Program Overview

MSc in Mathematics Program

The MSc in Mathematics program is a joint curriculum between SISSA and the University of Trieste, aiming to offer an excellence MSc program in Mathematics for brilliant students who want to follow a high-level research career.

Program Overview

The program starts from the academic year 2018/2019 and has a curriculum with courses entirely taught in English. This curriculum is part of the "Percorso Formativo Comune" (PFC) program and gives the possibility to both Italian and international students to obtain the PFC Diploma.

Fellowship Opportunities

Every year, SISSA awards some fellowships to brilliant students, both Italian and international, who want to be enrolled in the PFC program. Fellows are committed to the following academic requirements:

• Pass all the exams with a grade no lower than 24/30
• Achieve a weighted average of at least 27/30
• Have their curriculum and MSc thesis approved by a SISSA committee
• Attend a final examination

Academic Requirements

At the end of the two years of the MSc program, students who have fulfilled all the merit requirements will be awarded the PFC Diploma. The diploma can also be awarded to students without the fellowship, given that they have satisfied the above academic requirements.

Fellowship Selection

Fellowships are assigned through a competitive selection, aiming at verifying the basic mathematical knowledge of the candidates and their attitude toward a research activity. Exceptionally qualified non-EU students can be assigned the fellowship based on their curriculum.

Research Environment

The program offers a stimulating scientific environment with:

• Close contact with professors and PhD students
• Intense seminar activity
• Various visiting professors from other prestigious institutions
• Tutor and personalized curriculum for each fellow
• Research-oriented courses

Research Topics

The program covers a wide range of research topics, including:

• Algebraic Geometry
• Calculus of Variations
• Conservation Laws
• Control Theory
• Differential Geometry
• Dynamical Systems
• Geometric Analysis
• Geometry of Strings and Quantum Fields
• Integrable Systems
• Mechanics of Materials
• Non-commutative Geometry
• Nonlinear Analysis
• Numerical Analysis
• PDE
• Quantum Mechanics
• Stochastic Geometry

Faculty Members

The program has a diverse faculty with professors and associate professors specializing in various areas of mathematics, including:

• Massimiliano Berti, Professor
• Stefano Bianchini, Professor
• Andrea Braides, Professor
• Gianni Dal Maso, Professor
• Antonio De Simone, Professor
• Barbara Fantechi, Professor
• Nicola Gigli, Professor
• Antonio Lerario, Professor
• Alberto Maspero, Professor
• Giovanni Noselli, Professor
• Marcello Porta, Professor
• Luca Rizzi, Professor
• Gianluigi Rozza, Professor
• Jacopo Stoppa, Professor
• Alessandro Tanzini, Professor

Student Body

The program has a diverse student body with students from various countries and backgrounds, including:

• Muhammad Awais, Master Student
• Shubham Kumar, Master Student
• Gianmarco Maria Lettieri, Master Student
• Filippo Ricci, Master Student
• Giuditta Rovelli, Master Student
• Luca Guido Troncarelli, Master Student
• Cosimo Baldi, Master Student
• Adriano Baldolini, Master Student
• Damiano Graziani, Master Student
• Rossella Infantino, Master Student
• Iqra Iqra, Master Student
• Luca Monteleone, Master Student
• Samuel Thorn, Master Student

Regulations and Information

The program is governed by the PFC regulations, and more information can be found in the MSc in Mathematics - University of Trieste regulations.