Workshop & summer school on “Modern trends in Combinatorial Optimization”
Combinatorial Optimization deals with discrete optimization problems that are defined on combinatorial structures such as graphs, networks, or discrete sets in geometric arrangements. Motivated by diverse practical problem setups, the topic has developed into a rich discipline at the intersection of mathematics and theoretical computer science. The area is deeply rooted in other fields such as […]
Workshop on Stochastic Dynamics and Stochastic Equations
The workshop is part of the Bernoulli Center program at EPFL, to be held March 25 (Monday) -March 27 (Wednesday), 2024. The focus will be on SDEs, SPDEs, stochastic dynamics of stochastic equations, and related topics. It will start on Monday morning and conclude on Wednesday afternoon. To participate, please register on Google form. Kindly note that registration […]
Summer School on Stochastic Analysis
The aim is to bring young Stochastic Analysts together in a stimulating environment. There will be also some talks in addition to mini-courses. Each talk is aimed at explaining either one concept / technique or outlining future directions. We shall leave plenty of time for discussions, the participants can also arranged spontaneous talks. Venue: The […]
Descriptive set theory and Polish groups
Descriptive set theory is classically defined as the study of definable (e.g. Borel, analytic) sets in Polish spaces — separable, completely metrizable spaces. It has long thrived in its connections with classical areas of mathematics such as harmonic and functional analysis and logic (set theory and computability theory in particular). Over the course of the […]
Euler Systems and Special Values of L-functions
The goal of this semester-long program is to gather the leading experts in the area of Euler systems and the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture in order to initiate a more systematic study of Euler systems on higher rank reductive groups and their applications to generalizations of the BSD conjecture (Bloch–Kato–Beilinson conjectures). At the same time, […]
Local representation theory and simple groups
Local representation theory, pioneered by Richard Brauer in the 1930s had its first big successes in the classification of the finite simple groups. Since then, important and deep connections to areas as varied as topology, geometry, Lie theory and homological algebra have been discovered and used. Very recent breakthrough results have now led to the […]
Celebrating the mathematics of Michel Benaïm
The workshop aims to give an overview of Michel Benaïm’s research, to formulate and exchange on problems inspired by his work, and to foster collaborations in the areas of mathematics dear to him. It is organized on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Michel has had a profound impact in several areas of mathematics, in […]
Learning and Information Theory
Information theory and machine learning have long been related in fruitful ways. The LITH workshop brings together researchers working in these areas, identifying directions and tools that can lead to new fundamental advancements in each field. LITH is expected to be biennal at EPFL, before or after the Zurich Seminar (IZS). Program 2024 Monday March […]
Many-body electronic structure calculations for solids
This workshop is a multi-disciplinary gathering of mathematicians, physicists and chemists aiming to discuss the current theoretical and computational state-of-the-art of many-body electronic structure calculations for solids. While Kohn-Sham density functional theory models are the workhorse of solid-state electronic structure calculations, many-body approaches are required when studying materials such as multiferroics, Mott insulators, and high-temperature […]
Hodge and K-Theory meet Combinatorics
This workshop brings together early career mathematicians and experts in algebraic geometry and combinatorics, working on the intersection of combinatorial Hodge and K-Theory. This is a highly active area of research with important connections to geometry, number theory, and discrete mathematics, and has recently received major attention with Huh’s Fields Medal for his contributions to combinatorial Hodge […]
