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12th MarRDI Newsletter: "Pack your Data"

(April 1, 2025) The recently published MaRDI newsletter continues the series of MaRDI services, showcasing research data services and practical tools developed by MaRDI for and with the mathematical community.

Newsletter 2025-I

(February 6, 2025) The newsletter will inform you on the latest news and activities of the MFO, in particular with regard to open calls and upcoming scientific events at the Institute.

Call for proposals: MATRIX-MFO Tandem Workshop in September 2026

(February 4, 2025) The Oberwolfach Research Institute for Mathematics (MFO), Germany, and the Australian Mathematical Research Institute MATRIX invite proposals for a tandem workshop taking place simultaneously in a hybrid format at MATRIX and MFO in the week of 6-11 September 2026.

Travel support for US Oberwolfach Junior Fellows currently uncertain

(Updated April 7, 2025) NSF currently conducts a comprehensive review of their financial assistance programs to determine programs, projects and activities that may be implicated by the recent executive orders of the president of the USA. Therefore, the support by the grant DMS-2230648 (US Oberwolfach Junior Fellows) is uncertain until the review is completed.

Annual Report 2023

(January 13, 2025) The MFO's annual report for 2023 is now available online.

Seminars for early career researchers in 2025

(December 11, 2024) Ph.D. students and postdocs are invited to apply for the Oberwolfach Seminars in 2025. The seminars are organized by leading experts in the field, and address to promising early career researchers from all over the world. The aim is to introduce the participants to a particular interesting development.

Voronoi Cells: Or how to find the nearest bakery

(November 18, 2024) The snapshot of modern mathematics from Oberwolfach by Sarah-Tanja Hess, Angélica Torres and Mirte van der Eyden describes how concepts from metric algebraic geometry can help in planning a weekend trip to the Black Forest.

Out now: 10th MaRDI Newsletter about the Four-Color Theorem

(October 7, 2024) The main article presents the exciting history of the four-color theorem. It was the first major theorem in pure mathematics whose proof relied on a computer. Its development, the reactions it generated, and its long-term impact highlight the increasing relevance of research data in modern mathematics.

Newsletter 2024-II

(July 1, 2024) The newsletter will inform you on the latest news and activities of the MFO, in particular with regard to open calls and upcoming scientific events at the Institute.