Weierstrass Institute

Mission

The project-oriented research at the Weierstrass Institute is characterized by combining the mathematical disciplines of analysis, stochastics and numerics. This combination has great potential for solving complex applied problems such as the reliable extraction of information from large datasets or the suitable consideration of uncertainties in describing processes. In this way, the institute aids in solving current societal challenges.

Research

The institute dedicates itself to fundamental mathematical research as well as the development of algorithms and scientific software. During the problem-solving process, mathematical models of physical and technological systems are designed that properly capture observed phenomena, thereby providing access to highly developed mathematical analysis. At WIAS the phases of the solving process are repeated and coordinated until an optimal solution is found.

Service to the Community

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Mathematical Core Areas

The WIAS is organised in eight Research Groups specializing in different mathematical techniques and methods. Additional temporary teams are created within a Flexible Research Platform as the need arises. The core areas of mathematical research are the analysis and numerics of partial differential equations, and stochastics.

Main Application Areas

Research at WIAS focuses on the following application areas

Cooperation and Consulting

Modern applied mathematical methods are a fundamental resource and driving force for technological and economic development around the world. The rapid development of computer technology and mathematically based numerical methods are making it possible to numerically simulate ever more complex engineering, medical, economic and environmental problems.

At the WIAS excellent fundamental research is combined with years of experience in cooperating successfully with partners in the widest possible mix of application fields. The institute is therefore a recognized expert in the solution of complex economic, scientific, and technical problems by means of mathematical modeling and numerical simulation.

News

Monograph by Volker John and co-authors published
Springer Nature publishes book on Monotone Discretizations for Elliptic Second Order Partial Differential Equations.

Weierstrass Institute evaluated very successfully
Leibniz Association Senate recommends further funding for WIAS for the next seven years.

news archive

Events
Thursday, 10.04.2025, 10.00 (WIAS-405-406)
Software and Data Seminar
Dr. J. P. Thiele, WIAS Berlin:
Automated testing using GitLab CI/CD

further events

Jobs

Research Assistant Position (f/m/d) (23/28)
Optimization with partial differential equations and variational inequalities

PhD Student Position (f/m/d) (24/21)
Optimization with partial differential equations under uncertainty

Research Assistant Position (f/m/d) (24/22)
Optimization with partial differential equations and variational inequalities

Employee in the IT department (m/f/d) (25/04)
Strengthening information technology security at WIAS and PDI (Paul Drude Institute für Festkörperelektronik Berlin)

Scientist and Research Software Engineer (f/m/d) (25/05)
Active research in the topics of numerical simulations for problems from applications

University Professorship for Applied Mathematics with a focus on Partial Differential Equations (25/08)
Head of the research group “Partial Differential Equations”