PhD regulations entered into force. They differ from the former PhD regulations in the following points:

• Candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree in one of the PhD relevant subjects can be admitted to PhD proceedings after passing a “Feststellungsprüfung” (entrance examination) in their area of specialisation and the adjoining subjects.
• Restrictions concerning the subject of the oral examination have been lifted.
• Doctoral candidates/Postgraduates who are neither registered students nor employees at the Freie Universität Berlin need to enrol here as PhD students.
• A PhD can be obtained in cooperation with foreign universities.
• a publication-based dissertation is now possible 

Postdoc / Habilitation = postdoctoral university degree with lecture qualification

The Habilitation (postdoctoral university degree with lecture qualification) provides the qualification for scientific teaching at universities (=Lehrbefähigung) in the chosen subject (=Habilitationsfach). Possible subjects at this faculty are mathematics or computer science. Demands on candidates are:

• The submission of either an all-embracing monograph (Habilitationsschrift) which must be a significant scientific contribution exceeding the standards of a dissertation, or a publication of one’s latest research results which represents an equivalent to the above “Habilitationsschrift”.
• A public lecture in the chosen subject, followed by a scientific discussion.
• Documented lecturing activity (Lehrtätigkeit) at a scientific university in a subject relevant for the postdoctoral university degree.

Habilitation procedures follow the Habilitation Regulations of 4 October 1999 .

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The Göttingen math department offers excellent and manifold opportunities for pursuing a career towards a doctoral degree. Students are integrated into the international and inspiring environment of the department. The spectrum of possible PhD research topics ranges from pure over applied mathematics to mathematical statistics. PhD projects may also be interdisciplinary, with close connections to other disciplines, such as mathematical physics or biophysics. For more information about the various research topics of the Göttingen math department, please consult the faculty homepages. The PhD program usually takes three years. During the entire program, doctoral candidates are students of the University of Göttingen. Aside from the research program, PhD candidates are additionally required to attend lectures and seminars in order to broaden their knowledge and to acquire new skills. PhD students are also expected to present their research results at international conferences and workshops. PhD students are integrated into the research activities of up to two research groups. PhD students are guided through their program by a thesis committee (comprised of three faculty members) for quality insurance.

For possible supervisors and their fields of research, please see: Fields of study of faculty members

The Ph.D. programme usually takes three years and is integrated into the doctoral programme in Mathematical Sciences. During the entire programme, doctoral candidates are enrolled as students of the University of Göttingen. Ph.D. candidates attend lectures and seminars in order to broaden their knowledge and to acquire new skills. Ph.D. students present their research results at international conferences and workshops.

Credit requirements

During the Ph.D. programme, students acquire 30 credit points (abbreviated C) prior to their thesis defense. Credits are obtained by participating in lectures, scientific colloquia and seminars as well as in external scientific symposia.

• 6 C research programme
• 12 C study programme
• 9 C advanced seminars
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Doctoral programme in Mathematics

In the framework of the BGTS, the Faculty of Mathematics operates a doctoral programme (Promotionsstudiengang) in Mathematics. The official study regulations can be found here (in German).

If you want to enroll in the programme, please fill the form " Antrag auf Annahme " (Acceptance as a doctoral candidate). Together with this form please submit a

supervision agreement (German)

supervision agreement (English)

to the Faculty of Mathematics (Prüfungsamt). This agreement should contain a passage in which you commit youself to a quality control after one year of your doctoral studies. For instance, you can use the template linked here. After that you can enroll at the Student Office of Bielefeld University. More information can be found here (currently only in German available).

The categories

Doctoral students in the programme are required to earn 30 credit points (CP) in the following categories.

Activities in this category are, for instance, research oriented lectures and seminars taking place within the framework of the participating programmes , faculties and institutions. A selection of these activities can be found here . Also the participation in workshops, conferences or summer schools can be credited.

As a joint interdisciplinary event for all BGTS members the BGTS Colloquium takes place once per semester. Moreover, there are regular interdisciplinary seminars and colloquia, e.g. in Mathematical Physics.

There are many opportunities to gain useful qualifications beside the subject-specific training. Examples are teaching or the organisation of scientific events. In addition, Bielefeld University's P ersonnel development program (PEP) offers a wide range of transferable skills courses. These are open to doctoral students of Bielefeld University.

Students can earn credit points for giving talks in seminars or workshops as well as for poster presentations at conferences.

Credit points

For all lectures and seminars which you can find in the electronic course catalogue (ekVV), please proceed as follows:

Enroll for the lecture/seminar in the ekVV. Tell the lecturer/organiser at the beginning of the lecture/seminar that you will need a confirmation. Ask the lecturer/organiser at the end of the lecture/seminar to confirm your participation in the ekVV.

