About:
The Maxwell Institute (Heriot-Watt University and University of Edinburgh) and International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) hosted European Study Group with Industry (ESGI) 171 on 17-21 July (2023) at Old College, University of Edinburgh. ESGIs are week-long problem-solving workshops that attract leading mathematicians to work on industrial problems. To get a taste for what happens during an ESGI, check out the ECMI website for a list of previous ESGIs and you can view previous ESGI reports here.
Industry Challenges
Programme
| Monday 17 July |
| Registration, Tea and coffee available |
| Welcome address |
| Companies present challenges, Industry Challenges 1 and 2 |
| Refreshments, Tea and coffee available |
| Companies present challenges, Industry Challenges 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| Lunch served at Old College |
| Companies present challenges, Industry Challenges 7 and 8 |
| Group work with company representatives, Tea and coffee available |
| Welcome reception, Playfair Library, Old College |
| Tuesday 18 July |
| Group work, Tea and coffee available |
| KE/Industry Session - optional parallel session |
| Lunch served at Old College |
| Group work, Tea and coffee available |
| Group updates |
| Wednesday 19 July |
| Group work, Tea and coffee available |
| KE/Academics - optional parallel session |
| Lunch served at Old College |
| Group work, Tea and coffee available |
| Group updates |
| Conference Dinner at South Hall, Pollock Halls |
| Thursday 20 July |
| Group work, Tea and coffee available |
| Lunch served at Old College |
| Group work, Tea and coffee available |
| Pizza at Old College |
| Friday 21 July |
| Company presentations one - four |
| Refreshments, Tea and coffee available |
| Company presentations five - eight |
| Closing session, followed by lunch served at Old College |