TUM - ICL Mathematical Sciences Hub

In this Mathematical Sciences Hub, the Department of Mathematics of the Technical University of Munich collaborates close with the Mathematics Department of Imperial College London.

Collaborative Mathematics Hub within Flagship Partnership

The mathematical sciences hub is part of the Flagship Partnership between the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Imperial College London (ICL). It will provide a forum for intensive exchange and builds on strong existing links and common research interests, for example in the areas of random systems, modelling, statistics, PDEs, applied and numerical analysis.

At TUM, Professor Christian Kühn is the scientific director of the hub, strongly supported by the Dean, Professor Folkmar Bornemann. Following an opening workshop at Imperial College in 2019, and a further joint workshop at the TUM Department of Mathematics in January 2020, the hub will now explore further avenues for future joint research projects and funding initiatives between both mathematics departments, whilst immediately providing financial support for initial collaborations.

Members are encouraged to apply for financial support, which is jointly funded by the mathematics departments of both nodes, as well as through the TUM Global Incentive Fund. The support provides funding for research visits between both departments, the organisation of joint workshops and summer schools, and similar initiatives.

The Departments of Mathematics at Imperial and TUM have both granted financial support for the Hub to enable increased exchange and collaboration between their members. The application process is straightforward and is open to all members of both Departments.

Hub Contacts

Prof. Christian Kühn

Scientific Director

Diane Clayton-Winter

Administrative Coordinator

Link up to the Hub Website at Imperial College London.

News and Events of the Mathematical Sciences Hub

TUM Akademiezentrum in Raitenhaslach: der Praelatenstock des ehemaligen Zisterzienser Klosters Raitenhaslach

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.

More details

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.

TUM - ICL Seminar on Markov Operators, Entropy and Evolution

A weekly online-seminar between the TUM & ICL with different speakers each week, organized by Oliver Junge, Professor for numerics of complex systems

Further information: TUM-ICL Seminar on Markov Operators, Entropy and Evolution

Past events

TUM - ICL Workshop, 09 - 10 January 2020, Munich

Workshop with talks from members of both nodes

More information in the program webpage

ICL - TUM Workshop, 20 - 21 June 2019, London

The aim of this workshop is to explore avenues for future joint research projects and funding initiatives involving the mathematics departments at Imperial College London and TU Munich and to strengthen the relationship between both institutions. Download the program.

Financial Support within the Hub

Goals and eligible activities

The program supports the development of new and the expansion of existing research cooperation projects between Imperial and TUM for example through:

meetings of collaborators of all levels (from Masters to Professor)
participation in schools or conferences at Imperial
joint workshops, seminars, symposia etc.
preparation of joint proposals for third party funding
starting or furthering joint teaching/research collaboration

All members of the TUM Department of Mathematics may apply.

Application process and form

Please apply using this form only, and send your application to: clayton (at) ma.tum.de

NEW: Headstart Initiative - plan now, travel later

Due to the restrictions on meetings in person due to the Corona pandemic, we have changed our application process, enabling you to plan your collaboration, trip or project now, apply for funding in advance and have everything in place and ready for action as soon as the pandemic situation allows.

Your application will be considered by our scientific committee and answered within 3 weeks of submission. The funds will be reserved for your project and ready for use as soon as required.

Other funding

Please note that other TUM funding sources can also be applied to collaborations within the Flagship Partnership, such as for visiting professors from the TUM Global Visiting Professor Program or the John-von-Neumann Visiting Professorship Program. Research visits of doctorate students can be supported through the TUM Graduate School Internationalization Support.