News & Events
Barbara Wohlmuth appointed member of Leopoldina
The Leopoldina, the National Academy of Sciences, has elected Professor Barbara Wohlmuth as a member. It is one of the highest scientific honors of a German institution. Congratulations!
Workshop: Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing
From 4 to 7 October 2022, a workshop focusing on complex processes and systems takes place at the Technical University of Munich. It is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nikolai Botkin. Register by 15th July!
ERC Advanced Grant for Fabian Theis
Professor Fabian Theis receives an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council for his project "DeepCell". The goal: using machine learning to predict the effects of drugs on cells.
Munich AI Lectures start
Prof. Cynthia Dwork gives the inaugural lecture of a new series organized by several Munich research cooperatives - the Munich AI Lectures. Listen in!
Buddy program: Apply now!
We are looking for buddies for our international students in the summer semester. Do you want to help someone get started at TUM? Apply for our Buddy Program now!
Among the world's most cited scientists
Prof. Fabian Theis is one of the "Highly Cited Researchers". This is the result of an evaluation of the "Web of Science" database. Highly cited papers are an indicator of high research quality.
Hamburg Science Award for Fabian Theis
Professor Fabian Theis receives the Hamburg Science Award 2021. The Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Hamburg is honouring him as a pioneer in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in biomedicine.
Workshop on Critical Transitions
From mathematical theory of critical transitions to applications to nature, technology and society: From 24 to 26 August 2022, the workshop "Critical transitions and nonautonomous bifurcations" takes place.
Workshop: Crisis without end?
Exciting insights into the corporate world: Which current issues are influencing it, and how do consultancies solve the challenges with the help of mathematics? Find out at our Fit for TUMorrow workshop.
We celebrate May12
We want to celebrate International Women in Mathematics Day and invite you to a keynote speech followed by a panel discussion and a get-together with snacks and drinks. In the evening there's a movie screening. Join in!
Online seminar "The isoperimetric inequality outside convex sets"
Professor Nicola Fusco offers an online seminar on "The isoperimetric inequality outside convex sets" on Thursdays. The event aims at all interested master's and doctoral students in mathematics.
(Self-)Presentation Training for Students
The ability to present in a confident and expressive way is of major importance. Some of our students prepared themselves with our cooperation partner ERGO.
My Way: Constanze Roitzheim
In the event series "My Way" organized by the Departments intitiative FACETS of Mathematicians we explore different life paths of mathematicians. On 8th March we welcome Constanze Roitzheim. Everyone is welcome!
TopMath-Talk with Jannik Steinmeier
On 15th December 2021 Jannik Steinmeier will give a talk on "Parallelogram Nets and rhombic christmas decoration" in a live stream. Everybody is welcome.
Impostor Syndrome
On 13 December we will meet virtually for the next FACETS event. The topic will be the Impostor Syndrome. Everyone from PhD students to professors is welcome!
Communicator Award for Jürgen Richter-Gebert
Interactive exhibitions or digital offerings for children in the Corona Lockdown: Jürgen Richter-Gebert makes mathematics visible, audible and understandable. For this he received the Communicator Award 2021 on 7th July.
Independent Studies: Talks Winter 2021/22
Our TopMath students present the result of their Independent Studies - in a university public lecture. Here you can find the current dates.
Event series: The 7 great adventures in mathematics
From spring to fall 2022, the Germany-wide event series "The 7 Greatest Adventures in Mathematics" is dedicated to the Millennium Problems. One venue is in the Munich Residence.
TUM involvement in Higher Invariants project
Prof. Claudia Scheimbauer researches in the project "Higher Invariants". The German Research Foundation approved a 3rd funding period for the Collaborative Research Center.
FACETS Meet & Greet 2021
Mathematicians watch out! On 21st of October 2021 we will meet for a FACETS Meet & Greet in Math@TUM. We are planning to meet in person. Everyone from PhD students, postdocs, to professors is welcome.
ERC Advanced Grant for Mathias Drton
Professor Mathias Drton receives an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for his project "Graphical Models for Complex Multivariate Data". It is the first Advanced Grant at our Department.
Supervisory Award für Oliver Junge
TopMath Supervisory Award 2020: For the outstanding supervision of its doctoral students, the TopMath thematic graduate center honors Prof. Oliver Junge.
TopMath Award 2021
For his outstanding research achievements, Chokri Manai receives the TopMath Award 2021. He conducts research on quantum spin glasses - a topic that is new in mathematics. Congratulations!
Lecture series: gender self-determination
From 14 April to 21 July 2022, lectures on gender self-determination will be given by the University of Darmstadt. The presentations will take place every Thursday from 18:00 onwards on YouTube.
My Way: Joana Cirici
In the new event series "My Way" organized by the Departments intitiative FACETS of Mathematicians we explore different life paths of mathematicians. On 25 May we start with Joana Cirici. Everyone is welcome!
AdONE secures second funding period
The German Research Foundation has awarded another 3 Million Euros to the Research Training Group Advanced Optimization in a Networked Economy to support the next generation of scientists.
