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

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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 conjecture
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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
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  • Nonlinear model order reduction (MOR)
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Latest research news

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Talks by Ralf Schindler and Katrin Tent at upcoming ICM 2026

The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) will begin in Philadelphia at the end of this month. Two investigators from our Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster have been invited to speak at the world's most prestigious mathematics congress. Prof. Dr. Ralf Schindler will present a joint lecture with Prof. Dr. David Asperó entitled "Forcing Axioms and the Continuum Problem: Hilbert's First Problem Revisited." Prof. Dr. Dr. Katrin Tent will talk on "From the Cherlin–Zilber Conjecture via Sharply 2-Transitive Groups to the Burnside Problem." Read more about their talks and, in short interviews, learn what being invited to the ICM means to them.

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Abel Prize for Gerd Faltings

We congratulate Prof. Dr. Gerd Faltings on receiving the Abel Prize 2026! His ideas and results have reshaped the field of arithmetic geometry. Faltings studied in Münster, where he completed his doctorate (1978) and his habilitation (1981). In 2012, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science. Several members of Mathematics Münster describe the impact of Faltings' work on their research and share personal memories. 

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Bourbaki Seminar on the research of Franziska Jahnke and Konstantinos Kartas

A major recognition for Prof. Dr. Franziska Jahnke and Dr. Konstantinos Kartas: On 31 January 2026, research results of the two members of Mathematics Münster will be presented at the "Séminaire N. Bourbaki" in Paris. The internationally renowned seminar series is considered a barometer of current developments in mathematical research.

Start of new Research Training Group

The Research Training Group "Rigorous Analysis of Complex Random Systems" officially starts today. Its aim is to provide young researchers with comprehensive training in the fields of probability theory and applied analysis. For the initial five-year funding period, the German Research Foundation (DFG) will provide more than four million euros. On 29 October 2025, there will be the Opening Colloquium.