Outreach

We invite you to discover the world of mathematical research and get to know the people behind it!

Upcoming public events:

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Events and activities

The Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster regularly invites you to public events and activities, most of which take place in Münster, while some are offered online. We look forward to your participation!

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Stories

This section is about the people behind mathematics: Who are the researchers? What are they working on, what paths have they taken, and what fascinates them most about mathematics?

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Insights

We have compiled a selection of texts, videos, and interviews to give you a deeper dive into mathematical topics.

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Partner institutions

Many of our projects and activities are developed in close collaboration with other institutions. An overview is provided here.

Latest outreach news

Public lecture
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Discovering mathematical secrets: shapes and numbers

"Kinder-Vorlesung" on 6 November 2026

What secrets do shapes and numbers hold? Prof. Dr. Thomas Nikolaus invites children aged 8 to 12 to explore surprising patterns and mathematical tricks. The lecture is held in German and can be attended in lecture hall H3 or via livestream. Registration is required.

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New episode of "On a Tangent"

with Adam Thompson

In the new episode of our podcast "On a Tangent", Carlo talks with Adam Thompson about his time swimming competitively, his fascination with geometry and his experiences moving around the world. Adam is a PhD candidate in Christoph Böhm’s research group, where he focuses on Ricci solitons, geometric flows, and spaces with symmetry.

Public online event
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A night of mathematics for everyone

9 October 2026, online via Zoom

The mathematics Clusters of Excellence in Berlin, Bonn and Münster invite you to a digital Maths Night on 9 October. From 3 pm, there will be interactive workshops for children, followed at 7 pm by a panel discussion on "AI and the Future of Mathematics" (in German), featuring our Cluster spokesperson Prof. Dr. Thomas Nikolaus and Fields Medallist Prof. Dr. Peter Scholze from Bonn. Later in the evening, researchers will give talks, including a presentation by Prof. Dr. Hendrik Weber at 9 pm. Just click in and join us!

Public lecture
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Was steckt hinter den Navier-Stokes-Gleichungen?

Vortrag von Christian Seis im Planetarium

Prof. Dr. Christian Seis erklärt in diesem öffentlichen Vortrag, was hinter den Navier-Stokes-Gleichungen steckt, warum ihre mathematische Untersuchung so schwierig ist und was die aktuelle KI-Lösung für die Forschung in diesem Bereich bedeuten kann. Die Veranstaltung findet am 30. September um 18:30 Uhr im Planetarium statt.

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Discover the Maths Trail Münster

The "Maths Trail Münster" is a unique kind of sightseeing tour. It offers fascinating insights into Münster's history combined with mathematical puzzles. [de]

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Centre for Mathematics Münster

The research building for the new "Centre for Mathematics Münster" (CMM) is currently being built on the maths campus. Follow the progress of the construction work here.

"Epsilon": for children, teenagers and prospective students

"Epsilon" bundles the activities for school students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster. Through a newsletter and website, it shares news on events and other exciting opportunities for kids, teens, future students, and teachers. [de]