Welcome to CEMS.UL

Promoting Mathematics in Portugal since 1940 
 

The Center for Mathematical Studies (formerly CMAFcIO - Center for Mathematics, Fundamental Applications and Operations Research) is a R&D Unit dedicated to research in the Mathematical Sciences, ranging from the Foundations to its Applications, which aims at playing a key role in the research in Mathematics both in Portugal and abroad.   

Hosted at the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Lisbon, we focus on producing and communicating research with international impact, on strengthening our advanced training programs, and furthering our established collaborations with researchers abroad and partnerships with respected institutions. 

Our Scientific Areas cover most active and dynamic fields in both Pure and Applied Mathematics:

• Differential Equations and Nonlinear Analysis
• Mathematical Physics
• Geometry and Topology
• Algebra and Representation Theory
• Mathematical Logic
• Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics
• Operations Research and Optimization