Join the Conference: Mathematics for the Real World 2026
Across borders and disciplines, mathematics continues to shape the technologies, economies, and discoveries of tomorrow. This conference brings together leading minds to explore how applied mathematics drives innovation, connects fields, and creates real-world impact.
Join us for a unique international gathering where researchers, innovators, and decision-makers come together to share insights and advance the role of mathematics in science, technology, and society.
The International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine (ICMU) and the Centre for Quantum Mathematics (QM) at the University of Southern Denmark are joining forces to host this five-day conference on applied mathematics.
Taking place simultaneously in Kyiv and Odense, the event links two audiences through a live connection—creating a dynamic, cross-border setting for dialogue, collaboration, and exchange.
The programme highlights recent advances in how mathematical methods are shaping science, technology, and economics. Topics include applied probability, cryptography, machine learning, optimization, statistics, and quantum mathematics—illustrating both the breadth and the growing importance of the field.
Programme
Overall view of the program
- Deep dive lectures on Mondays-Thursdays
- Followed by student challenges on each afternoon
- Friday Week 1: Excursion to Copenhagen (Niels Bohr Institute, Magne Quantum Computer)
- Friday Week 2: Industry day with emphasis on entrepreneurship
Speakers
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Erik Aurell, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology
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Serge Belongie, University of Copenhagen
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Enrico Brehm, DESY Research Centre
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Stefan Dziembowski, University of Warsaw
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Maria Han Veiga, Ohio State University
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Asger Hobolth, Aarhus University
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Pawe艂 Horodecki, University of Gda艅sk
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Valerie Isham, University College London
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Oleksii Kuchaiev, NVIDIA
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Jan Obloj, University of Oxford
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Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Maryna Viazovska, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Scientific Director of ICMU
Info about the event
- Starts: 24. August
- Ends: 28. August
- Place: Centre of Quantum Mathematics, SDU & International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine (ICMU), Kyiv
- Organisers: Khrystyna Gnatenko, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv , Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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