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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE-AT link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>The international research training group "Optimization and Numerical Analysis for Partial Differential Equations with Nonsmooth Structures" (IGDK 1754), funded by German Research Foundation (DFG) and Austrian Science Fund (FWF) associated with the four universities <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Technische Universität München <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Universität der Bundeswehr München <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt'>Technische Universität Graz <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>invites applications for <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:22.0pt'>doctoral positions (75%) in Graz, Austria </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:22.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>Applicants should hold a master's degree in mathematics or related areas with a strong background in one of the fields of numerics, optimization, or analysis. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, copies of certifications of academic qualifications held, a copy of a degree thesis or of a peer-reviewed publication (if available) and two letters of recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>Applicants are additionally asked to give a short written explanation for their interest in at least two of the Core Research Areas of the IGDK within the application letter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>The IGDK 1754 aims at increasing the proportion of female staff and especially encourages women to apply. This policy applies also to disabled persons. Female applicants are especially welcome for this call to act as role models for future women in mathematics. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>To ensure full consideration, all information should preferably be received by March 15, 2015. Applications should be sent by email to the co-speaker of the IGDK 1754 in Graz Prof. Dr. Karl Kunisch ( michaela.seiwald@uni-graz.at ) and Prof. Olaf Steinbach ( o.steinbach@tugraz.at ). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'>For further information about scientific topics covered and conditions for application, please visit our website http://igdk1754.ma.tum.de.</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>