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Our postdoctoral researcher Pengfei Huang has been appointed an Zhicheng Young Professor / Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics at Nanjing University, China. We wish you all the very best and every success! ✨🍀

Pengfei Huang was a postdoctoral research associate in the "Geometry, Groups, and Dynamics" research group, led by our director Anna Wienhard. Before that, he defended his PhD thesis in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Carlos Simpson at Université Côte d'Azur and Prof. Jiayu Li at the University of Science and Technology of China.

Pengfei Huang’s research interests lie in Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry, and Mathematical Physics.

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Future Proof - Pengfei Huang Our postdoctoral researcher Pengfei Huang has been appointed an Zhicheng Young Professor / Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics at Nanjing University, China. We wish you all the very best and every success!

Our institute is playing a key role in the Dive into Research (DiR) workshop taking place from 10 August to 18 September 2026 at Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, as part of the Combinatorial Synergies initiative.

A great example of collaboration between MPI-MiS and Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics! 👏

🌐 Read more in our Institute News
https://www.mis.mpg.de/news/dive-into-research-2026

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Ciao! My name is Andrea Rosana and I have been a postdoc in the Nonlinear Algebra group since October 2025. Before moving to Leipzig, I was a PhD student at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy. Originally, I am from Firenze.

My main research interest is metric algebraic geometry: I look at (real) algebraic varieties through the lenses of differential topology and geometry, trying to understand their metric properties. I like to apply these insights to all sorts of problems, from optimization questions involving distance functions in nonlinear settings to exploring the properties of random real tensors. In reality (pun not intended), I spend a lot of time doing computations on the Grassmannian. Here at MPI, I am learning new techniques coming from an algebraic perspective and building on my computational skills.

When I'm not doing maths (and also occasionally when I'm doing it), I like to be outside and stay active. I play tennis, table tennis, volleyball, ski, and am eager to talk about the latest competition at any given time. I am very easy to bribe: any kind of chocolate or pictures of red pandas will do the job!

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Join us for a special colloquium in honor of Jürgen Jost’s 70th birthday, featuring a talk by Michael Röckner (Bielefeld University):

“Nonlinear Fokker–Planck–Kolmogorov equations and their probabilistic counterpart”

📅 August 27, 2026 · 3:00 pm
📍 MPI MiS - Leibniz Hall / E1

We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you!

👉 More information:
https://www.mis.mpg.de/events/event/nonlinear-fokker-planck-kolmogorov-equations-and-their-probabilistic-counterparts

Das Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften (MPI MiS) sucht für die Verwaltung zum 1. Oktober 2026 eine Aushilfskraft (m/w/d).

🗓️ Bewerbungsfrist: 31. August 2026

📌 Alle weiteren Informationen zur Stelle und zur Bewerbung finden Sie auf unserer Webseite: https://www.mis.mpg.de/career/aushilfskraft

✨ Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung!

Aushilfskraft (m/w/d) Das Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaften (MPI MiS) sucht für die Verwaltung zum 1. Oktober 2026 eine Aushilfskraft (m/w/d).

We are delighted to share that our director Anna Wienhard is part of the newly launched Simons Collaboration on Discrete Subgroups of Lie Groups.

The initiative brings together researchers in geometry, representation theory, and probability to advance our understanding of discrete subgroups of Lie groups and their rich mathematical structures.

We are also excited to host the first Summer School of the Simons Collaboration at our institute in May 2027.

Wishing the collaboration every success! ⭐

New Simons Collaboration Will Explore Discrete Subgroups of Lie Groups Mathematician Yair Minsky will direct a Simons Foundation collaboration studying the mathematical structures, which are invaluable to modern physics.

Congratulations to this year's Fields Medalists and all ICM 2026 award recipients! We are proud to celebrate your remarkable achievements and the impact of your work on mathematics worldwide. 🎉

ICM 2026 – MPI MiS at the World's Leading Mathematics Congress 🇺🇸✨🎬
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026 opens today in Philadelphia – bringing together the world's leading mathematicians for one of the most prestigious events in the field. We are proud to be part of this global gathering with contributions to the scientific program, an international film premiere, and an exhibition booth.

Watch the ICM TV video about the MPI MiS:
👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY4yoTaXQdM

You can find all additional information about the ICM and how MPI MiS participates here:
👉 https://www.mis.mpg.de/news/icm-2026-mpi-mis-at-the-worlds-leading-mathematics-congress

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🎓 After successfully defending her doctoral thesis on “Computation and Complexity in Algebraic Geometry” Leonie Kayser will begin a new chapter this September as a postdoctoral researcher at the Universität Bern.
Congratulations Leonie! 🎉
We wish you every success and an inspiring start to your postdoctoral position in Bern.

👇Read more in our Institute News.

Leonie Kayser Earns PhD and Joins University of Bern After successfully defending her doctoral thesis on “Computation and Complexity in Algebraic Geometry” Leonie Kayser will begin a new chapter this September as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bern. Heartfelt congratulations!

Math Planck People - They make Math happen! 📸

Hi, my name is Marie Trin, I am currently a postdoc in Anna Wienhard's group. Prior to this I was a PhD student in Rennes in the group of Ergodic theory where my advisor was Juan Souto.

My research is at the interplay between hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory and geometric group theory. The core of my work is about curves on surfaces and objects that generalize this notion such as measured laminations and geodesic currents. I am interested in the action of the mapping class group and its subgroups on these objects and use ergodic theory tools to study the orbits of these actions. I am also interested in some group theoretic notions arising from the study of the mapping class group. More generally, I am always happy to discuss any math topic that can be drawn.

I like art and I really think that artists and mathematicians have a lot to learn from each-others. I collaborated during my PhD with a graphic designer who created initials for the chapters of my manuscript inspired from the mathematical objects I study.

When I am not at the MPI I spend a lot of time doing different art activities, but also enjoying the nature or exploring nearby cities. Since I have been in Leipzig I also try to learn German with our amazing German teacher Mirke.

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