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.
The 23rd Karlsruhe Christmas Workshop on Geometry and Number Theory will take place from December 15-17, 2025. The organizers Frank Herrlich and Gabriela Weitze-Schmithüsen have once again been able to attract numerous renowned speakers from Germany and abroad.
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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.
Are you interested in studying at a foreign university for a semester, getting to know another culture better or improving your language skills? You have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters at one of our partner universities.
Curious? Then take part in the information event of the Department of Mathematics at 5pm on 18.12.25 via Zoom.
The Choir of the Department of Mathematics cordially invites you to its Christmas concert on December 10, 2025 at 7:30 pm in the Gerthsen Lecture Hall. Under the motto "Christmas is coming", a colorful program from different eras will be presented.
On December 5, 2025, the KIT Department of Mathematics will celebrate its annual graduation ceremony. In a festive setting, the Department of Mathematics will bid farewell to all graduates of its master's programs and doctoral students of the year 2025. In addition, the departmental prizes will be awarded. This year's keynote speech will be given by our alumnus Dr. Felix Hagemann, Senior Scientist - Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH.
Collaborative Research Center 1173 - Wave Phenomena
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Research Training Group 2229 - Asymptotic Invariants and Limits of Groups and Spaces
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KIT Center MathSEE - Mathematics in Sciences, Engineering, and Economics
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The 4 institutes of the Department of Mathematics