Achievements
Mathematics Münster: Dynamics – Geometry – Structure is funded as a "Cluster of Excellence" (Exzellenzcluster) at the University of Münster as part of the Excellence Strategy. The Cluster is embedded in an outstanding research environment:
- The Collaborative Research Centre "Geometry: Deformations and Rigidity" (CRC 1442) has been funded since 2020 and builds on the previous research of CRCs 878 and CRC 478.
- The establishment of the Centre of Mathematics Münster (CMM) in a new research building has received a budget of 39.4 million euros as part of the 2022 application phase of the federal-state program "Forschungsbauten." Operations are set to begin in 2026.
Awards and Honors
The excellence of the researchers is documented by numerous awards, including six Leibniz Prizes, two Alexander von Humboldt Professorships, six ERC Grants, a Karl Georg Christian von Staudt Award, an Alfried Krupp Sponsorship Award, a Max Planck Research Award and a Felix Klein Prize.
Leibniz Prizes
The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is the most prestigious award for top-level research in Germany. It is awarded annually by the German Research Foundation to outstanding researchers and supports innovative projects with up to €2.5 million. The prize recognises excellence across all disciplines. Six mathematicians from the University of Münster have already received this award, most recently in 2024.
ERC Grants
Since 2018, six scientists of Mathematics Münster have received one of the prestigious ERC (European Research Council) grants. This funding is awarded to outstanding researchers in Europe to enable groundbreaking, innovative research at the highest level in their field of research. The recipients are selected based on the excellence of their research project and their previous achievements.