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Future Proof
18.09.26
Future Proof - Two Voices, One Vision Future Proof - Two Voices, One Vision
Two of our former postdocs are now pursuing their scientific careers at renowned French universities.
Marie Trin works as Maîtresse de conférences (associate professor) at the Université de Bourgogne Europe in Dijon, while Anna Roig Sanchis holds the same position at the Université Côte d’Azur in Nice. We are very proud of this achievement and wish them every success in their new roles!
PhD Life
09.09.26
Congratulations to Jiajun Shi Congratulations to Jiajun Shi
Congratulations to Jiajun Shi on the successful completion of his dissertation, which explores geodesic currents as a powerful framework for encoding and comparing geometric information on surfaces. We wish him all the best for his upcoming postdoctoral position at Seoul National University in South Korea!
Events
05.09.26
Art & Science Open Air Festival Art & Science Open Air Festival
Science meets creativity. Join us for the Max Planck Science Festival on September 5 at Heiter bis Wolkig, where art, science, and music come together. Enjoy inspiring talks, science comics, hands-on activities, and a diverse line-up of music acts – all in a relaxed festival atmosphere.
Future Proof
19.08.26
Future Proof - Pengfei Huang Future Proof - Pengfei Huang
Our postdoctoral researcher Pengfei Huang has been appointed an Zhicheng Young Professor / Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics at Nanjing University, China.
We wish you all the very best and every success!
Announcements
05.08.26
Anna Wienhard Is Part of New Simons Collaboration Anna Wienhard Is Part of New Simons Collaboration
We are pleased to share that our director Anna Wienhard is part of the newly launched Simons Collaboration on Discrete Subgroups of Lie Groups, bringing together representation theory, geometry and probability theory to reveal new insights into the mathematical structures.
The first Summer School of the Simons Collaboration will be hosted at our institute in May 2027.
Events
23.07.26
ICM 2026 – MPI MiS at the World's Leading Mathematics Congress ICM 2026 – MPI MiS at the World's Leading Mathematics Congress
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026 opens today in Philadelphia – bringing together the world's leading mathematicians for one of the most prestigious events in the field. We are proud to be part of this global gathering with contributions to the scientific program, an international film premiere, and an exhibition booth.
Math Planck People
20.07.26
Marie Trin Marie Trin
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!
Math Planck People
10.07.26
Angelo El Saliby Angelo El Saliby
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!
PhD Life
29.06.26
Your Voice in the PhD Community Your Voice in the PhD Community
Following the recent election, Angelo El Saliby, Leon Sebastian Duensing, and Sanjay Puneet Verma will serve as the new PhD representatives of our institute. We congratulate them and wish them every success in their new role.
Events
13.03.26
Felix Klein – Insights from the Outside Felix Klein – Insights from the Outside
To celebrate International Day of Mathematics, we warmly invite you to the film premiere: "Felix Klein – Insights from the Outside". Join us on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Cinestar Leipzig/Petersbogen to honor the life and work of Felix Klein. Admission free!
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Future Proof
18.09.26
Future Proof - Two Voices, One Vision Future Proof - Two Voices, One Vision
Two of our former postdocs are now pursuing their scientific careers at renowned French universities.
Marie Trin works as Maîtresse de conférences (associate professor) at the Université de Bourgogne Europe in Dijon, while Anna Roig Sanchis holds the same position at the Université Côte d’Azur in Nice. We are very proud of this achievement and wish them every success in their new roles!
Obituary
10.09.26
In Memory of Hông Vân Lê In Memory of Hông Vân Lê
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former colleague and scientist Hông Vân Lê, who passed away on September 2 at the age of 65. We will remember her as an outstanding mathematician and a warm, kind, and deeply valued member of our scientific community.
PhD Life
09.09.26
Congratulations to Jiajun Shi Congratulations to Jiajun Shi
Congratulations to Jiajun Shi on the successful completion of his dissertation, which explores geodesic currents as a powerful framework for encoding and comparing geometric information on surfaces. We wish him all the best for his upcoming postdoctoral position at Seoul National University in South Korea!
Events
05.09.26
Art & Science Open Air Festival Art & Science Open Air Festival
Science meets creativity. Join us for the Max Planck Science Festival on September 5 at Heiter bis Wolkig, where art, science, and music come together. Enjoy inspiring talks, science comics, hands-on activities, and a diverse line-up of music acts – all in a relaxed festival atmosphere.
Future Proof
19.08.26
Future Proof - Pengfei Huang Future Proof - Pengfei Huang
Our postdoctoral researcher Pengfei Huang has been appointed an Zhicheng Young Professor / Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics at Nanjing University, China.
We wish you all the very best and every success!
Events
17.08.26
Dive Into Research 2026 Dive Into Research 2026
Our institute is playing a key role in the Dive into Research (DiR) workshop taking place from 10 August to 18 September 2026 at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, as part of the Combinatorial Synergies initiative. A great example of collaboration between MPI-MiS and MPI-CBG!
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