Outreach

The public lecture series "Brücken in der Mathematik" (Bridges in Mathematics) focuses on questions and topics that are trend-setting in different mathematical areas and that connect these areas. Video recordings of past events are available (in German) - in case you missed the lecture or would like to listen to it again. Next event: 2 July 2025 with Prof. Dr. Lisa Sauermann (University of Bonn).  

Welcome to "On A Tangent - Voices of Mathematics Münster", where we tell the stories behind the mathematics. In each episode, we meet a different early career mathematician from Mathematics Münster, and learn about their research, their path towards mathematics, and their hopes for the future.

Every year on 14 March ("Pi Day"), the International Day of Mathematics is celebrated worldwide — and we are joining in! The theme for 2025 was "Mathematics, Art, and Creativity." On our website on the Day of Mathematics, you can find pictures from our  hands-on event "Maths meets art" in Münster and a collection of interesting links for inspiration and DIY.

Scientists from the three mathematical Clusters of Excellence from Berlin, Bonn and Münster demonstrate in online workshops and lectures the fascination of mathematics. The "Mathenacht" is for everyone who is interested in maths: children, teenagers and adults! Most of the contributions are in German. The next "Mathenacht" will be offered in winter 2025.

The Maths Trail Münster offers fascinating insights into the city's history combined with mathematical puzzles (in German). The challenges are designed for students from grade 7 and up, but younger and older participants are warmly invited to join the adventure. The tour can be started at any time, tailored to your preferences—and the weather!

In einer Folge des Podcasts "Exzellent erklärt - Spitzenforschung für alle" geben Prof. Dr. Eva Viehmann und Prof. Dr. Gustav Holzegel von unserem Exzellenzcluster Mathematik Münster Einblicke in die Welt der Mathematik-Forschung. Sie sprechen über Glücksgefühle und Frust beim Forschen und warum es in der Mathematik so wichtig ist, über den Tellerrand des eigenen Gebiets zu schauen.

With the series "Portraits of MM members", we would like to introduce you to the scientists of Mathematics Münster. Through short texts and interviews, you will learn more about the main focus of their research, their careers and which aspects of mathematics they find particularly beautiful. The series is constantly being expanded.

With the video series "Behind the Science" we take a look behind the scenes and learn more about outstanding mathematicians: How did they come to their scientific findings? In addition to all the genius, was there perhaps a little luck involved? Which ups and downs can research bring? The interviews provide inspiring and motivating insights.

Gain interesting insight into the work of female* mathematicians: We have compiled portraits, videos and further information about female* professors, postdocs and PhD researchers.

Mathematik ist unverzichtbar, um den Klimawandel zu verstehen und Zukunftsszenarien zu modellieren. Auf Initiative unseres Exzellenzclusters ergänzte das Pop-up-Museum 10-Minuten Museum Mathematik der Klimakrise von August 2023 bis Januar 2024 die Sonderausstellung DAS KLIMA im LWL-Museum für Naturkunde in Münster. Ein vielfältiges Rahmenprogramm ermöglichte großen und kleinen Interessierten, das Thema zu vertiefen. Hier finden Sie Videoaufzeichnungen von einigen Vorträgen und Foto-Impressionen.

In 2022, the 7 greatest adventures in mathematics, the "millennium problems", were presented in a nationwide series of events and exciting insights into mathematical research were given. At the Münster research site,  we focused on the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture. Check out the video recordings of the talks.

Are you interested in gaining insights into Mathematics Münster? We will inform you by email about news, for example about upcoming public events and other contributions that provide insights into our mathematical research.