The Banff International Research Station (BIRS) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the Institute of Mathematics at the University of Granada (IMAG) in Spain. Recently awarded a prestigious "Maria de Maeztu Seal of Excellence" grant of $1.8M euros by the Spanish Research Agency (AEI) and supported by the Andalusian government, IMAG will join CMO-Oaxaca in Mexico, IASM-Hangzhou in China, and BIRS-UBCO in Canada as a BIRS-affiliate centre.

IMAG will be the first European centre for BIRS, offering its acclaimed scientific programming within easy access of the European mathematical community, against the rich natural and cultural backdrop of stunning Andalusia. IMAG director Dr. Joaquin Perez said, "The mathematical community at IMAG is delighted with this project of collaboration with BIRS. We are sure this collaboration will be an excellent instrument for the quantitative and qualitative growth of mathematical research at IMAG and throughout Andalusia. In today's global world, the direct exchange of information between researchers is very necessary for the advancement of scientific knowledge, and this is a great way to promote it".

The full IMAG opportunities will be made available through the BIRS call for proposals that will be issued in June 2022 for the 2024 program. However, we are currently planning a BIRS-IMAG pilot program to be hosted in Granada as early as 2023, and the BIRS Scientific Board will consider a limited number of workshops proposals for the 2023 cycle. Please write to the BIRS Scientific Director (birs-director@birs.ca) for further information, if you are interested in developing such a workshop.

BIRS is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM). A long-time host of the hugely successful Women in X programs, BIRS will expand its collaboration with AWM in the following ways:

AWM and BIRS together will sponsor small group follow-ons to the Women in X conferences proposed by women who have multiple intersectional identities. These include, but need not be limited to, women from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) communities; women with visible or invisible disabilities; and women who are neuro-diverse, gender-diverse, or gender fluid. AWM will provide travel funding for these groups, and BIRS will provide research space, food, lodging and other on-site amenities through its Focused Research Groups and Research in Teams programs. For more details on this funding, see AWM’s web page AWM-BIRS Partnership.

In addition, BIRS will offer opportunities for women and early-career mathematicians in all its workshops by showcasing AWM's programs in support of research, including AWM Travel Grants; AWM's new research journal  La Matematica; and AWM workshops and conferences, such as the AWM Research Symposium.

AWM president, Kathryn Leonard, expressed her delight at this new partnership, noting that "BIRS has long supported AWM, including providing the site for the first Women in X research collaboration conference. We are thrilled to
expand and formalize that partnership.”

Women in X workshops

At BIRS

• Building Networks: Women in Complex & Nonlinear Systems, September 18 – 23, 2022
• Women in Noncommutative Algebra and Representation Theory 3, April 3 – 8, 2022
• Women in Inverse Problems (Online), December 5 – 10, 2021
• Women in Operator Algebras II, December 5 – 10, 2021
• Women in Mathematical Physics (Online), September 21 – 22, 2020
• Women in Numerical Methods for PDEs and their Applications, May 12 – 17, 2019
• Women in Analysis, June 9 – 14, 2019
• Women in Commutative Algebra, October 20 – 25, 2019
• Impact of Women Mathematicians on Research and Education in Mathematics, March 16 – 18, 2018
• WOA: Women in Operator Algebras, November 4 – 9, 2018
• Women in Control: New Trends in Infinite Dimensions, July 16 – 21, 2017
• WIN4: Women in Numbers 4, August 13 – 18, 2017
• Women in Noncommutative Algebra and Representation Theory (WINART), March 17 – April 1, 2016
• Women in Topology II, April 24 – 29, 2016
• Women in Geometry, November 1 – 6, 2015
• WIN3: Women in Numbers 3, April 20 – 25, 2014
• Connecting Women in Mathematics Across Canada, October 3 – 5, 2014
• WIT: Women in Topology, August 18 – 23, 2013
• Women's Workshop on Communications and Signal Processing, July 13 – 15, 2012
• WIN2: Women in Numbers 2, November 6 – 11, 2011
• WIN: Women in Numbers,  November 2–7, 2008
• Women in Mathematics,  September 24 – 28, 2006
• Connecting Women in Mathematics Across Canada, July 20 – 23, 2005

At CMO

• Women in Shape Analysis 4 (Online), June 13 – 18, 2021
• Women in Geometry 2,  June 23 – 28, 2019
• Women in Mathematics in Latin America: Barriers, Advancements and New Perspectives,  August 21 – 26, 2016

La version française suit ci-dessous.

La versión en español sigue abajo.

