On June 2 the 3rd edition of the East African Mathematical Olympiad took place. 10 countries participated in the competition: Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and Bhutan as special guest. The competition took place online but the University of Rwanda in Kigali acted as main coordination hub. The overall winner is Paul Angelo, from Kabianga School in Kenya. Congratulation, Paul!
Eight (8) MSc Mathematics/Statistics students from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Zambia graduated on 23rd May 2025. All of them received support through EAUMP or EAALG, both of which are funded by ISP. This achievement is a testament not only to the students’ hard work but also to the collaborative support provided by all partners involved, from coordinators and supervisors to sponsors and program facilitators. Congratulations!
The Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence in Mathematics (CoRE-Math), with Uppsala University as The Guild Co-lead and Makerere University as the ARUA Co-lead, offers six fellowships for PhD students, postdocs, and senior researchers to spend up to three months at Uppsala University, Sweden, in 2025. These prestigious fellowships are fully funded by Uppsala University, providing a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge mathematical research. Applications from women researchers are strongly encouraged.
Research Areas
Algebra: Finite-dimensional representation theory, commutative rings and ideal theory
Analysis: Fourier analysis, function spaces, inequalities, interpolation theory
Computer-assisted Proofs
Dynamical Systems, Celestial Mechanics
Geometry and Topology
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
Statistics
Applicants should indicate which areas they are interested in in their applications.
Fellowship Benefits
Monthly stipend: SEK 12,000
Accommodation and return ticket
Full medical insurance
Research collaboration with faculty at Department of Mathematics, Uppsala University
The International Science Programme, Uppsala University, will handle all practicalities connected to the visits.
Eligibility Requirements
PhD students at one of the African CoRE-Math universities. Postdocs from one of the African universities who obtained their PhD degree no earlier than 2020. Well-established senior researchers from one of the African universities. All applicants are expected to show evidence of being active in research. Successful applicants shall be required to commence their fellowships anytime from September 2025 to November 2025, depending on the suitability of the timing, as will be decided by the host.
Application Deadline
June 6, 2025
Required Documents
Motivational letter, CV, description of current research, list of publications (including DOI), and support letter from the PhD supervisor (PhD students) or Head of Department (postdocs and senior researchers). Submit your application in a zipped file marked with your name in a letter with the subject “CoRE-Math Fellowships in Mathematics” to ulrika.kolsmyr@isp.uu.se.
Decision Notification
Successful applicants shall be notified of the decision by June 13, 2025.
Contact Persons
Bengt Ove Turesson—Co-Lead Core-Math, Head International Science Programme, Uppsala University, bengtove.turesson@isp.uu.se
Georgios Dimitroglou Rizell—Head of the Department of Mathematics, Uppsala University, georgios.dimitroglou@math.uu.se
John Magero Mango—Co-Lead Core-Math, Makerere University, mango.john@mak.ac.ug
An application for UKZN to participate in CoRE-Math has been welcomed by the existing partners, and the documentation is being put together to finalize the process. For the purpose of this fellowship, applicants from UKZN are considered eligible as if the institution were a CoRE partner.