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Christian Scharrer to lead Emmy Noether Group at the University of Bonn

Cell membranes, such as those found in red blood cells, naturally adopt optimal geometric shapes that maintain low bending energy. In his newly established Emmy Noether Group, Christian Scharrer at the Institute of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bonn is exploring the geometric phenomena that arise as membrane shapes become increasingly complex. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved €850,000 in funding for the group over a period of up to six years.

Hausdorff Memorial Prize awarded to Elena Demattè and Lars Becker

As every year, the Department of Mathematics of the University of Bonn awarded the Hausdorff Memorial Prize for the best dissertation in mathematics. This year, the jury decided to award the Hausdorff Memorial Prize for the academic year 2024/2025 twice, honoring Elena Demattè and Lars Becker. Joscha Gedicke, Chairman of the Department of Mathematics, presented the award on January 14.

Collaborative Research Grant for Michael Friedman

Michael Friedman (HCM, University of Bonn) and Deborah Kent (University St. Andrews) won a Collaborative Research Grant on “On Proofs and Partnerships: How AI, Big Data, and Proof Assistants are Transforming Mathematical Practices” (2026-2027). The project starts on January 1, 2026.

Catharina Stroppel appointed as new director at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics

Catharina Stroppel, professor at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Bonn and member of the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics, has been appointed as a director of the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics (MPIM) in Bonn. She will take up her full-time position at the MPIM in March 2026.