A photo from one of the workshopsEU-Young and Mobile Workshop: Dynamical Systems and Number Theory

May 17, 2010 - May 19, 2010

15 South College, Edinburgh

Organisers

Name Institution
Marklof, Jens University of Bristol

Principal Speakers:

Alex Eskin (University of Chicago)
Giovanni Forni (University of Maryland)
Elon Lindenstrauss (Princeton University/Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Philippe Michel (EPF Lausanne)
Zeev Rudnick (Tel Aviv University)
Sanju Velani (University of York)
Tamar Ziegler (Technion)

This workshop on the modern frontiers of Dynamical Systems and Number Theory is the first EU-Young and Mobile Workshop. It is a joint initiative of the European Research Councils, and will provide support for a limited number of young * European researchers. The deadline for applications will be 31 January 2010.

* less than 10 years after PhD

Sponsors to date

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Russian Academy of Sciences
Istituto Nazionale di alta Matematica

 

Arrangements

The workshop will comprise

  • 60 minute invited principal lectures
  • 30 minute contributed talks
  • Workshop sessions on selected open problems
  • Poster session
  • Conference Dinner

Participation is by invitation only.  This workshop is now full and applications are closed.

Venue
The workshop will be held in two locations in Edinburgh - 15 South College Street and the Hugh Robson Building, George Square (within 5 minute walking distance of each other). All lectures will be held in the The Robson Lecture Theatre on the ground floor of the Hugh Robson Building. The open problem workshop sessions and all catering will take place in 15 South College Street. To view details of the lecture theatre and a list of the audio-visual equipment available click here. Follow this link for a map showing the location of 15 South College Street and The Hugh Robson Building.  

Wireless Access
15 South College Street has wireless access throughout. On arrival at Registration you will be given instructions and a code for accessing the wireless network.  For those without laptops, there will also be a couple of computers available for you to check your emails.

Accommodation
ICMS will arrange en-suite rooms in hotels and university accommodation nearby for those who request this. Accommodation is typically about 10 to 30 minutes walk from 15 South College Street. Internet access is not guaranteed.

Travel
Information about travel to the UK and Edinburgh is available here.

Lothian buses charge 1.20 GBP for a single journey and 3.00 GBP for a day ticket. Please note that the exact fare is required and no change is given.

A taxi directly from the airport will cost approximately 18.00 to 20.00 GBP to the city centre for a one-way journey.

From the airport, you can take the airport bus Airlink to the city centre. It will cost you 3.50 GBP for a single ticket, or 6.00 GBP return. More details on the airport bus Airlink is available here. The bus will take you to Waverley Bridge (next to Waverley Railway Station).

If travelling by train, please note that Edinburgh has two railway stations - Waverley Railway Station being the main station and closest to the workshop venue at 15 South College Street. If you alight at Edinburgh Waverley, the workshop venue is an easy 10 minute walk over North and South Bridge map. The second railway station is called Haymarket and is at the West End of the city centre.

Conference Fee
There will be a conference fee of 200.00 GBP unless funded by EPSRC. This fee will cover the cost of your bed and breakfast accommodation up to 3 nights and the workshop dinner on Monday evening (see further details under "Financial Arrangements"). Lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, refreshments each day and the workshop dinner on Tuesday night will be provided.

Registration
Registration will take place 09.00 - 09.45 on Monday 17 May 2010 in the Chapter House on the ground floor of 15 South College Street.

Financial Arrangements
Your individual financial arrangements will be laid out in your invitation and final email.

The workshop is sponsored by the following funding agencies:

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Russian Academy of Sciences
Istituto Nazionale di alta Matematica

If you have any questions related to your funding, please contact Caterina Mora at EPSRC or the relevant agency above.

Unless otherwise stated in your invitation or further correspondence, participants will be asked to pay a conference fee of 200.00 GBP (This fee will cover the cost of your bed and breakfast accommodation up to 3 nights and the workshop dinner on Monday evening (see further details under "Financial Arrangements"). Lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, refreshments each day and the workshop dinner on Tuesday night will be provided). This can be paid by providing credit/debit card details. Please note we do not accept American Express or Discover Card. 

Please pay this fee in advance by using this credit or debit card payment form. This same form can be used to pay for extra nights' accommodation. The form should be printed out, completed and faxed back (as email is not a secure way of sending credit card information). The fax number is on the form. If you are unable to provide credit/debit card details, please email Johanna Kytöharju.

 


Programme

Registration will take place 09.00 - 09.45 on Monday 17 May 2010 at 15 South College , Edinburgh. 

The workshop ends on Wednesday afternoon of 19 May 2010 at 15.00. 



Participants

Name Institution
Aistleitner, Christoph Montanuniversität Leoben
Andrade, Julio C. University of Bristol
Badziahin, Dzmitry The University of York
Beresnevich, Victor The University of York
Björklund, Michael The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Bufetov, Alexander Steklov Mathematical Institute
Cellarosi, Francesco Princeton University
Chinnici, Marta ENEA
Correia, Maria de Fátima University of Evora
Cuomo, Salvatore Universitā di Napoli Federico II
Dajani, Karma Utrecht University
De Vries, Martijn Vechtstede College
Di Nasso, Mauro University of Pisa
Endres, Sebastian Universität Ulm
Eskin, Alex University of Chicago
Georgiou, Orestis University of Bristol
German, Oleg Moscow State University
Ghosh, Anish University of East Anglia
Giulietti, Paolo Universitā di Roma - La Sapienza
Gorodnik, Alex University of Bristol
Haynes, Alan University of York
Hussain, Mumtaz University of York
Jordan, Thomas University of Bristol
Kalle, Charlene University of Warwick
Kalpokas, Justas Vilnius University
Knight, Georgie Queen Mary, University of London
Lee, Siu Lun Alan University of Bristol
Li, Xin University of Muenster
Luque, Alejandro Universitat de Politčcnica de Catalunya
Mahdi, Adam Universitat Autōnoma de Barcelona
Marchese, Luca Université de Genčve
Marklof, Jens University of Bristol
Monge, Maurizio Scuola Normale Superiore
Mühlenbruch, Tobias FernUniversität in Hagen
Munday, Sara University of St Andrews
Ostafe, Alina University of Zurich
Pohl, Anke Universtität Paderborn
Rudnick, Zeev Tel-Aviv University
Shkredov, Ilya Moscow State University
Slipantschuk, Julia ETH Zurich
Södergren, Anders Uppsala University
Strömberg, Fredrik TU Darmstadt
Taelman, Lenny EPFL Lausanne & Mathematisch Instituut Leiden
Tseng, Jimmy Ohio State University
Ubis Martinez, Adrian Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Ulcigrai, Corinna University of Bristol
Verbitskiy, Evgeny University of Groningen
Vieiro, Arturo Universitat de Barcelona
Volk, Denis Independent University of Moscow
Vytnova, Polina Utrecht University & Moscow State University
Weiss, Barak Ben Gurion University
Weiss, Christian Max Planck Institute for Mathematics
Wigman, Igor KTH
Ziegler, Tamar Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Zorin, Evgeniy Université Paris 6