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Name of the activity (e.g. title of the conference) Further details, if applicable (e.g. title of your talk at the conference) Time (when/from when to when did it take place), location/university The category (e.g. "subject-specific qualification", see above) A confirmation of your participation/accomplishment (several possible forms, see below) Your student number (Matrikelnummer)

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Welcome to the website of the Institute of Mathematics!

We warmly invite you to familiarize yourself on these pages with research and study at the Institute of Mathematics.

The professors, lecturers, staff and doctoral researchers at the Institute represent a broad spectrum of current mathematics fields, with a special focus on algebra and geometry, analysis, numerical analysis, discrete mathematics as well as stochastics and mathematical finance.

In the faculty`s framework, close cooperation exists with the Institute of Computer Science and the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science Education. In addition, the Institute of Mathematics is a stakeholder in two interdisciplinary organizations: FMFI (Frankfurt MathFinance Institute) and CSC (Center for Scientific Computing).

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Mathematics and natural sciences

Structured doctoral programmes - Mathematics and natural sciences

Integrated Research Training Group on EBM (Engineering Brain Mechanics) Integrated Research Training Group on EBM (Engineering Brain Mechanics)

Neuromechanics, brain mechanics, cerebral mechanics, spinal mechanics, neurocellular mechanics

Doctoral degree

Doctoral degree: Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat. and Dr. rer. biol. hum.

Language of degree program

Program duration

Applications

Applications can be submitted until January 31, 2023  The current call for applications with further details on the doctoral research positions.

Special features

The program is currently in its first phase of funding until the end of 2026. Alternative funding must be arranged for completing any doctoral degrees that have not been finished by then.

Similar doctoral programs

Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) ,  Graduate School of Life Sciences at FAU (Life@FAU) ,  (GRK1896) In situ Microscopy with Electrons, X-rays, and Scanning Probes,   (GRK2423) Fracture across Scales ,  (IGRK2495) Energy Conversion Systems ,  (GRK2162) Development and Vulnerability of the CNS

FAU contacts and information about the program

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Friedrich Paulsen  (speaker)

Information about the program

C-PlaNeT: Circular Plastics Network for Training (EU ITN) C-PlaNeT: Circular Plastics Network for Training (EU ITN)

plastics, circular-economy, recycling, sensor technologies, odor, environment

Dr. rer. nat., PhD

Programmsprache

Language of degree programme.

The C-Planet programme guarantees PhD funding is for 36 months.

Call for applicants was closed on April, 30. If you are interested to collaborate with us please contact [email protected].

Financial support will be granted in accordance with the Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Action regulations for Early Stage Researchers. The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months (i.e. EC funding, additional funding is possible, depending on the local Supervisor, and in accordance with the regular PhD time in the country of origin). In addition to their individual scientific projects, all fellows will benefit from further continuing education, which includes internships and secondments, a variety of training modules as well as transferable skills courses and active participation in workshops and conferences.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Andrea Büttner, Chair for Aroma and Smell Research

Informationen about the program

CRC 1411 Design of Particulate Products CRC 1411 Design of Particulate Products

Product design, particle technology, continuous processes, nanomaterials, optical properties, materials science and engineering, new characterisation methods, modelling, simulation and optimisation

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. Ing.

Programme duration

Applications must be made according to the procedure described on the integrated research training group’s website (https://www.crc1411.research.fau.eu/). Decisions are made based on a two-stage selection process.

16 doctoral candidates with funding, close monitoring due to dual mentoring programmes, intensive international networking, promotion of equal opportunities, complementary workshops and soft skills seminars, financing of conference trips and research stays

Similar doctoral programmes

GRK 1896, GRK 2423, GS-AMP, GSMS, MGK-TRR154

Speaker: Prof. Robin N. Klupp Taylor, MEng, DPhil (Oxon), [email protected] Coordinator: Dr. Monica Distaso, [email protected]

Information about the programme

CLINT: Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces (DFG MGK-SFB 1452) CLINT: Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces (DFG MGK-SFB 1452)

Catalysis, liquid interfaces, Supported Catalytically Active Liquid Metal Solutions (SCALMS), Supported Ionic Liquid Phase (SILP), Solid Catalysts with Ionic Liquid Layer (SCILL), material science and engineering, surface science, synthesis, characterisation, modelling and simulation

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.

Applications can be submitted to the CLINT Coordinator (Dr. Friederike Agel ) or to the project PIs (for contact data and project abstracts see https://clint.fau.eu ). After quality assessment by the iRTG, the final decision on excellent candidates is taken by the project PIs.

Funding for 35 doctoral candidates; personalised mentoring agreement with a mentoring team, excellent research opportunities, advancement of academic skills (CLINT-specific lectures, workshops, method days, data science), soft skill program for the development of leadership and entrepreneurial skills, international networking incl. funded research visit and conferences, gender and diversity measures, family friendly environment, buddy programme.

