Prof. Dr. Katrin Wehrheim

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsDifferential geometry,Manifolds and cell complexes,Global analysis, analysis on manifolds
KeywordsHigher Categorical Structures, Symplectic Field Theory, Pseudoholomorphic Curves, Fukaya Categories, Low dimensional topology

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityAugsburg
InstitutionUniversität Augsburg

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Urs FrauenfelderUniversität Augsburg, Augsburg
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2026

Programme(s)

2026Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Wehrheim is one of the world’s top experts on the foundations of pseudo-holomorphic curve theory. They are world-renowned for having discovered the Symplectic 2-category together with Chris Woodward. During their stay in Germany, they intend to address foundational questions in Floer theory and its applications to string topology, higher homotopy theory, and Symplectic Field theory.