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.

We are delighted to announce that Ana Djurdjevac (Zuse Institute Berlin) and Katharina Jochemko (KTH Stockholm, Sweden) have been awarded the Hanna Neumann Fellowships 2022.

Congratulations!

In a frank and animated interview with MATH+, the two BMS alumni talked about their career paths and their great BMS experience. They spoke about the people who influenced their career and their passion for mathematics. Eventually, they passed some recommendations for young mathematicians.

Please read the entire interview here

About Hanna Neumann

Hanna Neumann (1914-1971) was born in Berlin and was forced to leave Germany in 1938. Her son Peter Neumann, also a mathematician, remembers not only her distinguished career but also her exciting life in a talk at Gresham College: “Hanna Neumann: A Mathematician in Difficult Times”. Hanna Neumann’s family was delighted that MATH+ chose to name a fellowship to support young women mathematicians after her.