THE Ranking by Subject
According to "THE World University Rankings by Subject," TUM ranks among the 50 best universities worldwide in computer science, engineering, natural and life sciences. This also includes mathematics.
Data Science certificate program
Our Data Science certificate program for professionals at the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning introduces computational methods to manage, process, and visualize data. It takes place in summer 2022.
TopMath Talk with Roland Guttenberg
On Wednesday, 28h April 2021 at 16:00, Roland Guttenberg will give a talk on "Decision Power of Weak Asynchronous Models of Distributed Computing" in a live stream (Zoom). Everybody is welcome.
Next Generation Models of Financial Data
Machine learning methods in financial mathematics: In order to intensify collaboration on this topic, Professor Blanka Horvath organizes a Kick-off Meeting from 20 to 22 September 2021.
Independent Studies: Talks Winter Semester 2020/21
Our TopMath students present the results of their independent studies - in a a talk open to a general audience of university members. Here you will find the current dates.
Claudia Stadlmayr at ZAG Marathon
Our TopMath student Claudia Stadlmayr gave her first international conference talk on the "ZAG Marathon" on the "Day of Knowledge". Her topic: Weak del Pezzo surfaces with global vector fields.
Ethel Newbold-Prize for Mathias Drton
Congratulations! Our new Professor for Mathematical Statistics, Mathias Drton, has been awarded the Ethel Newbold-Prize 2019 - for his outstanding research.
May12: My Mathematical Heroine
12 May is Women in Math Day. Join us when some of our professors will tell us about their mathematical heroines! Which female mathematician inspires you?
enigame - the show must go on
Put the puzzle together and get to the top with your team! The TUM puzzle hunt "enigame - the show must go on" will take place online on 6th and 7th May 2022.
Global Categorical Symmetries
Unlock the power of symmetry in its broadest form: This is the aim of the Simons Collaboration on Global Categorical Symmetries. Professor Claudia Scheimbauer is one of the principal investigators.
THE Ranking 2022
Munich Universities hold the top ranking in the EU. The Technical University of Munich has moved up in the respected THE World University Rankings and now counts as one of the 10 best universities in Europe.
Interdisziplinäres Symposium für Frauen im MINT-Bereich
ISINA, the Interdisciplinary Symposium for Women in STEM at Chemnitz University of Technology, is a meeting place for dedicated and career-oriented women in science and research.
Event: International Women’s Day 2022
To celebrate International Women's Day 2022, the Technical University of Munich is hosting a series of virtual networking sessions. Meet like-minded women and exchange ideas!
Pi Day 2019
Exclusive tours, Pi cake and coffee: On Pi Day 2019, all employees of the Department of Mathematics had the opportunity to visit the mathematics exhibition ix-quadrat.
TopMath Talk with Claudia Stadlmayr
On 4th November 2020 Claudia Stadlmayr will give a talk on "Del Pezzo surfaces and rational double points" in a live stream. Everybody is welcome.
© Claudio Esses @ StatPhys27 - International Conference on Statistical Physics
Boltzmann Medal for Herbert Spohn
Congratulations! The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) has honored Prof. Herbert Spohn as the first German scientist to receive the Boltzmann Medal. It is considered the highest award in statistical physics.
Department Colloquium Summer 2022
International researchers present their work at selected dates on Wednesdays at the Colloquium of the Department of Mathematics. We cordially invite all interested parties.
Survey on communication: the results
We wanted to know how you, as an employee, judge the internal communication at the Department and asked you about it. These are the results.
FACETS of Mathematicians #4
We are celebrating "Women in Mathematics": Watch the film "Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani" and talk to us about it!
AI spots diseased cells
Researchers at Technical University of Munich and Helmholtz Zentrum Munich have developed an algorithm to spot diseased cells. It compares the cells of patients with a reference atlas of healthy cells.
Shanghai Ranking: TUM improves
The Technical University of Munich remains the best German technical university in the "Shanghai Ranking" and is among the top 6 technical universities worldwide. Its standing has improved.
In memory of Armin Leutbecher
On 21nd January 2022, Prof. Armin Leutbecher died at the age of 87. He was a highly dedicated and successful member of the Department of Mathematics. An obituary by Prof. Jürgen Scheurle.
Workshop: Early Warning Signs
Under sustained global warming, several subsystems of the earth undergo abrupt transitions. There's a virtual workshop on Early Warning Signs for this tipping events on 13 October 2021.
Graduation Ceremony in Summer 2022
We celebrate our successful graduates and cordially invite their families and Department members to join us. Please register by 30 June.
TUM participates in Mathematical Research Data Initiative
Easily accessible research data is the goal of the National Research Data Infrastructure. In October 2021, funding for the Mathematical Research Data Initiative will start. Professor Mathias Drton is Co-spokesperson.
Best SICON Paper Prize 2021
Doctoral student Lukas Hertlein and Professor Michael Ulbrich receive the "Best SICON Paper Prize 2021". They presented the awarded paper at the "SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications (CT21)" on 20 July 2021.
