Bonn International Graduate School of Mathematics (BIGS Mathematics)
Courses are conducted entirely in English. The thesis may be written in either German or English.
The International Max Planck Research School on Moduli Spaces (IMPRS) is the graduate programme of the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn (MPIM) jointly offered with the University of Bonn. It is part of the Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics (BIGS-Mathematics). The IMPRS is sponsored by the Max Planck Society. The academic training programme of the IMPRS Moduli Spaces consists of courses, mini-courses, seminars and lecture series adapted to the needs of IMPRS fellows, complementing the PhD programme of the University of Bonn. PhD positions are available in the direction of moduli spaces and related fields for candidates with excellent Master's or Bachelor's degrees in the areas of research advised by one of the MPIM directors:
Further research directions are available with other IMPRS board members and with other faculty at MPIM, such as Number Theory (Blomer, Moree, O. Padurariu), Arithmetic Geometry (Faltings, Lam, Rodríguez Camargo), Modular Forms (Zagier), Teichmueller Theory (Hamenstaedt), Complex Algebraic Geometry (Huybrechts), Global Analysis (Mueller), Topology (Barthel, Ozornova, Schwede) and Mathematical Physics (Klemm, Blohmann). In addition, faculty members at the University of Bonn can also serve as advisers. The PhD should be finished within three to four years. The programme is in English, and the dissertation and dissertation defence can also be in English, if desired. In exceptional cases, continuous supervision or graduating from the student's home university is possible.
We host several hundred foreign scientists a year. Additionally, many international conferences take place at our institute.
Enrolment fees at the university amount to 345 EUR per semester. This includes a Deutschlandsemesterticket, a nationwide, digital local public transport ticket. It allows students to use all local and regional transport (buses, trams, U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and regional trains) throughout Germany.
Approx. 1,500 EUR per month
We offer a fixed-term contract for three years including social benefits based on the German TVöD E13 scale (75% = around 1,900 EUR net per month after taxes, social security contributions and health insurance are paid). A one-year extension is possible.
German "Diploma", Master of Science, Bachelor of Science or equivalent
The MPIM arranges accommodation if requested.
The MPIM provides arrival support (accommodation, registration at city hall, etc.). If necessary, we also assist new students with registration at the university, insurance, etc.
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