Welcome to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNF) combines the subjects of biosciences, chemistry, mathematics and physics. The Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), the Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) in Kühlungsborn and the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Rostock are affiliated to the faculty. Research and teaching at the MNF are characterised by a high level of application and numerous interdisciplinary collaborations. For this reason, the MNF is closely integrated into the Interdisciplinary Faculty (INF) at the University of Rostock. More than 2000 students ... [read more] 

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To all prospective students:

Here is information about studying at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Dear Students,

We warmly welcome you to the winter semester 2023/24 for your studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. We wish you much joy and great success in your academic pursuits. Despite challenging conditions such as the COVID-19 pandemic and energy shortages, may we collectively find effective solutions for you and your studies.

Best regards,

Oliver Kühn

Climate change in the focus of the natural sciences

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Information from the faculty

Allocation of Teaching Awards for the Winter Semester 2022/23

Mental Health Initiative

(MHI)

Information from the Service Portal of the University

New special research center for Physics in Rostock

The MNF congratulates the Institute of Physics for the successful acquisition of the special research center "Light-Matter interactions at interfaces" (LiMatI) and wishes best scientific success!

Decision of the MNF to grant an exception

for the supervision of qualified employees in doctoral procedures of the MNF

Inclusion of a regulation on book articles for cumulative dissertations

in the guidelines for doctoral procedures at the MNF

Doctoral Procedures at the MNF

Before starting

a doctorate - Admission requirements at the MNF

Submission

of the dissertation (forms, doctoral regulations, notes and tips in the guide and who to contact) can be found here

Habilitation procedures at the MNF

General information, forms and contacts

Recommendation from the MNF for a declaration on teaching achievements in habilitation procedures

(§ 2, Abs. 6; § 4 (2) f; § 11 (1)) at the MNF