IKOM careers event
One of the largest student career fairs takes place on the Garching campus: IKOM is on June 27 to 30, 2022. Find out about jobs, thesis topics, and more.
Information events about the stay abroad
Are you planning a stay abroad? No matter whether you already have a concrete goal or simply want to find out more. Visit our online information events.
John von Neumann Lecture
In the summer semester of 2022, we welcome three outstanding researchers as recipients of the John von Neumann Professorship. The awardees will each give a guest lecture at our department.
Collaborative Research Center GAUS starts
Answering structural questions in geometry and arithmetic - that is the goal of the Collaborative Research Center "Geometry and Arithmetic of Uniformized Structures". With Prof. Eva Viehmann, the TUM is also associated.
Mental Health
Concepts for an intact psyche and mental health: In the digital Mental Health Awareness Week TUM4Mind from 9 to 13 May, you will learn how to deal strategically with stress, time and performance pressure.
Workshop Machine Learning and Monte-Carlo
Our research group Risk and Insurance offers a workshop highlighting recent statistical methods in insurance and risk management on 15 and 16 September 2022. Students, practitioners and researchers are welcome!
GAUSS Junior Talent Prize 2020
Optimal investment strategies for pension funds: For this dissertation at the TUM, Dr. Andreas Lichtenstern receives the GAUSS Junior Talent Prize 2020.
Online Career Day
A day dedicated to your career: On the TUM Career Day, the Career Service offers you Job application workshops, online speed dating with companies or career lounges with TUM Alumni. Take part on 23 June!
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TopMath Award 2019 for Johannes Bäumler
For his innovative results on spin-glass ground states, which have been published in a renowned journal, Johannes Bäumler has been presented with the TopMath-Award 2019.
Events for TUM newcomers
Are you a Bachelor or Master student and start your mathematics studies at the TUM? To make your start perfect, we offer some introductory events.
TUM Mentoring: Join now!
During your studies, you will repeatedly have to make important career decisions and set the course for your professional development. TUM Mentoring supports you.
VHK online speaker series
Get in contact with companies from IT, mechanical engineering and mobility ... - on 8th and 9th December 2021 at the online speaker series "go for it - hands-on experience of STEM professions" " organized by VHK.
FACETS of Mathematicians #3
We like to meet you on 29 April virtually for the next FACETS event. The topic is "How to keep in touch in isolation?" during these uncertain times. Everybody is welcome!
Universal equation for explosive phenomena
Whether climate change or pandemic, in many models explosive phenomena occur at a critical transition. Mathematicians at TUM have discovered a core mechanism to calculate such tipping points universally.
Prof. Caroline Lasser gives Gauß-Lecture
The German Mathematicians Association has honoured Prof. Caroline Lasser. She is invited to give the 32nd public Gauß-Lecture in Tübingen. Her theme: Molecules in motion.
TopMath Talk with Luca Arcidiacono
On Tuesday, 26th May 2020 at 16:00, Luca Arcidiacono (Research group Dynamics) will give a talk on "Geometric Desingularization of Non-Autonomous Differential Equations" in a live stream. Everybody is welcome.
Master in Finance and Information Management
Do you have a bachelor's degree in mathematics, and are you interested in Quantitative Finance? Apply for the new Master in Finance and Information Management by 31 May! On 24th April a virtual info session takes place.
FACETS of Mathematicians #2
On 23 January 2020 we will meet at 12:15 pm to discuss the topic "Imposter syndrome". For Women in Math@TUM: Every female (Phd-)student, PostDoc or Professor is welcome.
TopMath Talk with Dominik Schmid
On Tuesday, 5th May 2020 at 16:00, Dominik Schmid (Research group for Probability) will give a talk on "Mixing times for the exclusion process" in a live stream. Everybody is welcome.
ERC Consolidator Grant for Robert König
Professor Robert König receives a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council. With his project "Enhanced quantum information processing targeting the near term" he explores the potential of quantum devices.
© Maximilian Fiedler
TopMath Winter Meeting 2020
Promoting scientific exchange between mathematical disciplines and getting to know each other better: this year twelveTopMath students took part in our annual Winter Meeting.
Department Colloquium Winter 2019/20
Model predictive control: when does it work and how can it be done efficiently? This question and others were answered by international mathematicians at the colloquium in the winter semester 2019/20.
Online-Tool CHEFIN
A career tool for female graduates from the MINT areas: The project "CHEFIN" is designed to support you on your career path to the top of companies. Give it a try.
Six projects for "Mathematics of Information"
The Technical University of Munich and Imperial College London are funding six research projects on "Mathematics of Information: Theory and Application". The Department of Mathematics is involved in two of them.
New stars in the field of mathematical finance
In its ranking "Quant Finance Master’s Guide 2022", the Risk Magazine has highlighted two new members of our Department as "star signings" – Professor Blanka Horvath and guest lecturer Dr. Hans Buehler.
