Emmy Noether Junior Research Group for LMU Researcher

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Dr. Mariia Seleznova, a postdoc in Professor Gitta Kutyniok’s Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence group, will lead the Emmy Noether Junior Research Group “RMT4DL: Random Matrix Theory for Deep Learning“ at TU Darmstadt.

The research focuses on the mathematical foundations of modern AI systems. In particular, the research will examine how very large neural networks function, under what conditions they remain stable, and when their predictions can be trusted. The goal is to develop a deeper theoretical understanding of these systems—a crucial step toward making artificial intelligence safer and more reliable in the long term. After all, such technologies are already in use in many areas of everyday life today.

The grant marks an important milestone in Mariia Seleznova’s scientific career. “Receiving this grant is a big change in my life and a very important step in my career. I am still processing it, but I feel very grateful and excited about the chance to start my own group and, after the long effort of preparing the proposal, to concentrate on developing the research itself,“ said Seleznova.

The Emmy Noether Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) is aimed at outstanding early-career researchers. It gives them the opportunity at an early stage to lead their own research group and qualify for a professorship. Funding typically covers a period of up to six years and is considered one of the most important instruments for promoting early-career researchers in Germany.