Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Villum Investigator grant to Jan Philip Solovej

Jan Philip Solovej receives DKK 30 million to search for a mathematical explanation of the periodic table's structure and phenomena such as superfluid and superconducting matter.

Quantum researcher training programme

With a DKK 60 million grant from the Villum Foundation, the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark are establishing a new research training programme for the growing field of quantum research.

Large-scale simulation of quantum systems

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Niels Bohr Institute have teamed up with DTU to develop new teaching programmes in quantum science. Simulation modules will teach how to handle the upcoming quantum technology. The modules will be aimed at universities and continuing education and training for the industry.

DFF grant for Asger Dag Törnquist

Associate Professor Asger Dag Törnquist's project “Borel dynamics and distributed algorithms” has received DKK 3 million from the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

Marie Curie grants to David Jekel and Harold Nieuwboer

David Jekel from the USA and Harold Nieuwboer from the Netherlands have won the competitive European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, which they will carry out here in Copenhagen.

Lifelong learning in quantum science

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and the Niels Bohr Institute have teamed up with DTU to develop new teaching programmes in quantum science. The programmes will be aimed at high schools, universities and continuing education for high school teachers.

Obituary of Kjeld Bagger Laursen

Associate Professor Emeritus Kjeld Bagger Laursen died on 11 January 2025, aged 83. His research in Banach algebra and operator theory and his contribution to science didactics are described here by Niels Grønbæk.

Danish actuarial students finalists in MIPC 2024

The McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) is the pioneer of case competitions that target innovative portfolio design and institutional asset management. The Danish solution was selected among the top five out of 98 submissions.

InterAct Day about fairness and smoothing

The second InterAct Day on 15 November 2024 had around 65 participants, who benefited from new research insights and networking opportunities.

Livestream about Numbers, coincidences and tipping points

On 5 November 2024, statistician Susanne Ditlevsen will give lectures in cinemas, libraries, public universities, cultural centres, high schools, and schools in cities across the country, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Quantum researchers come up with a recipe that could accelerate drug development

University of Copenhagen mathematicians have developed a recipe for upgrading quantum computers to simulate complex quantum systems, such as molecules. Their discovery brings us closer to being able to predict how new drugs will behave within our bodies and has the potential to revolutionize pharmaceutical development.

Robert Burklund receives memorial scholarship

The Society for the Dissemination of Natural Science (SNU) presented 7 October the prestigious Kirstine Meyer Memorial Scholarship to Robert Burklund from, GeoTop, Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Matthias Christandl appointed Turing Chair

Professor Matthias Christandl has been appointed the “2024 Turing Chair” at the Dutch research centre for quantum software & technology, QUSoft.

ERC Starting Grant for Ryomei Iwasa

Postdoc Ryomei Iwasa has received a € 1.5 million Starting Grant from the European Research Council for his project about Motivic Stable Homotopy Theory.

Concrete abstractions

Professor Nathalie Wahl has won 2nd place in the DNRF's photo competition 2024 with a photo that shows how mathematicians use the blackboard to capture wild ideas and infinite spaces.