Young mathematicians, the Heidelberg Laureate Forum is made for you !
Laureates of mathematics and computer science meet the next generation
The Heidelberg Laureate Forum aims to create a scientific and informal platform to create links between 200 young researchers in mathematics and computer science from all around the globe and the laureates of prestigious prizes : the Abel Prize, the ACM A.M.Turing Award, the Fields Medal and the Nevanlinna Prize.
It takes place annually during the last week of September in Heidelberg – 2016 is the 4th HLForum. The program is set up so as to propose both scientific events and discussions, and informal coffee breaks and events. The idea is to yield spontaneous interaction between younger and elder researchers and to favour networking and scientific exchange.
Morning sessions are devoted to plenary talks by the laureates. They are free to choose their topic, so that topics range from technical or scientific subjects to education or politics. Many present their domain of research and results. Not only do they make themselves very understandable to young students and researchers, but they are eager to open up research perspectives and to invite the younger generations to work on what they identify as the scientific challenges of their domain.
Other scientific events take place: postdoc workshops mentored by a laureate or a member of the scientific community; poster sessions to which all PhD candidates are invited to contribute; « Hot topic » open debates, this year on articial intelligence. Young researchers are also offered the opportunity to visits companies and local institutes, thus enlarging their occupational network.
Bavarian evening, boat trip on the Neckar river, Zuse exhibition: nearly every afternoon and evening, extraordinary social events take place. They are rejoicing and informal opportunities offered to the present community of researchers to spend some time together and develop scientific and friendly relationships with one another.
Who can apply? Undergraduates, PhD candidates and postdocs in mathematics, computer sciences and closely related subjects.