University of Bonn, Hausdorff Center for Mathematics
Position ID:
Position Title:
Hausdorff PhD Position
Position Type:
Student programs
Position Location:
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen 53115, Germany
Subject Area:
Mathematics
Appl Deadline:
2025/11/15 11:59PM
** (posted 2025/09/15, listed until 2026/03/15)

Position Description:

Position Description
The Cluster of Excellence Hausdorff Center for Mathematics at the University of Bonn looks forward to filling several
PhD Positions
The initial appointment will be for three (3) years. The starting date should be between April and October 2026.
The deadline for application is: November 15th, 2025.
The Hausdorff School for Mathematics (HSM) includes the Bonn International Graduate School of Mathematics (BIGS Mathematics), which serves all mathematics graduate students in Bonn. BIGS provides high-quality, research-focused graduate education. BIGS combines an outstanding research environment in which students are supervised by renowned researchers, with a broad and and challenging educational portfolio from pure mathematics to applications in the life sciences.
Lecture courses and seminars at a high academic level, guest lecturers from all over the world, summer and winter schools, and workshops on recent developments create an inspiring, engaging and highly collaborative scientific atmosphere.
To be eligible for the Bonn International Graduate School in Mathematics you need to hold a M.Sc. (Master) degree - or an equivalent thereof - in mathematics (or complete your degree prior to the beginning of your studies at BIGS). Only in exceptional circumstances can students holding Bachelor degrees be admitted to the BIGS graduate program.
Your application should contain: a CV, a cover letter, transcripts of your degrees, proof of English proficiency, a chapter or an extended abstract of your Master thesis. Two letters of recommendation should also be provided here by the deadline. Only complete application will receive full consideration.
Fore more information on BIGS Mathematics see: https://www.mathematics.uni-bonn.de/hsm-school/bigs
If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact: Anna Klinov, early-careers@hcm.uni-bonn.de
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The University of Bonn actively supports diversity
and equal opportunities. The University of Bonn has been certified as a
family-friendly university and offers a dual career-service. Its aim is
to increase the proportion of women in those fields in which women are
underrepresented and to place a special focus on promoting their
careers. Therefore, the university specifically requests applications
from suitably qualified female scientists. Applications will be handled
in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North
Rhine-Westphalia. Applications from suitably qualified people with
severe disabilities that have already been verified or from people with
an equivalent status will be particularly welcomed.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Transcript of Master degree
- Transcript of Bachelor degree
- MSc thesis, chapter or extensive abstract thereof
- Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
Further Info:
BIGS-Mathematics
Anna Klinov
University of Bonn
Endenicher Allee 62
53115 Bonn
GERMANY
Anna Klinov
University of Bonn
Endenicher Allee 62
53115 Bonn
GERMANY