中文译本如下.

The Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) is accepting proposals for its 2023 program. The deadline for proposal submissions for 5-Day Workshops is Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

In 2023, BIRS will again be hosting a 48-week scientific program at its station in Banff and at least 16 workshops at its affiliated station, Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO), in Mexico. In addition, 10 workshops are anticipated at the Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics (IASM) in Hangzhou, China; and 12 will be held at BIRS’s new centre at UBC-Okanagan (UBCO) in Kelowna.

BIRS provides an environment for creative interaction and the exchange of ideas and knowledge in the mathematical, statistical, and computing sciences, with a commitment to advancing research frontiers and facilitating connections between related disciplines and industrial sectors. BIRS and its affiliated facilities offer full accommodation, board, and research facilities at no cost to the invited in-person attendees.

Proposed programs should aim to connect with diverse mathematical communities, in particular those that are geographically close to the locations of the proposed program, and pay special attention to training and mentorship of junior researchers. Some workshops at BIRS-UBCO are expected to relate to statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence. Applicants are asked to take into consideration BIRS's commitment to increasing the participation of women and other underrepresented minorities in the mathematical sciences research and applications.

Full information about BIRS programs can be seen at:
https://www.birs.ca/programs/general-program-descriptions/.

Proposal submission guidelines are available at:
https://proposals.birs.ca/guidelines.

In addition, BIRS will operate its Research in Teams and Focused Research Group programs, which allow smaller groups of researchers to get together for up to two weeks of uninterrupted work at the station. Proposals for projects involving Research in Teams or Focused Research Groups can be submitted at any time and are processed subject to availability. These proposals must be received at least 4 months before their requested start date.

All proposal submissions must be made using the online submission form at:
https://proposals.birs.ca.

Sincerely,

Malabika Pramanik
Director, BIRS

 

La version française

La station internationale de recherche en sciences mathématiques de Banff (BIRS) lance un appel à projets pour l’année 2023. La date limite pour le dépôt des dossiers pour les ateliers de cinq jours est fixée pour le mercredi 15 septembre 2021.

En 2023, BIRS accueillera de nouveau un programme scientifique de 48 semaines dans sa station de Banff, au moins 16 ateliers dans sa station affiliée, Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO) au Mexique, 10 ateliers a l'Institut des hautes études de Hangzhou en Chine, et 12 auront lieu au nouveau centre du BIRS à UBC-Okanagan (UBCO) dans la ville de Kelowna en Colombie Britannique.

BIRS  offre à la communauté scientifique internationale un environnement qui favorise les interactions et les échanges d'idées et de connaissances entre les membres des communautés mathématiques, statistiques, et informatiques, ainsi que ceux qui s’en servent dans leurs recherches scientifiques et dans le secteur industriel. BIRS et ses centres affiliés fournissent aux participants invités une infrastructure de recherche appropriée, ainsi que le logement et les repas dans un cadre convivial, propice aux échanges d’idées et aux collaborations scientifiques.

De préférence, les programmes de BIRS doivent viser à developer de nouvelles interactions scientifiques entre des communautés de chercheurs diverses, y compris ceux qui sont géographiquement proches des emplacements du programme proposé. Le focus de certains ateliers du BIRS-UBCO devraient porter sur les statistiques, la science des données, et l'intelligence artificielle.

Les programmes proposés doivent inclure une composante de formation scientifique pour les jeunes chercheurs.  Ils doivent aussi prendre en considération l'engagement du BIRS à accroître la  participation des femmes et d'autres communautés sous-représentées dans la recherche en sciences mathématiques.

Des informations complètes sur les programmes BIRS sont disponibles sur le site:
 https://www.birs.ca/programs/general-program-descriptions/

 Les lignes directrices pour la soumission des propositions sont disponibles sur le site: 
https://www.birs.ca/applicants/guidelines/

De plus, BIRS continue d’offrir ses programmes de Recherche en Equipes (RIT) et de  Groupes de Recherche (FRG), qui permettent à de petites équipes de chercheurs de se retrouver dans la station pour plusieurs semaines afin de mener à bien un projet de recherche en collaboration. Les dossiers concernant ces deux derniers programmes (FRG et RIT) seront également acceptés à tout autre moment à condition qu’ils soient soumis au moins 4 mois avant la date de début demandée.

