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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.
Future Proof
19.10.20
Future Proof — Mateusz Michałek Future Proof — Mateusz Michałek
After countless publications, the composition of an extensive book on Nonlinear Algebra and many fruitful mathematical discussions Mateusz Michałek has left the institute for a new position at the University of Konstanz.
Research Briefs
06.08.20
The Ubiquity of Linear Orders in Combinatorics The Ubiquity of Linear Orders in Combinatorics
José Alejandro Samper and Alexander Heaton provide a brief glimpse into their work on algebraic combinatorics. Their research brief discusses the switch to a language of matroids to capitalize on combinatorial and geometrical structures.
Miscellaneous
31.07.20
Kickoff for Linear Spaces of Symmetric Matrices Study Group Kickoff for Linear Spaces of Symmetric Matrices Study Group
Scientists at MiS and other institutes around the globe have just established a collaborative project that aspires to advance the understanding of linear spaces of symmetric matrices (LSSM).
Research Briefs
16.06.20
Geometry of Optimal Design Geometry of Optimal Design
Frank Röttger just published a new research brief on the geometry of optimal design. He details how information gain can be maximized in the experimental planning phase on the example of ranking players in a chess tournament.
Press Releases
08.01.20
Blurred Lines – Mathematical Software Unites Theory and Practice Blurred Lines – Mathematical Software Unites Theory and Practice
Classically there is a clear distinction between theoretical and applied mathematics in the classification of different fields in the mathematical sciences. Bernd Sturmfels along with Paul Breiding and Sascha Timme present a novel approach that illustrates how this line can be blurred.
Accolades
29.11.19
Yassine El Maazouz Honored with Research Internship Award Yassine El Maazouz Honored with Research Internship Award
Yassine El Maazouz received the Prix du Stage de Recherche (Research internship award) from the École polytechnique in Paris.
Future Proof
23.09.19
Yue Ren Wins Future Leaders Fellowship and Will Start a Research Project at Swansea University Yue Ren Wins Future Leaders Fellowship and Will Start a Research Project at Swansea…
A big career step opens for our Dr. Yue Ren, postdoc in the Nonlinear Algebra group. He is one of the laureates of this year’s Future Leaders Fellowship program awarded by UK Research and Innovation.
Announcements
03.12.18
Bernd Sturmfels Appointed as Ordinary Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities Bernd Sturmfels Appointed as Ordinary Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of…
Professor Bernd Sturmfels, director at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, has been appointed as an ordinary member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities on Friday, November 30th 2018.
Press Releases
21.08.18
Looking at Data Through the Lens of Algebraic Geometry Looking at Data Through the Lens of Algebraic Geometry
In the recent article “Learning algebraic varieties from samples”, a group of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences has presented a novel approach to the analysis of datasets that possess an inherent geometric structure.
Research
31.07.18
New Julia Package Developed by MPI Researchers New Julia Package Developed by MPI Researchers
Researchers from the Nonlinear Algebra Group at MPI MiS and at TU Berlin have been developing a Julia package for solving systems of polynomial equations by numerical homotopy continuation.
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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!
Math Planck People
12.08.26
Andrea Rosana Andrea Rosana
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!
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.
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