Weierstrass Institute

52°30′45″N 13°23′46″E / 52.512610°N 13.396084°E / 52.512610; 13.396084

Weierstrass Institute
AbbreviationWIAS
PredecessorKarl Weierstrass Institute for Mathematics of the GDR's Academy of Science
Formation1992
TypeResearch Institute
PurposePure and applied mathematical research
Location
  • Berlin
Director
Michael Hintermüller
Parent organization
Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
AffiliationsLeibniz Association
Staff
~150
Websitewww.wias-berlin.de

The Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS), is a part of the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.[1] and a member of the Leibniz Association.[2] Based in Berlin’s district Mitte, the institute's research activities involve applied and pure mathematics.

Since February 2011, the International Mathematical Union (IMU) Secretariat has been located in Berlin at WIAS.[3]

  1. ^ "Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (WIAS), Leibniz Institute in Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. — Forschungsverbund Berlin". www.fv-berlin.de. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Leibniz Gemeinschaft: Institutes & Museums / WIAS". www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. ^ "International Mathematical Union (IMU): Secretariat". www.mathunion.org. Retrieved 25 February 2016.