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New research project combines social and mathematical sciences

How do past life events affect the future life trajectory of Danish individuals? That is the theme for a cross-disciplinary project awarded a DATA+ grant from the University of Copenhagen.

Operator algebras receives DFF-grant for research in quantum mathematics

The operator algebras groups at UCPH and SDU (Odense) was granted more than 5 MDKK for the DFF (Independent Research Fund Denmark) Research project 2 ”Operator Algebras, Groups, and Quantum Spaces”.

Identification of relaxation oscillations - NNF grant to Elisenda Feliu

The Novo Nordisk Fonden supports Elisenda Feliu’s research in relaxation oscillations in biochemical reaction networks with DKK 1.3 million for the next two years.

Marie Curie grant to Lars Kühne’s research in diophantine geometry

Lars Kühne, postdoc at the Algebra & Geometry section, has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship to support his research project "Diophantine Geometry" here at our department.

Dynamics on Correlated Networks

Associate Professor Torben Krüger has been granted 2.7 million DKK to a research project exploring how random matrix theory can be used in e.g. neuroscience.

Jonas Peters to receive new Leadership Award

The award has been created by COPSS, which is a committee of the presidents of the North American Statistical Societies, including the American Statistical Association and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics.

Research in trustworthy quantum technologies

Laura Mančinska has received a Villum Young Investigator-grant of DKK 6 million to develop new quantum mathematics. Laura is an associate professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences’ QMATH Centre.

Obituary of Professor Mogens Flensted-Jensen

Professor Mogens Flensted-Jensen passed away at the age of 78 on 21 December 2020 after a short illness. He was influential both as an internationally highly recognized researcher and as an efficient and well-liked university and research administrator.

Hans Plesner Jakobsen appointed Affiliated Professor

The Dean has appointed Hans Plesner Jakobsen - former Head of the Section for Mathematics - Affiliated Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Research-based teaching in experimental mathematics

Closer integrating research in teaching is a focus area for the University of Copenhagen. It is now being tested at the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the field of Experimental Mathematics.

Quantum Information Pioneer Appointed Affiliated Professor

The Dean has appointed Charles H. Bennett of IBM, a pioneer of quantum information science, affiliated professor at the Department of Mathematics.

Mathematical models contributes to the green transition

Independent Research Fund Denmark supports 65 research projects on green conversion. Associate Professor Trine Krogh Boomsma from the Department of Mathematical Sciences participates. She will find new mathematical models for how to couple planning in the various energy sectors.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation supports data science at MATH

Professors Susanne Ditlevsen and Niels Richard Hansen from the Department of Mathematical Sciences have been granted a total of DKK 16.6 million to explore new methods for statistical inference and to identify causal relationships in large amounts of data from the biology and health areas.

The Royal Academy’s gold medal to Gerd Grubb

The gold medal from The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters was awarded for a lifelong effort for Danish science. HM The Queen presented the award at a celebration on the occasion of the Queen's 80th birthday.

Quantum for Life – a new research centre

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has granted Professor Matthias Christandl from the Department of Mathematical Sciences a 6-year grant of DKK 48.6 million to build a cross-disciplinary research centre exploring the use of quantum computation to address hard computational challenges in the life sciences.