Dr. Dawid Kielak

Professor

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Biography

Dawid Kielak is a Professor at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, where he serves as a Tutorial Fellow at Hertford College. His research focuses on Geometric Group Theory and group rings. Kielak has made significant contributions to the field, evidenced by his selection as a speaker for the International Congress of Mathematicians 2026 and recognition through various awards, including the Whitehead Prize in 2022 and the ERC Starting Grant in 2019 for his project 'FIBRING'. His work has also been supported by an ERC Consolidator Grant for 2024 for the project 'HigherHyper'. He teaches pure mathematics tutorials at Hertford College, instilling a strong foundation in his students in areas such as Commutative Algebra. Keenly involved in research, his endeavors are documented through his ORCID profile.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford • Oxford, OXF

Teaching and conducting research in Pure Mathematics, with a focus on Geometric Group Theory.

Awards

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ICM 2026 Speaker

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Topology Section ERC Consolidator Grant 2024

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Whitehead Prize

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ERC Starting Grant 2019

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Carl Albert Prize

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.