Research

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The aim of research at Mathematics Münster is the implementation of integrated approaches to solve important problems across different mathematical fields. We view mathematical research as an organic whole with countless connections between fields, and specifically promote the development of mathematical methods that lead to cross-disciplinary scientific breakthroughs.

Guided by the three unifying principles Dynamics–Geometry–Structure, we thoroughly analyse how mathematical objects dynamically evolve, consistently adopt a geometric perspective, and identify deeper, often hidden structures behind specific problems.

Research examples

Browse through the posters!

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  • K-theory via Prismatic Cohomology
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  • Moduli of Galois representations
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  • From algebraicity conjectures to geometric group theory
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  • From forcing axioms to the stars
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  • Hopf conjencture
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  • Singular SPDEs
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  • Dilute Curie-Weiss models
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  • Randomly perforated media
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  • Multiscale fluid flow
    © MM/ Engwer, Seis
  • Nonlinear model order reduction (MOR)
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Latest research news

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Mini-course "Stochastic PDEs and Scaling Limits" available now

Talk series by Hendrik Weber at SLMath

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Weber, investigator at Mathematics Münster, is currently spending a research stay at the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) in Berkeley, USA, funded by a Clay Senior Scholar Award. As part of the introductory workshop “Kinetic Theory & Stochastic Partial Differential Equations”, he gave a mini-course on “Stochastic PDEs and Scaling Limits”. The video recordings are now available.

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Excellence confirmed: "Mathematics Münster" receives continued funding

Great joy at Mathematics Münster: Today, Thursday (22 May), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Science and Humanities Council (WR) announced that the Cluster of Excellence "Mathematics Münster: Dynamics - Geometry - Structure" will be founded for a further seven years from January 2026. This makes the Cluster one of 70 research centres at German universities that are being funded in the "first funding line" of the Excellence Strategy. They prevailed in the competition with a total of 98 applications.

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Ralf Schindler and Katrin Tent invited to speak at ICM 2026

Prof. Dr. Ralf Schindler and Prof. Dr. Dr. Katrin Tent, both investigators at our Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster, have independently been invited to present their research at the prestigious International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) being held in in Philadelphia, USA, in July 2026. In short interviews, you will learn what the invitation to the ICM means for the two researchers and gain an insight into the fields of research and the topics of the ICM talks.

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We Need National and European Data Institutes

On 7 April 2025, Benjamin Risse, Tim Hahn, Mario Ohlberger, and Thomas Nikolaus published a call for the establishment of new data institutes in the German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine." Read a summary in English.