GS AMP, GS MS, CRC 1411, RTG 1896, GRK 2423

Dr. Friederike Agel (CLINT Coordinator), Prof. Ana-Sunčana Smith (CLINTiRTG project leader) For more information see https://clint.fau.eu

Emil Fischer Graduate Programme - Pharmaceutical Science and Molecular Medicine Emil Fischer Graduate Programme - Pharmaceutical Science and Molecular Medicine

Pharmaceutical science, molecular medicine, molecular science, pharmacology, food chemistry, biochemistry

Dr. rer. nat.

Course Language

Approximately 3 to 5 years

Application procedure

Doctoral candidates should submit an application with the support of their supervisor.

Specific conditions

Mentoring, presentations, research day, attendance at talks, participation in lectures, soft skills courses

Research Training Group 1910 – Medicinal chemistry of selective GPCR ligands

Prof. Dr. Markus Heinrich

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Professor of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Heinrich)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-65670
• Email: [email protected]

Energy Conversion Systems: From Materials to Devices (IGK 2495) Energy Conversion Systems: From Materials to Devices (IGK 2495)

Energy, Energy Conversion, Electro-optical, electro-mechanical, lead-free perovskite, piezoelectric

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat.

Application procedure is detailed on the website . Application process is done in a two-step method.

International research training group with Partners in Nagoya Institute of Technology, extended research visits to Japan, qualification programme that includes various training activities, such as tutorials, block lectures, hands-on workshops, and a collaborative project, financing for participation in international conferences, full positions, bridging funding

Thematically similar doctoral programs

SAOT – Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies

FRASCAL: Fracture across Scales (GRK 2423)

In situ Mikroskopie mit Elektronen, Röntgenstrahlen und Rastersonden (GRK 1896)

Prof. Dr. Kyle Grant Webber

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-27551
• Email: [email protected]

Speaker of Graduateschool GRK 2495

Informationen zum Programm

Development and vulnerability of the central nervous system (RTG 2162) Development and vulnerability of the central nervous system (RTG 2162)

CNS, vulnerability, neural development, neurodegeneration, neuropsychiatric illnesses

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.

Approximately 3 years

By email to [email protected] . More information about the application procedure can be found on the research training group website

Ten financially supported neuroscience doctoral candidates, ten associated neuroscience doctoral candidates, close mentoring by the doctoral committee, one financed post-doctoral post, intensive national and international networking, scholarships for medical doctoral candidates, rotation post for physicians, equal opportunities funding, complementary workshops and soft skills seminars, financing of conference trips

Doctoral Academy of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF)

Prof. Dr. Dieter Chichung Lie

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-24622
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.biochemie.med.fau.de/lie

Anna Fliedner

Saot - erlangen graduate school in advanced optical technologies saot - erlangen graduate school in advanced optical technologies.

Optical technologies, optical measurement techniques, optical material processing, optics in medicine, optical materials and systems, optics in information and telecommunications technology, computer-assisted optics, optics in life sciences

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol.hum.

3 to 4 years

Submit applications to Dr. Johannes Knorr

Financial support (scholarship), mentoring, English, interdisciplinary, credit points system

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

Dr. Johannes Knorr

Exzellenzinitiative SAOT - Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-25853
• Email: [email protected]

Information on graduate school

FAIR: Fine-Tuners of the Adaptive Immune Response (DFG GRK 2599) FAIR: Fine-Tuners of the Adaptive Immune Response (DFG GRK 2599)

Immunology, adaptive immun response, RNA, B-Cells, T-Cells

Course language

German, English

Initially 4.5 years, duration of doctoral degree: Fast-track Dr.rer.nat. doctoral candidates 1 year, Dr.rer.nat. doctoral candidates 3 years, Dr.med. doctoral candidates 1.5 years.

Further information about the application procedure

Fast track option, learning interdisciplinary specialist skills, structured programme with mentoring, introduction of electronic laboratory book.

Integrated Research Training Group „B cells and beyond“ (IRTG TRR130)

Natalie Schröter

Department of Medicine 3 Division of Immunolgy (Prof. Dr. Jäck)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-39338
• Email: [email protected]

Informationen about the programme

FRASCAL: Fracture across Scales (GRK 2423) FRASCAL: Fracture across Scales (GRK 2423)

Fractures across multiple scales, multiscale simulations, mechanics, materials science, mathematics, chemistry, physics

Applications must be made according to the procedure described on the research training group’s website . Decisions are made based on a two-stage selection process.

Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, regular RTG qualification days, RTG retreats and RTG workshops, support for international conference participation and research visits, full-time positions, startup grants

Nicole Güthlein

Graduate school engineering of advanced materials (gs eam) graduate school engineering of advanced materials (gs eam).

Process engineering, technical chemistry, materials science, materials technology, physical and theoretical chemistry, chemical solid state and surface research, analytics, method development, physics of condensed matter, modeling, simulation and optimization

Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer.nat.

Applications only possible for doctoral students at FAU from the area of new materials and processes

Interdisciplinary mentoring, interdisciplinary networking, alumni experiences, support for participation in international conferences

FRASCAL , CLINT , ParSciTech , IGK 2495 , RTG 1896 und Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)

Simone Gehrer

Ina Viebach

FAU Kompetenzzentren FAU Competence Center Engineering of Advanced Materials (FAU EAM)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-70475
• Email: [email protected]

Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS) Graduate School Molecular Science (GSMS)

Molecules, materials, chemistry, pharmacy, model systems, computer chemistry

Generally 3 years

The doctoral supervisor makes the application for admission. Please submit your application to Prof. Jux. The decision is made by the recruitment committee.

No scholarships, financing of national and international conference visits/workshops/research trips, annual winter school

Graduate School Advanced Materials and Processes (GS AMP) and Research Training Group 1896

apl. Prof. Dr. Norbert Jux

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Chair of Organic Chemistry II (Prof. Dr. Hirsch)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-65583
• Email: [email protected]

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-65581
• Email: [email protected]

Immune-Epithelial Communication in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (DFG MGK-CRC/TR 241) Immune-Epithelial Communication in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (DFG MGK-CRC/TR 241)

Research into the communication between epithelial and immune cells in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

3-4 years for Dr.rer.nat candidates

1 year in each case with a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) to ina.schlelein@uk-erlangen (responsible for Erlangen) or Erika.Bü[email protected] (responsible for Berlin).

Each doctoral candidate receives support from one supervisor and two project managers (one from Erlangen and one from Berlin), regular exchanges of research results in webinars, annual PhD retreat, guest speaker seminars, laboratory courses, training workshops, PR, financial support for participation in national and international congresses, doctoral scholarships for medical doctoral candidates

Life@FAU – Graduate School for Life Sciences

PD Dr. med. habil. Imke Atreya, ( [email protected] ) Department of Medicine 1

Ina Schlelein ( [email protected] ) Department of Medicine 1

Information about the programme 

ImmunoMicroTope: Microenvironmental, Metabolic and Microbial Signals Regulating Immune Cell-Pathogen Interactions (DFG GRK 2740) ImmunoMicroTope: Microenvironmental, Metabolic and Microbial Signals Regulating Immune Cell-Pathogen Interactions (DFG GRK 2740)

Influence of the immune microtope (tissue context, microenvironmental factors, metabolism) on the antimicrobial immune defence and the evasion of bacteria, fungi, and parasites: Infection – immune cell-pathogen interaction – microenvironment – metabolism – microbial persistence

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. Hum.: 3 years

Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (12 months free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies

Call for applications will start soon at http://www.immunomicrotope.de as well as at https://www.mikrobiologie.uk-erlangen.de/en/research-teaching/ Funding begins: 01.01.2022 Contact: [email protected]

International laboratory exchange, annual retreat, international symposium (every 2 years), international guest speaker seminars and colloquia, wide range of methodological training (including mass spectrometry, metabolism and bioinformatics)

Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (RTG 2504)

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Bogdan Phone: +49 9131 85-22551 E-mail: [email protected]

Scientific coordination: Dr. rer. nat. Ilka Knippertz Phone: +49 9131 85-22571 E-mail: [email protected]

IntComSin: Interfaces, complex structures, and singular limits in continuum mechanics– analysis and numerics (RTG 2339) IntComSin: Interfaces, complex structures, and singular limits in continuum mechanics– analysis and numerics (RTG 2339)

Mathematical modelling, analysis and simulation of phenomena in natural sciences and engineering that involve interfaces or complex structures, e.g. multi-phase flows, interactions between fluids and structures, homogenisation of porous media, micro and macro models of complex fluids; mathematics of models derived as singular limits, e.g. shell models or rod models, thin films.

Positions are advertised on the group’s website .

Research training group across different locations (with the University of Regensburg), doctoral candidates are each mentored by two supervisors, seminar every two weeks, specially designed doctorate courses, international guest and exchange programme, summer and winter schools, courses on professional skills.

