Proposals for Spotlight Programs
Spotlight Program Information
The Hausdorff Research Institute's Programs allow groups of scientists – from senior experts to early career researchers – to come together in an inspiring atmosphere to collaborate on challenging projects undisturbed by their usual duties and to initiate lasting cooperations. Given the fast-changing nature of some fields of research and the desire for more focused and condensed collaborative formats, we have decided to expand our portfolio of programs. Therefore, as a new initiative, the HIM is now inviting applications for Spotlight Programs for the summer of 2027.
Call for Proposals
A proposal for a short program should be written in a way that gives a clear picture of the topics and the goals of the program and the planned activities. There are no formal requirements. But a proposal should be about 4-6 pages long and contain the following key items:
- title, brief description of the overall aims of the program, and proposed time frame
- a list of 2-4 organizers including their current academic status and their affiliation (every organizer should commit to staying for the duration of the program)
- a more detailed description including core topics and methods, important developments and research goals
- planned activities
- a list of appr. 20 prospective participants that have expressed an interest in joining the program
- bibliography
We encourage interested program organizers to submit a draft two weeks before the deadline if they wish to receive feedback on the proposal before submitting a final version.
The deadline to submit proposals for a Spotlight Program in 2027 is July 15, 2026.
The selection will be made by the Scientific Advisory Board and the Board of Directors of HCM by September 2026.
Proposals should be sent by e-mail to:
Hausdorff Research Institute for Mathematics
him-coordination@hcm.uni-bonn.de
A Spotlight Program brings together a group of 25-30 participants for an intensive working period of 2-4 weeks between 16. August and 10. September to collaborate on a specific focused topic in any area of mathematics or at the intersection to economics, computer science or the life sciences. Spotlight programs can include tutorials, working sessions, talks, reading groups or poster sessions.
The group of participants should include a significant proportion of early career researchers and be assembled with an adequate consideration of gender-balance and international diversity. While some program participants will be invited by the program organizers, others will be recruited via an open call for participation.
Spotlight Programs will be hosted at the HIM villa at the Poppelsdorfer Allee in Bonn that provides the group of researchers with office space, a seminar room, three smaller meeting rooms, and all the services and hospitality HIM usually offers to their guests.