Overview
The BMS offers various programs and funding opportunities for junior researchers:
BMS PhD program
For bachelor’s or master’s degree holders
The Berlin Mathematical School PhD program offers an internationally recognised pathway to a doctorate in mathematics for outstanding candidates holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Integrated across the three leading Berlin universities, the programme combines rigorous research training with a supportive, diverse, and inclusive community of scholars and mentors. Students benefit from tailored coursework, regular seminars, and early‑career funding that enables them to focus on high‑impact projects from day one
Dirichlet Postdoc Fellowships
for postdocs
The Dirichlet Postdoctoral Program is open to early-stage postdoctoral researchers from around the world across all mathematical fields. MATH+ and the BMS will support their development into independent researchers, while helping them to further qualify themselves for their future careers and gain international visibility.
Hanna Neumann Fellowships
for postdocs
Named after the outstanding Berlin mathematician, Hanna Neumann, who made key contributions in group theory, two MATH+ Hanna Neumann Fellowships are advertised and awarded annually to female postdoctoral researchers in recognition of outstanding work: one is awarded to an early career researcher based in Berlin and provides funding for a research stay abroad, or for inviting key collaborators for up to six months; the other is given to a junior female researcher from abroad and can be used to fund visits to MATH+ for up to six months.
YAM Fellowship Program
for AIMS students and alumni
The mission of the YAM program is to provide fellowships for talented and motivated young African mathematicians at a master’s level who wish to gain research experience in a subject of their interest in mathematics. Through immersing themselves in the activities at one of the four German excellence clusters, students can profit from the high-quality international research environment of the host institution and ultimately increase their own network and their chances of applications to PhD programs in the Global North.