Structured Interdisciplinary Education for PhD Students HGS MathComp
The Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS MathComp) at Heidelberg University is one of the leading graduate schools in Germany focusing on the complex topic of Scientific Computing. Located in a vibrant research environment, the school offers a structured interdisciplinary education for PhD students.
The program supports students in pursuing innovative PhD projects with a strong application-oriented focus, ranging from mathematics, computer science, bio/life-sciences, physics, and chemical engineering sciences to cultural heritage. A strong focus is put on the mathematical and computational foundations: the theoretical underpinnings and computational abstraction and conception.
HGS MathComp Principal Investigators are leading experts in their fields, working on projects that combine mathematical and computational methodology with topical research issues. Individual mentoring for PhD candidates and career development programs ensure that graduates are fully equipped to take up top positions in industry and academia.
The graduate school is the core research training facility for the doctoral researchers of the IWR. Established in the Excellence Initiative in 2007, the graduate school has received permanent funding from the State of Baden-Württemberg since 2020. Strongly connected to the Graduate Academy, the central coordinating body for all support services for PhD candidates in Heidelberg, HGS MathComp remains closely related to IWR through its academic members and the graduates of the institute.