"Preis für gute Lehre" goes to Nada Sissouno
Dr. Nada Sissouno receives the "Preis für gute Lehre" at state universities in Bavaria. Science Minister Bernd Sibler honors the mathematician for her outstanding teaching in 2020.
Independent Studies: Talks Winter Semester 2019/20
Unsere TopMath-Studierenden präsentieren das Ergebnis ihrer Independent Studies - in einem hochschulöffentlichen Vortrag. Hier finden Sie die aktuellen Termine.
© Andreas Heddergott
Graduation Ceremony Winter 2019: pictures
We celebrated our successful graduates - together with their families and friends. See the most beautiful pictures!
TUM is still Germany's best university
In the renowned "QS World University Ranking", the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is ranked 50th worldwide, making it the best German university for the 7th time in a row.
From Fourier to Lady Gaga: Mathematics of audio files
Prof. Gero Friesecke takes you on a mathematical journey through the world of audio files. Watch the recording of the Christmas Lecture 2021 now!
TUMMS Mathematics scholarship
We are looking for young mathematics talents. From 7 to 10 June the Department of Mathematics organizes the math scholarship TUMMS. Thereby, you will get to know mathematics as an exciting and lively field of research.
Christmas Talk with Nathanael Schilling
Christmas paper not bought yet? Then Nathanael Schilling on Thuesday, 10.12.2019, in room MI 00.10.011, has a shopping tip: "How much wrapping paper is necessary for wrapping a given volume of presents?
School programs 2022
Math is great! That's why we offer various events from taster studies to math training where high school students can learn about mathematics as a field of study. Here you can find an overview.
Virtual Master's Days 2022
Are you interested in a mathematics master's program at TUM? Find out more at the virtual master's fair! On 8th April, the info event "Master's Programs at the Department of Mathematics" will take place.
Study Information Days 2022
Listen to lectures and experience research like students: school students can get a taste of university life at the Study Info Days. Visit us virtually between 15 and 18 March 2022!
Paul Bergold is "Mathemacher"
Our doctoral student Paul Bergold is "Mathemacher" of the Winter 2021. He received the award from the German Mathematical Society for his involvement with the start-up ABIcrash.
ix-quadrat Advent Calendar
Our hands-on exhibition ix-quadrat offers an Advent calendar. Here you will find a clip every day until December 24 that shows how amazing mathematics can be.
Case Studies Life Science in Mathematics
In the Case Studies Life Science Mathematics, you and your team model a biological system by methods taught in Biomathematics and Biostatistics classes.
TopMath-Absolventen Winter 2019
Am Freitag, 06. Dezember 2019, wurden die Absolventen der Fakultät für Mathematik verabschiedet. Wir gratulieren allen TopMath-Absolventen!
Stay relaxed in the exam
Take a breath and calm down during exam time: starting on 15th February 2022, the Technical University of Munich will support you with different virtual relaxation workshops!
Conference: QIP21
The premier meeting for theoretical quantum information research: Professor Robert König and Professor Michael Wolf organize the virtual Conference on Quantum Information Processing 2021.
© Maria Elena Gonzalez Herrero
TopMath Winter Meeting 2019
Promoting scientific exchange between mathematical disciplines and getting to know each other better: this year fifteen TopMath students took part in our annual Winter Meeting.
CHE Ranking 2021
Students of mathematics have given us a very good report. In the ranking of the Center for University Development the Department of Mathematics can be found in the top bracket of the results in almost all aspects.
TopMath Talk with SamThomas
On Thursday, 29th August 2019, 4:30 PM Sam Thomas (Cambridge, UK) will give a talk on "An Application of Mixing Times to Fibreoptic Networks" in room MI 00.10.011. Everybody is welcome.
TopMath Talk with Johannes Bäumler
On Thursday, 25th July 2019, 4:30 PM Johannes Bäumler will give a talk on "Iterated Integrals, rough paths and random walks in random environment" in room MI 00.10.011. Everybody is welcome.
Munich Dual Career
A professional local network is essential to reorient professionally in a new city. The International Dual Career Network (IDCN) Munich offers opportunities for partners of our scientific employees.
Support for Women in Math
We want to promote female mathematicians. That is why we award the Entrepreneurial Awards as part of "Global Challenges for Women in Math Science". Apply with your project!
New PreDoc scholarships
Do you study mathematics outside the TUM, come from abroad and have an excellent degree? Apply for our PreDoc scholarship to gain individual mentoring and financial support.
Munich Data Science Institute takes off
Data Sciences are changing research, business and society - across disciplines. This is why the TUM is now pooling its expertise with the Munich Data Science Institute.
Award for Christian Kühn
We congratulate Professor Christian Kühn! The Foundation Sciences Mathématiques de Paris (FSMP) awards him a Distinguished Professor Fellowship.
One World Dynamics
The "One World Projects" were created during the Corona Pandemic and connect mathematicians worldwide. 3 researchers of the TUM co-initiated the "One World Dynamics Seminar".