Doctoral programme – Mathematics

Research Training Group integrated into TRR 154

Prof. Dr. Günther Grün

Department of Mathematics Professorship of Applied Mathematics (Analysis and Numerics of Partial Differential Equations) (Prof. Dr. Grün)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-67220
• Email: [email protected]

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL) International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PL)

Research topics: Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics, Laser Spectroscopy, Machine Learning, Fibre Optics, Nano-Optics, Microscopy, Plasmonics, Biophotonics, Telecommunication, Optomechanics

3 years +1 year (maximum 4 years)

Information on applying for the doctoral programme

Structured curriculum, working language English, excellent research environment, international and interdisciplinary environment, financial support, soft skills courses, individual supervisor for each doctoral candidate, non-scientific support coordination office, social events

IMPRS-PL coordination office: Heike Schwender and Kimberly Baumeister

Email: [email protected]

International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PM) International Max Planck Research School Physics of Light (IMPRS-PM)

Research topics: Cell Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Anatomy and Histopathology, Biochemistry and Genetics, Fluid Dynamics and Microfluids, Concepts of Statistical Physics, Optics and Imaging, Cell and Tissue Mechanics, Artificial Intelligence

Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr. med.

IMPRS coordination office: Heike Schwender and Kimberly Baumeister

International Doctoral Programme: Measuring and Modelling Mountain Glaciers and Ice Caps in a Changing Climate (IDP M³OCCA) (ENB) International Doctoral Programme: Measuring and Modelling Mountain Glaciers and Ice Caps in a Changing Climate (IDP M³OCCA) (ENB)

glacier, climate change, surveying, Earth observation, modelling, machine learning

4 years, starting 1 June 2022

International and national calls for applications via various mailing lists and other channels.

Further information

International teams of supervisors; interdisciplinary programme involving several different areas (geography, geophysics, geology, mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science); doctoral candidates are explicitly expected to spend time abroad as part of the programme; spread over various locations with sub-projects run at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Technical University of Munich, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the DLR Microwaves and Radar Institute; accompanying curriculum consisting of interdisciplinary seminars, workshops and annual retreats as well as specific courses depending on the candidates’ previous knowledge when starting the IDP.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun

Department of Geography Professur für Geographie (Fernerkundung und GIS) (Prof. Dr. Braun)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-22015
• Email: [email protected]

IZKF research training group IZKF research training group

Structured training programme, networking between doctoral candidates, training in methodology and soft skills, taking an organised approach to scientific work, insights into other scientific fields

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. hum.

German and English

Whilst candidates are working on their doctoral degree

Applications should be sent to the Life@FAU office

The IZKF research training group has joined the Graduate School for Life Sciences (Life@FAU) . Life@FAU is tasked with creating minimum standards for training doctoral candidates in life sciences and providing structured training now and in the future

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Becker

Department of Medicine 1 Professur für Molekulare Gastroenterologie (Prof. Dr. Becker)

• Phone number: 0913185358868535874
• Email: [email protected]

IZKF office

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-46842
• Email: [email protected]

Anne Reichel

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-46843
• Email: [email protected]

Life@FAU - Graduate School for Life Sciences Life@FAU - Graduate School for Life Sciences

Promoting structured training of doctoral candidates at FAU, creating minimum standards for training doctoral candidates in life sciences , providing structured training now and in the future

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. biol. hum., Dr. med., Dr. med. dent.

Applicants for Life@FAU must be working on a doctoral thesis focusing on a medical, biological or biophysical topic. Applications should be sent to the Life@FAU office.

Kathrin Neufang

Klinikumsverwaltung Fachabteilung Forschungsfinanzierung (Fe)

• Email: [email protected]

Life@FAU office

Mathematical modelling, simulation and optimisation using the example of gas networks (integrated rtg in trr 154) mathematical modelling, simulation and optimisation using the example of gas networks (integrated rtg in trr 154).

Focused integration of the mathematical branches of modelling, simulation and optimisation using the example of gas networks, modelling and analysis of complex networks of hyperbolic balance equations, including switches, development of a mixed integer optimisation theory and its algorithmic implementation for complex networks, numerical approximation of algebraically linked PDEs including error management, optimal control of systems with deterministic or stochastic uncertainty

Applications for doctoral scholarship (6-12 months) can be made at any time within the SFB Transregio 154

Intensive academic support from two mentors, trans-regional summer and winter schools, regular talks and block courses by guest academics, lecture series adapted to the location and tailored to the thematic focal points of TRR 154, networking, international conference visits, overseas trips, excursions

Doctoral programme – Mathematics

Prof. Dr. Frauke Liers

Department of Data Science (DDS) Professorship of Optimization under Uncertainty & Data Analysis (Prof. Dr. Liers)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-67151
• Email: [email protected]

Nicole Marheineke

Medicinal chemistry of selective gpcr ligands (rtg 1910) medicinal chemistry of selective gpcr ligands (rtg 1910).

Medicinal chemistry, materials research, G-protein coupled receptors, selective receptor ligands, computer chemistry, pharmacology

Vacant posts will be advertised on the research training group website in due course.

