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ERCOM 2024
ICMS is delighted to host the annual ERCOM meeting in Edinburgh between 22 and 23 March 2024.
The meeting will take place in the ICMS at Bayes Centre, 47 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BT
ICMS is conveniently located ten minutes from Edinburgh's main railway station and trams from the airport.
Registration for this meeting is now closed.
As usual the meeting will start with lunch at around 12.30 on Friday, feature a dinner for all participants on Friday, businesss will conclude at lunchtime on Saturday. On Saturday afternoon there will be the option to visit the James Clerk Maxwell birthplace and museum at 14 India Street.
Agenda
Friday 22 March
12:30-13:30: Arrival and lunch at ICMS
13:30-14:00: Welcome and Introduction Minhyong Kim, ICMS Director and Adam Skalski, ERCOM Chair
14:00-14:20: Presentation of ICMS Minhyong KIm
14:20-14:40: Presentation of FIM Zurich Alessio Figalli
14:40-15:40: Session on mathematics and developing countries: Christophe Ritzenthaler, CIMPA and Pascal Hubert, CIRM
15:40-16:00: Coffee break
16:00-17:00: Developing countries discussion continued
17:15-18:15 Talk: Mathematics as Global Heritage Minhyong Kim
17:15-18:15 Administrators Meeting
19:00 Drinks reception at National Portrait Gallery followed by dinner at 19:45
The National Portrait Gallery is a 15 minute walk from the ICMS
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09:00-09:30: Coffee at ICMS
09:30-11:30:The Unity of the Mathematical Sciences: How can Research Centres Support the Continuity between the 'Pure' and the 'Applied'?
Discussion led by John Ball and Alessio Figalli with contributions from Heather Harrington, University of Oxford
11:30 - 12:30: Closing remarks, EMS business, plans for elections of the Chairman for 2024-2026 Adam Skalski
12:30 Lunch at ICMS
14:00 walk to India Street to James Clerk Maxwell's birthplace and museum for tour and afternoon tea (optional)
Accommodation
There is a large range of accommodation close to ICMS. Edinburgh is a very popular tourist destination so early booking is reccommended.
The University of Edinburgh provide excellent visitor accommodation. KM Hotel is located 5 minutes from ICMS.
This can be booked here https://www.uoecollection.com/hotels/ please use the code EVENT when prompted
The Scott and The Scholar (both run by University of Edinburgh) are about a fifteen minute walk to ICMS.
Other hotels close to ICMS:
IBIS Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
10 Hill Place
Hotel du Vin, Bristo Place
The Scotsman, North Bridge
Leonardo, Jeffrey Street
Malmaison Edinburgh City, St Andrews Square
If you have any questions please contact Georgie Colt who will help you