Mar 04

National Mathematics Competition – “Math is incredibly aesthetic” – Böblingen native among the best in Germany

Young Mathematician from Böblingen Tops National Contest

Out of 1400 competitors, eight finalists emerged in 2025, including Elias Kußmaul, who will research at Max Planck Institute.

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Elias Kußmaul ranks among Germany’s top eight young mathematicians after the 2025 national competition.

He is captivated by the creative and independent thinking mathematics requires beyond standard school exercises.

His main interest lies in algebraic topology, a sophisticated field he describes as elegant and abstract.

Winning granted him entry into the Studienstiftung and an opportunity to conduct research at the Max Planck Institute in Bonn.

Math is unbelievably aesthetic
— Elias Kußmaul, 17-year-old national winner in the Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, during an interview in the newsroom

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