This summer school is organized as part of the DAAD project Probability, Combinatorics and Applied Stochastic Analysis in the program Hochschulkooperationen with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) II.
It is aimed for young African researchers at Master/PhD/postdoc level.
Differential Privacy and Hypothesis Testing
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
Algorithms and Combinatorics through the Lens of Graphs and Their Symmetries
Technische Universität Darmstadt,
Germany
Introduction to Martingales in Discrete Time - Theory and Applications
Justus-Liebig-Universität, Gießen,
Germany
Further information with the abstracts of all the courses is available here.
Our summer schools are intended for students and young researchers interested in probability, information and computing. We would like to give foundations for further study and theoretical research in these areas, as well as facilitate scientific exchanges between the participants.
In general, the participants are expected to be familiar with pure mathematics at the undergraduate level. Among others, knowledge of basic calculus (big-O and small-o notation) and probability theory will be assumed. All courses will be held in English.
Young researchers and students at the level of Master's studies, PhD studies and postdoc (up to 6 years after the PhD graduation) are eligible to apply.
Full reimbursement is available to persons of African nationality or affiliated with an African academic institution.
Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply.
PhD and postdoctoral students are encouraged to give a short talk about their ongoing research.
Travel costs (flights and visa) will be covered, if applicable.
Accommodation and stay in Kigali will be fully covered.
If you have your own financing (full or partial) and mention it in the application, your chances of acceptance will be higher.
Detailed information about the application requirements and application process can be found here.
Please note that the deadline for the application is May 25, 2026.
Jan Hązła (AIMS Rwanda)
Alaa Mohammed (AIMS Rwanda)
Ludger Overbeck (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen)
Maren Dück (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen)
For any further inquiries, please contact jan.hazla@aims.ac.rw.