Research training group across different locations (with the University of Regensburg), job pool includes DFG-financed doctoral and postdoctoral posts

Prof. Dr. Peter Gmeiner

Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy Chair of Medicinal Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Gmeiner)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-65547
• Email: [email protected]

Dr. Stefan Löber

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-65602
• Email: [email protected]

Modulation of graft-versus-host and graft-versus leukaemia immune responses after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (integrated RTG in TRR 221) Modulation of graft-versus-host and graft-versus leukaemia immune responses after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (integrated RTG in TRR 221)

Allogeneic stem cell transplantation, transplant immunology, graft-versus-leukaemia effect, graft-versus-host disease, T-cells

1 year in the case of a doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

Please apply directly to the individual coordinators responsible for each part of the project

Integrated mentoring programme, annual retreat, international symposium organised by students, training workshops, seminars, insight into clinical practice through patient seminars, exchange programmes among participating universities (Würzburg, Regensburg, Erlangen), doctoral scholarship for medical doctoral candidates

• Transregio CRC – B-cells:Immunity and autoimmunity (TRR 130)
• Research Training Group 1660 – Key signals of adaptive immune response

IRTG 1181 – Switching points for resolving inflammation

Prof. Dr. med. Anita Kremer

Medizinische Klinik 5 - Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie Lehrstuhl für Hämatologie / Internistische Onkologie

• Email: [email protected]

Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (RTG 2504) Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (RTG 2504)

Using and designing antiviral small molecules, immune cell-mediated antiviral effects and antibody-based approaches for fighting persistent virus infections (e.g. HIV, herpes viruses)

Dr. rer. nat.: 3 years

Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies

Regular calls for applications:

https://www.virologie.uk-erlangen.de/grk2504/bewerbung/

Contact: [email protected]

International collaboration with the Ragon Institute (Boston, USA), annual retreat, supervision committee for each doctoral candidate, travel grants for conferences, workshops, guest speaker seminars, RTG colloquiums with representatives from industry, PR work

Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Überla phone: +49 9131 85-23563 e-mail: [email protected]

Physics Advanced Physics Advanced

Elite degree programme, physics, integrated doctoral programme, research-orientated, co-operation with the University of Regensburg

From 3rd/4th semester of Bachelor’s degree programme through to completion of doctoral degree (5.5 + 1.5 years)

Online via the programme website

Elite Network of Bavaria programme, degree programme with a marked focus on research, special events on topics such as project management, patent law or presentation techniques, the students in the annual intake on the elite degree course spend one year studying together (one semester in Erlangen and one in Regensburg), extensive workshops, option to spend time abroad, teaching language is English

No overlaps with other programmes

Prof. Dr. Kristina Giesel

Institute of Theoretical Physics Professur für Theoretische Physik (Prof. Dr. Giesel)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-28470
• Email: [email protected]

Doctoral programme - Mathematics Doctoral programme - Mathematics

Mathematics and mathematical research as an entity, mathematical and scientific training and advanced training, individual supervision

Four semesters with the opportunity to extend by 1 year twice

The  informal application (see the programme statutes) must include a two-page, brief academic description of the doctoral project signed by both the doctoral candidate and supervisor

Support with applying for scholarships, help with interdisciplinary networking within FAU and at the international level, intensified contact and

academic exchanges with other doctoral candidates, at least one all-day doctoral colloquium every year, additional certificate if the doctoral candidate

has given two lectures during the doctoral colloquiums or symposiums, participated in two doctoral symposiums, including mini courses, and attended at least two professional soft skills courses offered by the FAU Graduate Centre.

QuCoLiMa Integrated Research Training Group (DFG MGK-TRR 306) QuCoLiMa Integrated Research Training Group (DFG MGK-TRR 306)

investigating the quantum collective behaviour of physical systems at the interface of quantum optics and condensed matter, experimental and theoretical physics, correlated light-matter systems, quantum technologies

Online application: www.qucolima.de/rtg/application/

Opportunity to complete lab-rotation internships, different qualification programmes (e.g. monthly doctoral seminar, block lectures, soft-skill-seminars, …), annual summer schools, mentoring programme with two advisors, council of doctoral researchers: an independent platform for young researchers, joint venture between three different universities (FAU Erlangen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Universität des Saarlandes)

Prof. Dr. Kai Phillip Schmidt

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-28443
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.theorie1.physik.uni-erlangen.de/people/kaschm/

Switching points for resolving inflammation (DFG MGK-RTG/TFF 1181) Switching points for resolving inflammation (DFG MGK-RTG/TFF 1181)

Research into molecular switching points for resolving inflammation, arthritis, Crohn’s disease and asthma, highly qualified, translational training, focus on life sciences

Send application documents as a PDF via email to [email protected] stating the desired sub-projects .