TopMath-Absolventen Sommer 2019
Am Freitag, 12. Juli 2019, werden die Absolventen der Fakultät für Mathematik verabschiedet. Wir gratulieren allen TopMath-Absolventen!
"scVelo" predicts cell development
How do cells develop? A research team has developed the method "scVelo" and software that calculates the dynamics of gene activity in cells. This enables the future state of individual cells to be predicted.
SIAM Student Paper Prize für Jonas Latz
Former TUM student Dr. Jonas Latz receives the SIAM Student Paper Prize 2020 for his paper "On the Well-posedness of Bayesian Inverse Problems". The prize is awarded for the best papers by student authors.
Model for a secure contact tracing app
In the fight against Covid-19, the interdisciplinary research team ContacTUM has developed a model for a secure contact tracing app. Simulations should clarify whether the app can actually slow the spread of the corona virus.
Drones can "hear" walls
Kann eine Drohne mithilfe von Schallwellen Wände und andere ebene Flächen orten? Dass das funktioniert, haben TUM-Professor Gregor Kemper und Professor Mireille Boutin von der Purdue University in Indiana mathematisch bewiesen.
Award for Dr. Dominik Stöger
Our former doctoral student Dr. Dominik Stöger receives the Dr.-Klaus-Körper-Prize 2020 of the GAMM for his outstanding dissertation on "Bilinear Compressed Sensing".
TopMath Alumni Speakers Series with Prof. Kreutz
Prof. Dr. Leonard Kreutz will give a talk on "Crystallization Results for Ionic Compounds" within the Alumni Speakers Series. Come and listen!
TUM ICL Workshop
Identify bridging topics, initiate collaborations and extend already established joint research efforts - these are the aims of the joint mathematics workshop with Imperial College London on 9 and 10 January 2020. Take part!
TUM Mathematics ahead nationwide
"QS World University Ranking by Subject" 2021: The Technical University of Munich ranks first in mathematics compared to all other German universities.
© Andreas Heddergott
Graduation Ceremony Winter 2018: pictures
We celebrated our successful graduates - together with their families and friends. See the most beautiful pictures!
Online Seminar Stochastic Homogenization
Prof. Antoine Gloria from the Sorbonne Université offers an online seminar on "A tour of quantitative stochastic homogenization" from 2nd May to 18th July. Register now!
Department Colloquium Summer 2019
Audio and Acoustics Signal Processing: The Quest for High Fidelity continues, Spectrahedral Shadows, Binary data embeddings: Theory and Applications - that are only 3 of 7 lectures at the faculty colloquium in summer semester 2019.
Women at TUM
On the occasion of International Women's Day 2021, the Technical University of Munich launches a program to promote female lecturers and provides information about women at our university.
TopMath Talk with Maximilian Fiedler
On Thursday, 23rd May 2019, 4:30 PM Maximilian Fiedler will give a talk on "Sketches and Coresets for Balanced Clustering" in room MI 00.10.011. Everybody is welcome.
TiPES: When does the climate tip?
1.5 or 2 degrees - how much global warming is too much? Clarifying this and defining tipping points is the aim of the project Tipping Points in the Earth System (TiPES). Prof. Christian Kühn is on board of the interdisciplinary research team.
Erasmus Info Event
Study in Europe with the Erasmus Program of the Department of Mathematics: Sounds good? Then, visit our Erasmus information event!
TopMath – apply now!
You are creative, motivated and talented? Would you like to specialize in the master's program and do research in Mathematics? Then apply for our TopMath program now!
enigame - spaced out
Put the puzzle together and get to the top with your team! The TUM puzzle hunt "enigame - spaced out" will take place online on 29 and 30 October 2021.
Learning fractions on a tablet PC
Learning on a tablet PC facilitates access to mathematics - especially for low-achieving children. In the "ALICE: Bruchrechnen" project, a research team has developed a digital textbook for the sixth grade.
Facets of Insurance
Want to learn more about actuarial science and current challenges in the field? In the workshop "Facets of Insurance @ERGO Düsseldorf" on 2 and 3 December 2021, you will have the opportunity.
Meet Siemens
Meet My Company with Siemens will take place on Tuesday 5th July 2022 at 4pm. Please register by 1st July 2022! Please note: This event is held in English.
Goldener Zirkel 2021
Every semester, the Student Council of the Department of Mathematics awards the "Goldener Zirkel" for outstanding commitment to teaching. These are the winners of the summer semester 2021.
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TopMath Alumni Speakers Series mit Dr. Martin
Dr. Martin Gebhard (Bonn), TopMath graduate of the 11th cohort, on 23rd May 2019 will give a talk on "Automorphisms of Algebraic Surfaces". Everybody is welcome.
35th Gauss Lecture
On 6 July 2021, the 35th Gauss Lecture was held by the renowned mathematician Prof. Maryna Viazovska. TUM Professor Jürgen Richter-Gebert gave an introductory talk. You can see the recording of the Gauss Lecture here.
FiMaTUM Alumni Talks
Mathematicians in Software Engineering: two alumni share their life stories focusing on their professional paths, important decisions as well as dos and don'ts on these paths. Everybody is welcome!
