The Department
Mathematics plays an essential role in modern science and society. The Department of Mathematics, located in the historic main building of ETH Zurich, is an internationally recognised reference point for mathematical research and teaching, bringing together people from all areas of mathematics.
Research
With its long history of excellence, the Department of Mathematics conducts highest level research in most areas of pure and applied mathematics. It comprises a number of independent professorships, as well as the Seminar for Applied Mathematics (SAM), the Seminar for Statistics (SfS) and the Institute for Operations Research (IFOR).
The Department benefits extensively from the activities of the Institute for Mathematical Research (FIM). Because of FIM's engagement and its broad visitors programme, it plays an important role in the dissemination and teaching of new ideas and results in all areas of mathematics.
Moreover, the Department of Mathematics collaborates closely with the ETH Institute for Theoretical Studies and the external page National Centre of Competence in Research SwissMAP, both dedicated to interdisciplinary research. It also enjoys a fruitful collaboration with other departments at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Through external page RiskLab it has a competence centre in the field of statistical modelling and quantitative risk management for insurance and finance.
Teaching
Besides its own degree programmes, the Department of Mathematics is responsible for the mathematics courses for all the study programmes offered across ETH Zurich.
Together with the external page Institute of Mathematics University of Zurich, the Department directs the external page Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics (ZGSM), one of the largest doctoral schools in mathematics in Europe and worldwide.
Mathematics graduates mainly work in the service sector, administration, industry, and national and international research institutions. The Department offers high-level degree programmes to prepare students for those jobs.
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Chair
ETH Zurich
Department of Mathematics
8092
Zurich
Switzerland