MATH+

What MATH+ does

MATH+ is the Berlin Mathematics Research Center, a cross-institutional Cluster of Excellence jointly operated by Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, the Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS), and the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), with Technische Universität Berlin serving as the applicant university. Founded in 2019, it continues the legacy of the Matheon Research Center and the Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) graduate program. MATH+ pursues application-oriented mathematics with emphasis on mathematical principles for utilizing large datasets across life sciences, material sciences, energy and network research, and humanities and social sciences. Core research is organized into four Application Areas: Health, Nano and Quantum Technologies, Next Generation Networks, and Energy Transition, each containing multiple funded projects.

The cluster's technical portfolio spans neural network expressivity analysis (polyhedral geometry, topology, and complexity theory applied to ReLU architectures), machine-learned force fields for molecular simulation at quantum chemical accuracy, multiscale and coarse-grained molecular dynamics using statistical mechanics and deep learning, and data-driven optimization for energy systems. Distinct offerings include the BMS graduate school, the Distinguished Fellowship Program (with five recognized world-leading mathematicians), the Visiting Scholars Program, the YAM (Young African Mathematicians) Fellowship, and the Einstein Foundation-co-sponsored Dissertation Awards. AI/ML capabilities are integral, encompassing generative modeling (Boltzmann generators, equivariant flow matching), autonomous verification research for neural network safety, and physics-informed machine learning.

MATH+ is a publicly funded non-profit academic consortium and does not generate commercial revenue. Its operations are funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) under Germany's Excellence Strategy, with the second funding period running January 2026 through December 2032 (EXC-2046/2, project ID 390685689). Supplementary funding flows from the Einstein Foundation Berlin. Outputs are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, academic conferences, doctoral and postdoctoral training, public outreach events (Berlin Science Week, Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften, MATH+ Advent Calendar), and open-access research findings. The cluster employs approximately 27 administrative staff, with the broader research community embedded across the five partner institutions.

Name

MATH+

Legal name

Technische Universität Berlin - Exzellenzcluster MATH+

Website

https://mathplus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MATH+ is a DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence jointly operated by three Berlin universities and two research institutes, conducting application-oriented mathematics research across health, quantum technologies, networks, and energy transition while training doctoral candidates and hosting international scholars.

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Academic Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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PRIMARYEDAMAEAL

Math Research, Projects & Modeling Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

SECONDARYEDAMAEAC

Math Circles & Mathematical Communities

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

Keywords

• Applied mathematics research
• Doctoral mathematics programs
• Mathematical fellowship programs
• Interdisciplinary research collaboration
• Mathematics education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MATH+ conducts application-oriented mathematics research through four Application Areas — Health, Nano and Quantum Technologies, Next Generation Networks, and Energy Transition — and offers structured academic programs including the Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) graduate education, the Distinguished Fellowship Program, the Visiting Scholars Program, the Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellowship, and the MATH+ Dissertation Awards. It is a publicly funded Cluster of Excellence that does not sell products or services commercially; its outputs are research findings, peer-reviewed publications, and trained mathematical scientists.

Product overview

MATH+ is the Berlin Mathematics Research Center, a cross-institutional Cluster of Excellence jointly operated by Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, WIAS, and Zuse Institute Berlin. The center's offering comprises the main MATH+ Research Center program (exploring application-oriented mathematics with focus on large data applications), the Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) graduate education program, the MATH+ Distinguished Fellowship Program for world-leading mathematicians, the MATH+ Dissertation Awards for outstanding doctoral work, the Visiting Scholars Program for international research collaborations, and the Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellowship Program for emerging African researchers. Research is organized into Application Areas covering Health, Nano/Quantum Technologies, Next Generation Networks, and Energy Transition, each comprising multiple funded research projects.

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Brands

• Berlin Mathematical School (BMS): The graduate school of the Cluster of Excellence MATH+, offering advanced mathematics education and doctoral programs.
• Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellowship Program

Products and services

• Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) Graduate Program

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AI capability11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Einstein Foundation BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation on MATH+ Dissertation Awards recognizing outstanding dissertations by BMS graduates. The 2025 awards presented in July 2026.
• Freie Universität BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three major Berlin universities in the MATH+ joint project, contributing faculty and research capabilities to the cluster.
• Humboldt-Universität zu BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three major Berlin universities in the MATH+ joint project, contributing faculty and research capabilities to the cluster.
• Technische Universität BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplicant university and one of three major Berlin universities in the MATH+ joint project. Houses MATH+ headquarters.
• Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner in the MATH+ joint project, contributing expertise in applied analysis and stochastics.
• Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner in the MATH+ joint project, contributing computational mathematics expertise.
• Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellowship NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with five AIMS centers (Cameroon, Senegal, Rwanda, Ghana, South Africa) and three other German Clusters of Excellence (Bonn, Heidelberg, Münster) to support talented African mathematicians.
• UCLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting Visiting Scholar Guido Montufar at MATH+ Berlin, hosted by Benjamin Gess (TU Berlin) in 2026.
• Imperial College LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting Scholar Grigorios A. Pavliotis hosted by MATH+ in 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences: Leipzig-based MPI covering mathematics applied to the sciences. Mirrors MATH+'s application-oriented orientation across disciplines and offers a comparison point for academic-only research institute models.
• Max Planck Institute for Mathematics: Bonn-based Max Planck Institute dedicated to mathematics research. Comparable in research scope but operates under a different funding model (Max Planck Society) and broader mandate.

Direct peers

• Mathematics Münster: Cluster of Excellence at the University of Münster pursuing interdisciplinary mathematics research. Shares the DFG Excellence Strategy funding model and structural characteristics with MATH+.
• Hausdorff Center for Mathematics: DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn focused on pure and applied mathematics. Directly comparable to MATH+ in mission, funding mechanism (Excellence Strategy), and joint-university structure.
• Heidelberg Mathematics Center (HCM): Cluster of Excellence at Heidelberg University emphasizing mathematical computation and data-driven research. Closely aligned with MATH+'s application-oriented research and DFG funding pathway.

Regional players

• Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences: Cambridge (UK) institute running thematic mathematics programs with international visiting researchers. Comparable in hosting international mathematical visitors and convening research communities, but UK-funded rather than German.
• Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences: Toronto-based institute hosting mathematical research programs, workshops, and visiting scholars. Functions as a North American counterpart to MATH+'s visiting-scholar and fellowship activities, though with a different funding model.
• Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (SLMath): Berkeley (USA) institute organizing long-term programs in mathematics. A leading international peer for research-convening and visiting-scholar programming with similar application-oriented themes.

Emerging players

• Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD): Berlin-based Cluster of Excellence focused on machine learning, data management, and AI foundations. Overlaps with MATH+'s neural-network expressivity and data-driven research thrusts and is a co-located peer within the Berlin excellence landscape.

Others

• Mathematical Research Institute Oberwolfach (MFO): German-based international mathematics research institute operating the famous Oberwolfach Workshop program. Functions as an enabling/ecosystem peer, providing shared research infrastructure that MATH+ researchers regularly access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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