Membership

Join the national PhD school in mathematics

Membership in Mathesis

Membership connects PhD students with national courses, research schools, and a wider mathematical community.

Mathesis connects PhD students in mathematics across Norway. Members profit from access to courses

You can join Mathesis directly to access courses, events, and our peer network across Norwegian universities.

Why join Mathesis

Members gain access to a national network of courses, peers, and research opportunities.

  • National Courses — Access to coordinated courses and hybrid masterclasses across Norwegian universities
  • Summer & Winter Schools — Participation in intensive schools with international lecturers
  • Peer Community — Connection with PhD students across five universities: UiT, UiB, UiO, NTNU, UiS
  • PhD Day — Invitation to the annual Mathesis PhD Day and joint events
  • Industry Connections — Opportunities for joint supervision and contact with partners like SINTEF and Simula

Who can join

Eligibility is framed around doctoral study, mathematical foundations, and connection to a Norwegian research environment.

You are eligible to join Mathesis if you:

  • Are enrolled as a PhD student at a Norwegian university or research institute
  • Work within mathematics, statistics, or computational sciences, or a closely related field
  • Have the support of your supervisor to participate in the school's activities

Researchers from industry or public-sector institutions, and PhD students from abroad collaborating with Norwegian partners, may also join as associate members.

How to apply

Prepare the required information and send the application through the published channel.

  1. Fill out the online membership form (name, institution, supervisor, PhD topic, start year)
  2. Upload a short motivation statement (½ page) describing how your PhD fits the scope of Mathesis
  3. Ask your supervisor to confirm your participation (short email or checkbox confirmation)

Applications are reviewed by the Mathesis Board twice per year. Accepted members receive a confirmation email and access to the internal network.

Apply for membership

Current PhD opportunities

Open doctoral calls affiliated with the Lie-Størmer Center and Mathesis.