"Mathematics is everywhere. We may not always be aware of it, but mathematics is found throughout our daily lives, applied to everything from bank payments and web searches, to what is now a very relevant field, infectious diseases. But contemporary mathematics is not adequate, for example when we want to use the enormous amounts of data now being produced. New mathematics is necessary for an increasing number of applications, both in research and industry," says Peter Wallenberg Jr, Chair of Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Six promising projects
The grants to Stockholm University go to two recruits of researchers from abroad to the Department of Mathematics and to four postdoctoral positions for mathematicians from Stockholm University at universities abroad.
Recruitments |
|
Photo: Max Hedmark
|
The key to uniting global and local properties |
Photo: Solfrid T. Langeland/UiB
|
Unknown properties of abstract geometric objects |
Post-doctoral positions |
|
Photo: private
|
Arranging and sorting algebraic structures |
Photo: private
|
Efficient algorithms for new mathematics |
Photo: Stockholm University
|
Algebra brings order to topological spaces |
Photo: Ota de Leonardis
|
In search of bugs in computer programs |
Cooperation with KVA
Since the program started, an average of SEK 25 million has been awarded every year for positions and scholarships. The program is a partnership with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which evaluates all the nominated candidates.
"The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences is delighted to be able to contribute to this important investment. Mathematics is the foundation of the natural sciences and engineering, and mathematics research is increasingly important in our modern society. If Sweden is to remain among the leading nations in research and innovation, we must have strong research in mathematics and higher education," says Göran K. Hansson, secretary general of the Royal Academy of Sciences.
Max Hedmark