About the Berlin Mathematical School

The Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) is the graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+ and a joint endeavor of the mathematics departments at the universities in Berlin: Freie Universität (FU), Humboldt-Universität (HU) and Technische Universität (TU).

We offer an excellent doctoral program taught in English in a broad and active research environment together with mentoring programs, soft-skills seminars, travel funding for conferences and research stays, language courses, and an extensive and welcoming support system facilitated by the BMS office and vibrant student community.

Research Topics

“Mathematics as a whole” is a leading principle of the BMS. Its focus encompasses fields that are traditionally termed “pure” or “applied” mathematics, though we prefer not to make that distinction. Instead, research topics are grouped into eight parts, each covering a broad, but coherent, part of mathematics:

• Area 1: Geometry and topology
• Area 2: Algebraic geometry and number theory
• Area 3: Stochastics and mathematical finance
• Area 4: Discrete mathematics and optimization
• Area 5: Discrete geometry
• Area 6: Numerical mathematics
• Area 7: Applied analysis
• Area 8: Mathematics for AI

Application Phases

Phase I (Master studies):

Deadline for application requiring admission with scholarship: 1 December 2025. Number of available places with scholarship: 10

Deadline for general admission without funding: 1 April 2026. Number of available places without funding: 10

Phase II (Doctoral research):

For Phase II applicants, the BMS serves mostly as a “matchmaker” with faculty members in Berlin. The BMS can fund max. 1 Phase II position per year. The start date is 1 October 2026.

Application Deadlines

The BMS application period consists of two application rounds. For admission to our program in 2026, applications will be accepted via our online portal from

• 1 October to 1 December 2025 (first round) and
• 1 March to 1 April 2026 (second round).

Contact

Email: application@math-berlin.de

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