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Browse news related to the Nonlinear Algebra group. Find press releases, essential research updates, accolades, and key announcements, as well as insightful interviews, partnerships, and outreach efforts.
PhD Life
06.05.24
Successful Dissertation on Systems of Polynomial Equations Successful Dissertation on Systems of Polynomial Equations
Congratulations to Kemal Samuel Rose on the successful defense of his thesis on “Sparse polynomial system(s) in optimization” as well as on his new position at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Well done!
Announcements
26.04.24
Elliptic Curves Come to Date Night 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
22.04.24
Supporting Young Mathematicians in Europe 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
14.03.24
Representing the Interests of Doctoral Researchers 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
05.03.24
New Mathematical Tools for Studying Particle Collisions 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.
In Conversation
19.02.24
Promising Start to the Positive Geometry Project 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!
Accolades
10.01.24
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate from Uni Chicago 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!
Press Releases
18.12.23
A New Mathematical Language for Biological Networks 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.
Accolades
07.12.23
Bernd Sturmfels Granted Honorary Doctorate for Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics 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.
PhD Life
21.11.23
Exploring Complexity – Hanna Tseran's PhD Thesis on Deep Maxout Neural Networks 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!
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Math Planck People
28.04.26
Marco Inversi Marco Inversi
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!
Press Releases
20.04.26
Luigi Ambrosio honored with Teubner Science Prize Luigi Ambrosio honored with Teubner Science Prize
This year’s Teubner Science Prize for the Promotion of Mathematical Sciences has been awarded to the Italian mathematician Luigi Ambrosio, honoring his outstanding contributions to calculus of variations, geometric measure theory, and differential equations. Congratulations!
Job Openings
08.04.26
PhD Call 2026 PhD Call 2026
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
25.03.26
Turbulent Fluids: New Stochastic Models for the Analysis of Heat Transfer Turbulent Fluids: New Stochastic Models for the Analysis of Heat Transfer
Turbulent fluids play an important role in many natural and engineering processes. For a better understanding of heat transfer in these systems, the Emmy Noether Group at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences in Leipzig is developing stochastic models to investigate the role of noise in convection.
PhD Life
16.03.26
Summa cum laude - Congratulations on Successful Dissertation Defense Summa cum laude - Congratulations on Successful Dissertation Defense
Maria Alejandra Ramirez successfully defended her dissertation on Classical and Evolutionary Game Theory. She continues her scientific career as a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
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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