Fit for TUM
New at the TUM? Then visit the service fair for newcomers "Fit for TUM" and clarify your questions on beginning your studies and student life.
Mathematics Mentoring
Organize modules, learning on your own and getting to know the right contact persons - starting to study mathematics is a challenge. An experienced mentor supports you in this.
Living in Munich
It’s not easy to find a place to live in Munich – but it’s not impossible either! The Technical University of Munich (TUM) supports students and staff in their search for accommodation.
Independent Studies: Vorträge Sommer 2021
Unsere TopMath-Studierenden präsentieren das Ergebnis ihrer Independent Studies - in einem hochschulöffentlichen Vortrag. Hier finden Sie die aktuellen Termine.
TopMath-Talk with Fabian Roll
On 5th May 2022 Fabian Roll will give a talk on "Geometric complexes and their topological properties". Everybody is welcome.
Summer School in Mathematical Physics
Leading experts give courses on exciting topics of current research in the fields of quantum information and many-body physics. Register now for the Summer School in Mathematical Physics!
How to make elections fairer
Are democratic elections always fair? Do the results really represent the will of the people? TUM Professor Peter Gritzmann reveals in the video on how mathematical methods can improve voting systems.
Online get-together for students
Meeting fellow students, making small talk and exchanging ideas on the campus - all this is not so easy due to the corona pandemic. Let's get together online!
enigame - escapism edition
Challenged from the first to the last minute: using logic, unconventional thinking and team spirit you can come a long way in the puzzle hunt enigame. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
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Headquarters for applied AI in Munich
Using data resources concretely with the help of artificial intelligence: That is the goal of the Helmholtz Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Unit (HAICU). Head of the research network is Prof. Fabian Theis.
© Dominik Schmid/Claudia Stadlmayr
TopMath Award 2020 für D. Schmid und C. Stadlmayr
Für ihre herausragenden Leistungen zeichnete das TopMath-Board Dominik Schmid (Lehrstuhl für Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie) und Claudia Stadlmayr (Lehr- und Forschungseinheit Algebra) ex aequo mit dem TopMath Award 2020 aus.
Department Colloquium Winter 2018/19
7 international researchers from France, Italy, Germany, Canada and the USA report on their work - at the Colloquium of the Department of Mathematics in the winter semester 2018/19.
Golden Compass 2020
Teaching on screen: The summer semester 2020 was different from all previous ones. The mathematics student council reacts to this and awards the teaching prize "Golden Compass" for 3 new categories.
AI against errors
Using single-cell analysis, researchers study the behavior of cells. But the method is prone to errors. A deep learning algorithm can now detect these errors.
Maths in Society
From students for students: the lecture series "Maths in Society" highlights the extensive role Mathematics play in solving issues across diverse fields. Join in!
Be my Valentine! Say it with Mathematics
Send Valentine greetings with a customizable algebraic equation. With the widget "Suess" by Aaron Montag and IMAGINARY, you can see what (x²+((1+b)y)²+z²-1)³-x²z³-ay²z³=0 can look like.
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Statistical model of the Mekong water level
When the Mekong overflows its banks, millions of people are threatened by flooding. With a statistical model by Prof. Klüppelberg and a research team, the water level can be predicted.
The Discrete Mathematics of Democracy
How fair are democratic elections? And what does fair mean? In his lecture on the agony with choice, Prof. Peter Gritzmann reveals how mathematics can bring more justice into democracy.
Graduate School for Data Science
Die digitalisierte Forschung liefert riesige Datenmengen - mit großem Potenzial. Deshalb will die Munich School for Data Science jetzt Expert*innen ausbilden.
Proof of quantum computer advantage
Quantum computers can solve problems more efficiently than conventional computers - at least that’s the vision. Robert König and a team of researchers prove that they do indeed offer advantages.
Felix Happach wins Paper Award
"Good Clusterings Have Large Volume". With this paper Felix Happach wins the second prize in the Student Paper Prize of the INFORMS Optimization Society.
ix-quadrat virtual
Making mathematics something you can grasp - that is the mission of our hands-on exhibition ix-quadrat. Because we want to get you excited about mathematics even in the current situation, we now offer online tours.
Visualization of musical patterns
Seeing music through the eyes of math: Watch Professor Jürgen Richter-Gebert's talk on visualizing musical patterns at TEDx Konstanz!
Study Information Day 2021
Listen to lectures and experience research like students: Pupils can get a taste of university life on Study Information Day. Visit us virtually on 8 March 2021!
Christmas Lecture 2020
Geometry as the key to truth. Professor Jürgen Richter-Gebert gives the virtual Christmas Lecture 2020 on "Dürer, Dante and Crivelli: Geometry in (Forensic) Image Analysis".
Workshop: Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing
In memory of Dr. Nikolai Botkin: On 19 and 20 November 2020 a virtual workshop with focus on complex processes and systems takes place.