Mentoring, “jour fixe” every two weeks, training workshops, seminars, public relations, financial support, 5 doctoral scholarships for medical doctoral candidates each year, annual retreat of the SFB/Integrated Research Training Group 1181

Transregio SFB -B-cells: Immunity and Autoimmunity (TRR 130)

Research Training Group 1660 – Key signals of adaptive immune response

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Mario Zaiss

Department of Medicine 3 Chair of Medicine III (Prof. Dr. Schett)

• Phone number: +49 9131 85-33794
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RENPRO: Regensburg Erlangen Nephrology Program (SFB/TRR 374) RENPRO: Regensburg Erlangen Nephrology Program (SFB/TRR 374)

Kidney research, physiology and pathophysiology, tubular system and intersitium, translational projects, new treatment goals, fundamental research

Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med., Dr. hum. biol.

English, also German if there are only German-speaking participants

3-4 years (PhD)

How to apply

Regular calls for applications are published here: www.uni-regensburg.de/biologie-vorklinische-medizin/sfb1350/open-positions/index.html.

For further information, please contact Dr. Michaela Kritzenberger .

RENPRO is a customized training program that focuses on renal research. The RENPRO modules focus on content specific to renal research that expands and develops students’ qualifications. Participation is mandatory for the doctoral candidates in TRR 374. Further information about the training program

Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF)

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. habil. med. Christoph Daniel

Planar Carbon Lattices - PCL (DFG funded RTG 2861) Planar Carbon Lattices - PCL (DFG funded RTG 2861)

Precision synthesis, graphene nanoribbons, 2D polymers, covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), high-resolution spectroscopy, first-principles calculations

3 – 3.5 years

The Research Training Group on Planar Carbon Lattices (RTG2861-PCL) currently has openings for Doctoral Researchers / PhD students. You can find further information on the homepage of the research training group.

Joint program with TU Dresden; interdisciplinary topic bridging synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, solid-state physics, and theory; training program includes exchange Erlangen-Dresden, research visits, lab rotations, access to courses in Erlangen and Dresden; summer schools

FAU contact and information about the program

Prof. Dr. Janina Maultzsch (Deputy scientific coordinator/Spokesperson) Information about the program

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics

Students of Mathematics acquire the skill of abstract thinking required to understand mathematical texts as well as the mathematical terminology that is necessary to ensure precise communication. On this basis, they further learn to independently acquire, apply and develop mathematical methods

Mathematics has always had two roles: Originally developed thanks to observations of real objects in order to combat the practical needs associated with measurements and counting, it has been both a theoretical and application-oriented science for centuries. 

Mathematics is considered a “pure” science in the case of problems and questions that emerge from the discipline itself and which mathematicians then attempt to solve. The subject Mathematics teaches students to approach problems from a rigorously rational perspective and identify underlying structures. The focus of mathematical theories is the analysis of correlations between differing structures and the analysis of assumptions and consequences.  

However, research in Mathematics is also grounded in concrete applications. Many mathematical subdomains developed from questions associated with physics or other natural sciences. Conversely, the application of mathematical methods and approaches to rapidly and efficiently solve many problems in natural sciences, medicine, engineering, information science, business studies and economics, computer science and the humanities has always played a key role in Mathematics. Nowadays, the use of modern computers is becoming increasingly important in the development of said methods.

Special Features and Characteristics

Mathematics in Heidelberg is characterised by the close link between theory and practice as well as between the individual subdomains. The cross-domain research focus in Pure Mathematics is on arithmetic and geometry. Applied Mathematics is characterised by its interdisciplinary focus. Numerous research groups currently work in the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR). The MAThematics Center Heidelberg (MATCH) was established in the context of the Excellence Initiative. Its aim is to pool all activity in the department and to function as the umbrella organisation for cross-domain research and promotion of junior researchers. 

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science considers itself one of the leading departments for Mathematics in Germany. This assessment is corroborated by the results of numerous evaluations and rankings. Mathematics in Heidelberg has a wide-reaching international network with numerous cooperation agreements and research projects with institutes around the world. This also greatly benefits students as they can participate in a large number of international exchange programmes.

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• Interdisciplinary Centre for Scientific Computing

In comparison to other mathematics departments, research in the department in Heidelberg is characterised by above-average external funding. The Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences at the IWR was procured under significant participation of faculty members in the context of the Excellence Initiative. In addition, there are numerous cooperation agreements under the umbrella of interdisciplinary projects in other departments. In 2007, the MAThematics Center Heidelberg (MATCH) was re-established with the goal of promoting cooperative partnerships within the discipline as well as with its applications. Arithmetic and scientific computing are among the main research foci in Heidelberg. Furthermore, Mathematics and Computer Science in Heidelberg have numerous cooperation agreements and research projects with institutes around the world. 

