33rd edition of the Géométrie Algébrique en Liberté (GAeL) conference
Hosted by the Universiteit Leiden from 29th June to 3rd July 2026.
The GAeL schools are a series of annual meetings organised for and by young researchers in algebraic geometry (PhD students and young postdocs). The objective is not only to introduce the participants to subjects that are likely to be of relevance in the forthcoming years, but also to encourage them to actively participate in the mathematical community at an early stage of their career. Each year we invite 3 senior lecturers to give 4-hour mini courses. The rest of the talks are chosen from among the junior participants and are often the first opportunity people get to speak in front of an international audience. We try to keep the atmosphere very friendly and inclusive. The senior speakers of this edition will be: • Olivier Benoist (École Normale Supérieure Ulm) • Valentijn Karemaker (University of Amsterdam) • Luca Schaffler (Roma Tre University)
Accommodation for supported participants will be provided from 28th of June to at most 4th of July 2026.
We may have some additional funding to support the travel expenses of applicants from developing countries, see the application form for more information. We cannot currently offer to cover the travel expenses of other participants. However, we may have some limited funds closer to the time to support those who cannot get travel covered by their university.
More information about the conference is available on our website, as well as the application form: https://sites.google.com/view/gaelxxxiii/home
The direct link for the application form is: https://forms.gle/oW1R7y5oWGaz78dLA
The deadline for applying to participate is 2nd of March 2026. Note that this deadline applies whether or not you wish to receive funding.
The European School of Differential Geometry (ESDG)
The European School of Differential Geometry (ESDG) is a biannual initiative created to strengthen collaboration among European research groups in Geometry and foster the training of young researchers. The school is primarily aimed at Master and PhD students, as well as early postdocs, working in Differential Geometry and related areas. The first edition of the ESDG took place in Granada (Spain), June–July 2024, hosted by the Instituto de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Granada (IMAG). It brought together around 60 students and 25 international speakers, offering doctoral-level mini-courses, plenary lectures, poster sessions, and cultural activities, all in an atmosphere that promoted interaction and collaboration . The success of this inaugural edition confirmed the importance of establishing the ESDG as a reference event in the European mathematical community.
We are pleased to announce that the second edition of the ESDG will take place in L’Aquila (Italy), from 21st June to 4th July 2026.
Please note that: • Participation requires approval from the Organizing Committee. • 10 scholarships will be offered to students from participating countries who commit to contributing to the preparation of the course notes. These scholarships cover full accommodation and full board in L’Aquila for the duration of the school (travel expenses not included). The results of the selection process will be communicated in February 2026.
We look forward to welcoming the next generation of geometers to L’Aquila in 2026!
More information is available on our website
The direct link for the application form can be found here
The deadline for applications is 31st December 2025.