GRIPS Berlin is an eight-week, in-person research program organized by IPAM with Research Campus MODAL in Berlin. Graduate students in mathematics and related disciplines work in cross-cultural teams on problems supplied by industrial sponsors.
The 2026 projects covered green-energy storage optimization, cryo-electron tomography foundation models, and geometric modeling for medical-image registration. Teams present their results and prepare a final report at the end of the program.
Benefits & funding
- For participants recruited through IPAM, round-trip travel to Berlin and accommodation are included.
- IPAM-recruited participants also receive a meal allowance and a stipend; no amount is published.
- Funding terms for applicants recruited directly by international partners are not stated on the IPAM materials.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be graduate students in mathematics or a related discipline; second- or third-year PhD students receive preference.
- IPAM accepts applications only from U.S. citizens and permanent residents, while other international applicants are directed to the relevant partner for separate application information.
- English is the only language required for participation.
- The official materials publish no age, gender, or work-experience requirement.
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Application process
- 1Check the GRIPS Berlin page when the next cycle opens; the 2026 application is closed.
- 2Use the IPAM route if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or contact the relevant international partner for its separate route.
- 3Review the three project descriptions and apply through the official form linked by the program when available.
- 4Submit by the published deadline; the 2026 cycle closed on February 23, 2026.
Program timeline
Mid-November 2025
The 2026 application was scheduled to open.
Application deadline.
February 23, 2026
Program started in Berlin.
June 22, 2026
Program ended.
August 14, 2026