FiMaTUM Alumni Club
Do you want to strengthen your network with TUM alumni and advance your career? The FiMaTUM Alumni Club is an initiative that offers you these opportunities.
First place for Zi Ye
The TUM postgraduate Zi Ye has been awarded first place in the Best Paper Award of the Symposium on Geometry Processing 2018. He convinced with his paper about intrinsic and extrinsic Dirac operators for geometry processing.
enigame - autumn edition
Challenged from the first to the last minute: using logic, unconventional thinking and team spirit you can come along way in the puzzle hunt enigame. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
FACETS of Mathematicians #1
(Female) Mathematicians watch out! On 16 December 2019 we meet for a first Meet & Greet of Women in Math@TUM. Everyone from female student to female professor is welcome.
© Professor Ulrich Bauer
3rd funding period for SFB Transregio 109
The Collaborative Research Centre "Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics" enters its 3rd funding period: The German Research Foundation is funding the project with more than 7 million Euro.
Math Moodle Info Course
Bundled information for mathematics students: In the winter semester 2020/21 you will find presentations, dates and more in a Moodle course. Visit us online!
Department Colloquium Summer 2018
Fisher Information, P-NP Problem and Gradient Techniques - renowned mathematicians speak about these and other research topics at the colloquium of the Department of Mathematics in the summer of 2018.
Conference: Discrete Systems and Calculus of Variations
Workshop cancelled: The conference on "Discrete Systems and Calculus of Variations" will not take place in May 2020 as planned, but at a later date.
Mathematical Sciences Hub launched
Financial support for guest visits, workshops, summer schools, and more. The mathematics departments of Imperial and TUM have formed a hub to enable closer collaboration at all levels.
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Elitenetzwerk Bayern appoints Peter Gritzmann
Peter Gritzmann, TUM Professor of Applied Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, is a new member of the Advisory Board of the "Elitenetzwerk Bayern".
Department Colloquium Winter 2017/18
The (never ending?) story of Algebraic geometry - this and more research topics were presented at our colloquium by renowned mathematicians in the winter semester 2017/18.
Cancelled: Conference SIAM UQ20
We have to inform you that the upcoming SIAM Conference on Uncertainty Quantification 2020 meeting cannot take place due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
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Interview with Celonis
From a TUM start-up to a global software provider with a rating of billions. Celonis is the winner of the German Future Prize 2019. Co-CEO Bastian Nominacher explains the Process Mining business model in an interview with Matthias Scherer - in german.
German Future Prize for Celonis
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier zeichnet die Gründer des Software-Unternehmens Celonis mit dem Deutschen Zukunftspreis aus. Unter den dreien sind die ehemaligen Mathematik-Studenten Bastian Nominacher und Alexander Rinke.
Colloquium for Prof. Klüppelberg
For 22 years, Claudia Klüppelberg has been a professor of mathematical statistics at the TUM - now she is retiring. As a researcher and teacher she has achieved so much.
Emil Gumbel Exhibition
A mathematician in the fight against extremes, and for the Weimar Republic - an exhibition on the Munich statistician and pacifist Emil J. Gumbel opens on 26 April 2019. It's worth a visit.
Insurance: Mathematics & Economics
The International Congress on Insurance: Mathematics and Economics (IME) will take place in Germany for the first time in 2019. We invite all researchers and representatives from the financial industry.
Workshop Vine Copulas
Vine Copula models make it possible to analyze large amounts of data realistically. Bring yourself up to the latest state of research - in the workshop on 8 and 9 July 2019, organized by our Mathematical Statistics group.
Digital change: new DFG commission
A team of experts has been founded by the DFG to examine the effect of digitalization on the world of science. One member of the commision is Prof. Dr. Folkmar Bornemann from the TUM Department of Mathematics.
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"I'm not gone at all"
Well deserved, but still a pity: Prof. Martin Brokate has retired. But of course not without the Department giving him a fitting send-off. Here a short review of the event and Professor Brokate's career.
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Prize for Dr. Gebhard Martin
Excellent work! Dr. Gebhard Martin wins the doctoral award of the Association of Friends of TUM 2018. The ceremony took place on 7th December.
© Nikola Neven Haubner, Klaus Tschira Stiftung
Phirotopes for beginners
Chirotopes and phirotopes very well explained. Dr. med. Katharina Schaar has been awarded the KlarText Prize of the Klaus Tschira Foundation for Science Communication. It's all about friends and cappuccino.
PreDoc: Application deadline extended
Due to technical problems, the application period for the PreDoc scholarship is longer. Take the opportunity until 2 December!
iCAIR Summer Workshop
Making new contacts, exchanging ideas and gaining practical knowledge - 19 students from the TUM and three Canadian universities participated in the iCAIR Summer Workshop.
Lectures in the Deutsches Museum
Mathematical questions for the general public. As part of TUM's 150th anniversary, four professors of our Department talk in the series 'Wissenschaft für jedermann'.
Open House Day 2018
Parabola slide, maths quiz, and an interactive look inside the world of maths for all ages! On Saturday, 13 October, the Department of Mathematics opens it's doors to offer our visitors fun and learning.
