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AIMS South Africa Postdoctoral Fellowships in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations 2022 for African Researchers

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Postdoc in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations At the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in South Africa

Application Deadline: 10th October 2021.

About the Awards: The German research chair with specialization in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations at AIMS South Africa, in collaboration with the Communication and Information Theory Chair at TU Berlin, is offering two Postdoctoral fellowships at AIMS South Africa research center in Cape Town. These fellowships are made available and funded by the DAAD to promote international academics exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programs.

Scientific interests:

The German Chair’s research, at AIMS South Africa, revolves mostly around problems in Fluid Dynamics, games involving large number rational agents and optimal transport.  More specifically, the Chair is interested in the Almost Axisymmetric Flows that arise in Meteorology, Mean Field Games and applications of the theory of optimal transport.

Eligibility:

  • PhD degree in Mathematics (not more than 6 years from the starting date of the appointment)
  • Interest in Partial Differential Equations and Calculus of Variations
  • Academic excellence and track record in conducting research and projects
  • Preferably a national of an African country

Females candidate and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The deadline for the postdoctoral fellowship applications is 10 Oct 2021.
For any questions, please email sedjro@aims.ac.za.

For more information about the positions and to how to apply please click here

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