About the department

The Department of Mathematics at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology offers an attractive environment for students and researchers in an internationally visible university. We are active in many areas of mathematical research, provide our students with a high level of education and sustainably promote young scientists. Around 25 professors and 20 other lecturers research and teach at the department. In addition to students of mathematics, students of natural sciences and engineering also receive their basic mathematical training here.

Research at the department is divided into the four institutes of Algebra and Geometry, Analysis, Applied and Numerical Mathematics and Stochastics and it is bundled into three main research focuses: Partial Differential Equations, Geometry, Groups and Topology and Stochastic Models. Our researchers are involved in the Collaborative Research Center Wave Phenomena, the Research Training Group Asymptotic Invariants and Limits of Groups and Spaces and the KIT Center MathSEE. In addition, there are many individually funded research projects.

Teacher training is an important task of the faculty. The Didactics Group supervises our students and offers special programs for schools and school classes, such as the Math Lab.

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News

Summerparty

The KIT Faculty of Mathematics invites you to its traditional summer party on Friday, 17 July 2026. The party will take place on the grounds of the Institute of Sport (Heimspiel). All members of the Faculty of Mathematics are warmly invited, and guests are welcome. The event will kick off with a football tournament featuring four departmental teams, made up of lecturers and students. Kick-off for the football tournament: 5.30 pm.

Prof. von Rentelen passed away

We have received the sad news that Prof. Dr Michael von Renteln passed away on 15 April 2026. He served as a professor at our faculty’s Institute of Analysis from 1980 until 2007. During this time, he also made a significant contribution to the history of mathematics, and in particular to the history of mathematics in Karlsruhe. We mourn with his family and will always honour his memory.

JProf Manuel Krannich honored

Manuel Krannich, Junior Professor at the Institute of Algebra and Geometry, has been awarded this year's "Academy Prize in the Mathematical and Scientific Disciplines" by the Niedersächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften. The department warmly congratulates Dr. Krannich on this award.

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