The special fields for Mathematics in Heidelberg are 

• Algebra and Number Theory 
• Geometry and Topology 
• Analysis and Applied Analysis 
• Numerical Mathematics and Optimisation 
• Probability Theory and Statistics 
• Theoretical Computer Science and Mathematical Logic

Occupational Areas

Mathematicians have very broad job descriptions as the academic programme conveys methodological qualifications that, irrespective of the content of the programme, can be applied in almost any field. In addition to teaching positions at schools and universities, graduates have numerous options depending on the focus of their area of application and their additional skills 

• Banks and insurance providers (e.g. management accounting, customer analyses, financial products) 
• Research and development in businesses and research institutions 
• Software development 
• Business consultancy 
• IT/organisation 
• Statistics 

What many of these jobs have in common is working in teams with scientists, economists, engineers and medical professionals. 

Degree variants

Bachelor 50%

Bachelor 100%

Master, consecutive

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Master of Education Extension Subject

Further Interesting Subjects

Applied Computer Science

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

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Berlin Mathematics Research Center

MATH+, the Berlin Mathematics Research Center, is a cross-institutional and interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence. It sets out to explore and further develop new approaches in application-oriented mathematics. Emphasis is placed on mathematical principles for using ever larger amounts of data in life and material sciences, in energy and network research, and in the humanities and social sciences.

MATH+ is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany´s Excellence Strategy (EXC-2046/1, project ID 390685689) for a first period of seven years since January 2019. It is a joint project of the three major universities in Berlin – Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin – as well as the Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS) and the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB). MATH+ continues the success stories of the renowned Research Center Matheon and the Excellence-Graduate School Berlin Mathematical School (BMS).

DFG Approved Two Research Training Groups (RTG) Headed by MATH+ Scientists

MATH+ Hanna Neumann Fellow 2024: Zahra Mokhtari

Ana Djurdjevac Receives “Daimler and Benz Foundation“ Scholarship

31 May – Anna Wienhard: Beyond hyperbolic geometry (Kovalevskaya Colloquium)

3 May – Julian Sahasrabudhe: A new lower bound for sphere packing

19 April – Christoph Sorger: Holomorphic symplectic geometry

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Studying Mathematics at Darmstadt

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The mathematics department at TU Darmstadt has eight research groups covering many areas of of mathematics. We are well connected to other research groups both nationally and internationally. Locally, we have various cooperations with other universities in the Rhine-Main area and offer a wide range of lectures for our students with our Bachelor's and Master's degree programs.

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Interested in studying mathematics? TU Darmstadt is a great place to do it! We offer a broad selection of specializations and secondary subjects, diverse fields of study and great support by staff and fellow students.

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Organized in eight workgroups, we cover a broad area of mathematical research. A special strength of our research activities is the active scientific collaboration with the engeneering and natural science departments at our university.

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Here you can find all you need to know about studying mathematics in Darmstadt, including deadlines, exams, and helpful events.

Progress of the New Maths Building

Here you find a webcam with live images of the building progress for our new mathematics building on Campus Lichtwiese.

New field of study Data Science starting winter semester 2024/25

April 02, 2024

Data Science as part of the new Master's programme

Our new Master's programme in Mathematics, which will be taught entirely in English, will be launched in the winter semester 2024/25. In addition to the usual Mathematics, Business Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Mathematics fields of study, we are now also offering the new field of study Data Science.

Save the Date! Abschlussfeier des FB Mathematik

Oktober 24, 2023

Wir feiern unsere Absolvent*innen

Die nächste Abschlussfeier für unsere diesjährigen Absolventinnen und Absolventen unserer Studiengänge findet am 21. Juni 2024 statt.

2024/05/22 , 17:15-19:00

Can primitive chemotaxis generate spatial structures?

Mathematisches Kolloquium im Sommersemester 2024

2024/06/05 , 15:15-19:00

Moduli spaces in the Langlands program

2024/06/12 , 17:15-19:00

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Our Department is part of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics at LMU Munich. We are located close to Munich's three famous art galleries. The research at our Department is international and interdisciplinary. We look for answers to questions concerning not only the field of mathematics, but also the fields of physics, computer science and economics. 

At the Department of Mathematics fundamental research is conducted in the following areas:

• Algebraic Geometry
• Analysis, Mathematical Physics and Numerics
• Differential Geometry and Topology, Geometry and Topology
• Mathematical Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Mathematical Logic
• Stochastics and Financial Mathematics

Besides intensive teacher training for the different German school systems we offer not only Bachelor and Master degrees in Mathematics, but also a Bachelor degree in Business Mathematics together with the Master degree in Financial and Insurance Mathematics.

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