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Christmas Lecture 2019
"Change Ringing - The Sound of Symmetric Groups": On 20 December 2019, Prof. Christian Liedtke will give the Christmas lecture on the English art form of bell ringing and reveal the mathematics behind it.
La La Lab - The Mathematics of Music
The newly opened exhibition in Heidelberg shows the fascinating combination of music and mathematics. The role of visualization is explained by co-curator Jürgen Richter-Gebert.
69th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting
Once a year, young motivated people have the opportunity to meet Nobel Prize winners all over the world in Lindau. The TUM PhD student Martina Gschwendtner was there on location.
From France to China
A semester abroad in France leads Lukas Köstler to China. The math student and his team "X-force" reach the final of the Huawei Big Data Challenge 2018. The task: identify malware.
Three TUM Professors at the ICM
From August 1 - 9, 2018 the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) meets in Rio de Janeiro. Three professors from the TUM Department of Mathematis are invited to give a talk within this meeting.
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150 years of TUM
This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Technical University of Munich. Alongside a wide variety of events for everyone, you can also experience all 14 departments of the TUM in our interactive app, providing fascinating facts and amazing simulations at the touch of a button.
Summer Party 2018
Summer party for all students and staff of the Departments of Informatics and Mathematics. On the occasion of the TUM's 150th anniversary, we celebrate together.
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Campus Talks with Fabian Theis
The single cell analysis in 12 minutes. In the series 'Campus Talks' broadcast on the channel ARD-alpha, Professor Dr. Fabian Theis explains how algorithems and big data can help cure illness.
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Center of Excellence in Insurance
The Technical University of Munich and ERGO have founded a joint „Center of Excellence in Insurance“ within a new cooperation agreement.
TopMath Summer School 2018
Sessions on proofs and exercises: TopMath Summer School takes place in September. This year topic is "Introduction to Harmonic Analysis and Applications".
Honorary Doctorate for Herbert Spohn
Congratulations to Prof. Herbert Spohn. The Université Paris Diderot awards him an honorary doctorate - for his inspiring research.
Richard-von-Mises Prize for Christian Kühn
Prof. Christian Kühn receives the Richard-von-Mises Prize 2017 - for his scientific achievements in the field of applied mathematics. Congratulations!
Erstes TopMath-Analysis-Treffen
TopMath-Studierende und -Promovierende treffen sich in Augsburg, um über aktuelle Forschungsfragen der Analysis zu diskutieren.
ERC Consolidator Grant for Eva Viehmann
Excellent! Prof. Eva Viehmann has received the ERC Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC), for her studies on Newton strata.
TopMath Study Award 2018
We congratulate the winner of the TopMath Supervisory Award 2018, Prof. Dr. Boris Vexler!
Fit for TUMorrow Day 2021
Do you study mathematics, financial and actuarial mathematics or business mathematics? Then get in touch with experts from companies at Fit for TUMorrow Day on 12th November 2021!
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Award for Simon Plazotta
Outstanding work by Simon Plazotta: His paper "A BDF2 approach for the non-linear Fokker-Planck equation" is one of the best at the Student Paper Competition of the AIMS Conference.
Rankings 2020
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) holds leading positions in the university rankings 2020. The "Global University Employability Ranking" shows that TUM graduates are in demand worldwide.
TUM still Germany's best university
In the "QS World University Ranking", the Technical University of Munich has risen up to 50th place and is thus ranked as Germany's best university for the 6th time in a row.
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TUM Mathematics lead nationwide
"QS World University Rankingby Subject" 2020: The Technische Universität München ranks first among German universities in the subject mathematics.
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Fit for TUMorrow Day 2018 Pictures
Fair stands, workshops and interviews with well-known companies from the insurance, finance and consulting business. That is, what the Fit for TUMorrow Day on 16 November 2018 was like.
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Rankings 2019
Whether "QS World University Ranking" or the rankings of the magazine "Times Higher Education": The Technical University of Munich and Mathematics occupy the top positions in the 2019 university rankings.
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TUM Mathematics in 1st place
The Technical University of Munich achieves 1st place among German universities in the renowned QS World University Ranking 2019 by Subject. It is ranked 45th place worldwide.
Top Scores for the Math Department
Fantastic results for the teaching offered and for the organisation of studies - in the current CHE-Ranking, Bachelor students rated the Department of Mathematics. Good results have also been attained in the QS-Ranking.
Interview with ISAM Supervisor Felix Brandt
The members of our Graduate Centre ISAM are proud that Professor Felix Brandt won the TUM Supervisory Award 2021. In this interview, he tells what he considers important when supervising students.
Speakers Series IV
What have we learned from the Archimedes Palimpsest? Prof. Netz of the Stanford University answerd this question at ISAM Speaker Series.
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Speakers Series III
Karim Morsy & Vlad Popa talk at ISAM Speakers Series III on: "Mathematics and Music - How TU Munich Students Revolutionized Music Apps".