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. and a member of the Leibniz Association. 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.