September 20 - December 17, 2027
Organizers: Paola F. Antonietti (Politecnico di Milano), Joscha Gedicke (University of Bonn), Lorenzo Mascotto (University of Milano-Bicocca)
Description: Numerical methods for partial differential equations play a central role in modern scientific computing. While classical finite element methods remain widely used, handling complex geometries, coupled systems, and nonlinear phenomena often poses challenges for ensuring accuracy, robustness, and preserving intrinsic physical properties. This Trimester Program aims to bring together experts working on the design of innovative numerical schemes, their rigorous mathematical foundations, and the accurate simulation of real-world systems.
The program begins with a comprehensive one-week introductory school for PhD students and postdocs, offering a unified overview of the three main themes. It then features three thematic workshops, each focusing on one of the core areas: the design and analysis of nonstandard Galerkin methods, continuous and discrete functional analysis tools for such methods, and advanced discretizations for problems in geophysics, engineering, and the life sciences. The scientific program is complemented by a series of weekly seminars and mini-courses led by participants.
The call for participation will open in mid-August.
In case of questions concerning services and administration, please contact Emma Seggewiss or Kanami Ueda.
Global Mobility Fellowships
Our Global Mobility Fellowships offer fully-funded and fully-organized visits to the Trimester Programs of the Hausdorff Research Institute for Mathematics and participation spots for the Special Topic Schools of the Hausdorff School for Mathematics for selected researchers and PhD students from countries of the Global South. With this program we aim to reduce economic and practical barriers to participation in some of the core initiatives of HCM and to welcome researchers from around the world to our programs and events!
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In case of questions, please contact Magdalena Balcerak Jackson, Emma Seggewiss or Kanami Ueda.
September 20 - 24, 2027
Venue: HIM lecture hall, Poppelsdorfer Allee 45, Bonn
Organizers: Paola F. Antonietti (Politecnico di Milano), Joscha Gedicke (University of Bonn), Lorenzo Mascotto (University of Milano-Bicocca)
Speakers:
- Anna Balci (Charles University, Prague)
- Gabriel Barrenechea (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)
- Ricardo Ruiz Baier (Monash University, Melbourne)
- Barbara Wohlmuth (Technische Universität München)
Description: TBA
The School is aimed at PhD students and early-career researchers, typically within six years of completing their PhD. The call for participation will open after the application deadline for the Trimester Program.
Trimester Program guests, who were invited and have confirmed to be at HIM during the period of this workshop, are eligible to attend this event. Beyond this, researchers from the HCM, in particular, early-career researchers, are welcome upon request.
October 11 - 15, 2027
Venue: HIM lecture hall, Poppelsdorfer Allee 45, Bonn
Organizers: Joscha Gedicke (University of Bonn), Mira Schedensack (Universität Leipzig)
Description: TBA
Trimester Program guests, who were invited and have confirmed to be at HIM during the period of this workshop, are eligible to attend this event. Beyond this, researchers from the HCM, in particular, early-career researchers, are welcome upon request.
November 15 - 19, 2027
Venue: HIM lecture hall, Poppelsdorfer Allee 45, Bonn
Organizers: Michele Botti (Politecnico di Milano), Lorenzo Mascotto (University of Milano-Bicocca)
Description: This workshop explores the application of continuous and discrete functional analysis tools to the numerical discretization of partial differential equations. Key topics include the construction of finite-dimensional exact sequences, and the study of right-inverses for differential operators and forms. Further focus is placed on functional inequalities in broken Sobolev spaces and their application to nonlinear problems, including Leray-Lions and non-Newtonian models, alongside the study of convergence under low data regularity. Discussions will also cover the K-method of interpolation, the challenges posed by the Lavrentiev gap, and the preservation of physical constraints in computational models.
Trimester Program guests, who were invited and have confirmed to be at HIM during the period of this workshop, are eligible to attend this event. Beyond this, researchers from the HCM, in particular, early-career researchers, are welcome upon request.
December 13 - 17, 2027
Venue: HIM lecture hall, Poppelsdorfer Allee 45, Bonn
Organizers: Paola F. Antonietti (Politecnico di Milano), Ilario Mazzieri (Politecnico di Milano)
Description: Modern scientific and engineering challenges increasingly require accurate mathematical models and efficient numerical methods capable of handling coupled, multiphysics, and multiscale phenomena on complex domains. While advances in high-performance computing have enabled simulations of unprecedented size and resolution, the design of robust and scalable numerical techniques remains a central and evolving challenge.
This workshop aims to bring together researchers working at the forefront of modelling, analysis, and numerical approximation of interdisciplinary and real-world problems. Contributions are invited on a broad spectrum of topics, spanning both state-of-the-art computational modelling of differential problems as well as emerging areas, including hybrid, learning-based, data-driven and quantum computational approaches. Application domains will include advanced computational modeling of problems in engineering, geophysical systems, and the life sciences.
Trimester Program guests, who were invited and have confirmed to be at HIM during the period of this workshop, are eligible to attend this event. Beyond this, researchers from the HCM, in particular, early-career researchers, are welcome upon request.
5 minute walk from Bonn central train station to HIM
Leave the station through the back exit into the street called Quantiusstrasse. Cross at the zebra crossing and turn left. Walk to the corner: the cross-street is the Poppelsdorfer Allee. Cross (careful of traffic from your left) and walk to the right up the Poppelsdorfer Allee, towards the Poppelsdorfer Castle in the distance. At the next intersection, continue straight on up the avenue. HIM is building No. 45 on the left side of Poppelsdorfer Allee behind the wrought iron gate.
The airport shuttle drops you in front of the central train station. Cross at the traffic light nearest you and take the escalator down to the underground passage. Go straight to the end of the passageway until you reach the street (Quantiusstrasse) and follow the directions above.
Please come to the Administration Office at Poppelsdorfer Allee 45 for an in-person check-in on the first working day of your stay.
If you are coming for a week-long event, such as a Workshop or School, please also register via the sign-in list.