Accolades
25.01.22
New year, new scholarships New year, new scholarships
We are very proud that our scientists Lukas Barth and Arthur Bik were able to start the new year with prestigious grants. Congratulations!
Miscellaneous
14.01.22
Marzieh Eidi has successfully completed her doctorate on the shape of data Marzieh Eidi has successfully completed her doctorate on the shape of data
Congratulations to Marzieh Eidi on the successful defense of her PhD thesis “Topological and Geometric Methods with a View Towards Data Analysis”. Best wishes for your future career Marzieh!
Research
20.08.21
What is consciousness? – New paper by Jürgen Jost What is consciousness? – New paper by Jürgen Jost
In his latest paper our director Jürgen Jost approaches the very different aspects of consciousness from the conceptual framework of information theory.
Events
09.06.21
ODYCCEUS Panel Discussion ODYCCEUS Panel Discussion
The ODYCCEUS research project will recapitulate years of research in its final conference next week. The conference will conclude with a public discussion panel on Social Media — Democratization or radicalization engine?
In Conversation
07.06.21
ODYCCEUS Podcast ODYCCEUS Podcast
The ODYCCEUS project researches how opinions are formed in social networks. In a podcast, researchers provide insights into how their work contributes to a better understanding of social issues - from climate change to political crises.
History
08.04.21
Episode 3 — Interview with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Jost Episode 3 — Interview with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Jost
We are very pleased that Prof. Dr. Jürgen Jost shares some memories, thoughts and inspirations with us in this interview as part of our 25 years of MiS column.
Press Releases
16.03.21
Its Curvature Foreshadows the Next Financial Bubble Its Curvature Foreshadows the Next Financial Bubble
An international team of interdisciplinary researchers has identified mathematical metrics to characterize the fragility of financial markets.
In Conversation
09.02.21
Polarization in social media — MPG Interview with Eckehard Olbrich & Sven Banisch Polarization in social media — MPG Interview with Eckehard Olbrich & Sven Banisch
Eckehard Olbrich and Sven Banisch were interviewed as part of an MPG focus issue on online hate speech. The two scientists are investigating how opinions are formed in social media and to what extent this leads to increased polarization.
Accolades
24.09.20
Anatol Rapoport Prize for Opinion Polarization Model Anatol Rapoport Prize for Opinion Polarization Model
Congratulations to Sven Banisch and Eckehard Olbrich. They have been awarded this year's Anatol Rapoport Prize by the German Society for Sociology for their research on the influence of social feedback on opinion polarization.
Announcements
17.04.20
German-Israeli Foundation Grant for Network Curvature Research German-Israeli Foundation Grant for Network Curvature Research
With a grant from the German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF) our director Jürgen Jost and Emil Saucan from the Braude College Israel will continue their successful scientific collaboration for the next three years.
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Institute News
Events
20.06.25
Long Night of the Sciences 2025 Long Night of the Sciences 2025
JUNE 20 - 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. CAMPUS AUGUSTUSPLATZ - Mathematics is all around us – often hidden, but always present in our daily lives. During our Long Night of Mathematics, we invite you to explore this hidden world: surprising, fascinating, and entertaining.
Women in Science
12.06.25
What School Doesn’t Teach Us About Mathematics What School Doesn’t Teach Us About Mathematics
Our director, Anna Wienhard, is one of the distinguished members of the Hector Fellow Academy. In a video portrait by the Academy, she offers insights into her scientific work and the fascinating world of mathematics.
Accolades
10.06.25
Young Talent Award for Laura Casabella Young Talent Award for Laura Casabella
Our PhD student Laura Casabella has been honored with the Young Talent Award by the Special Interest Group Computer Algebra – Fachgruppe Computeralgebra. Congratulations!
Accolades
04.06.25
Simon Telen to Receive SIAM Award Simon Telen to Receive SIAM Award
Our group leader Simon Telen has been awarded the 2025 SIAM Activity Group on Algebraic Geometry Agnes Szanto Early Career Prize. SIAM has now published a blog post about his work – check it out.
PhD Life
30.05.25
Meet Our New PhD Representatives Meet Our New PhD Representatives
We are proud to introduce the newly elected PhD representatives at our Institute. Congratulations to Nicolas Weiss, Nat Kendal-Freedman, and Felix Lotter!
Math Planck People
26.05.25
Lucas Broux Lucas Broux
Research at MPI MiS is as diverse and multifaceted as the people who pursue it. Our Math Planck People portrait series gives a face to our research and introduces the personalities that make up our institute - our scientists & staff. Meet our brilliant minds!
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