Les dossiers de candidature doivent être soumis en ligne en utilisant le formulaire de soumission affiché à l'adresse suivante:
 https://proposals.birs.ca

 

Cordialement,

Malabika Pramanik
Directrice scientifique, BIRS

La versión en español

La Estación de Investigación Internacional de Banff para la Innovación Matemática y el Descubrimiento (BIRS) está aceptando propuestas para su programa del 2023. La fecha límite para la presentación de propuestas es el miércoles 15 de septiembre, 2021.

En el 2023, BIRS llevará a cabo nuevamente un programa científico de 48 semanas en su estación en Banff; al menos 16 talleres en su estación afiliada Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO) en México, además de 10 talleres adicionales en el Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Matemáticas (IASM) en Hangzhou, China y 12 se llevarán a cabo en el nuevo centro de BIRS en UBC-Okanagan (UBCO) en Kelowna.

BIRS proporciona un entorno para la interacción creativa y el intercambio de ideas y conocimientos en las ciencias matemáticas, estadísticas e informática, con el compromiso de avanzar en las fronteras de la investigación y facilitar las conexiones entre disciplinas relacionadas y sectores industriales. BIRS y sus instalaciones afiliadas ofrecen alojamiento, comidas e instalaciones de investigación sin costo alguno para los asistentes invitados.

Los programas propuestos deben tener como objetivo conectarse con diversas comunidades matemáticas, en particular aquellas que están geográficamente cercanas a las ubicaciones del programa propuesto y prestar especial atención a la capacitación y tutoría de investigadores jóvenes. Se espera que algunos talleres de BIRS-UBCO se relacionen con estadísticas, ciencia de datos e inteligencia artificial. Se le pide a los solicitantes que tengan en cuenta el compromiso de BIRS de aumentar la participación de las mujeres y otras minorías subrepresentadas en la investigación de las ciencias matemáticas y aplicaciones.

La información completa sobre los programas BIRS la puede ver en: https://www.birs.ca/programs/general-program-descriptions/.

La guía para la presentación de propuestas estarán disponibles en: https://www.birs.ca/applicants/guidelines/.

Además de esto, BIRS operará sus programas de Investigación en equipos y programas de grupos de investigación enfocados, que permiten a grupos más pequeños de investigadores reunirse durante dos semanas de trabajo ininterrumpido en la estación. El 15 de septiembre de 2021, es también la fecha para solicitar estos programas. Sin embargo, las propuestas de proyectos que involucran investigación en equipos o grupos de investigación enfocados se pueden enviar en cualquier momento y se procesan según la disponibilidad. Estas propuestas deben recibirse por lo menos 4 meses antes del día propuesto para el inicio.

Todas las propuestas deben realizarse utilizando el formulario de envío en línea: https://proposals.birs.ca.

Atentamente.

Malabika Pramanik
Directora de la Estación Internacional de Investigación de Banff

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中文版

班芙国际数学创新和发现研究站（BIRS）现正接受2023年工作坊的提案申请。提交提案的截止日期为 2021年9月15日（星期三）。

BIRS将于2023年再次在其位于班芙的研究站举办为期48周的工作坊，并在其位于墨西哥的合作研究站 Casa Matemática Oaxaca（CMO）举办至少16个工作坊，此外亦将在中国杭州的数学高等研究院举办10个工作坊，并在BIRS位于加拿大基洛纳市的 UBC-Okanagan (UBCO) 新研究站举办12个工作坊。

BIRS为数学、统计、计算机科学及其相关科研和工业界提供一个跨学科的交流与合作平台，以推动思想交流和创新互动。BIRS及其合作研究站均会为受邀参与工作坊的人士提供期间的免费食宿、研究设施和协作场地。

提案项目需以把多元的数学群体连接起来为目标，特别是在提案项目附近的当地群体参与。同时，也要特别的关注青年学者的培养跟辅导。一些在BIRS-UBCO 新研究站的工作坊期待收到涉及关于统计学、数据科学和人工智能领域的相关提案。申请者也需要考虑BIRS一直致力于让更多女性和其他代表性不足的群体参与到数学科学研究和应用中。

5天工作坊、暑期学校、和Hybrid专题方案 (Hybrid Thematic Program) 提案的截止日期为 2021年9月15日（星期三）。

更多关于BIRS相关项目详阅:
https://www.birs.ca/programs/general-program-descriptions/。

提案的提交指南，请参阅BIRS网站：
https://www.birs.ca/applicants/guidelines/ 。

此外，BIRS也将接受研究小组Research in Team（RIT）和Focused Research Group（FRG）的申请。这些计划容许数目较小的研究团队聚集在一起，在研究站进行为期数周的研究工作。我们建议有兴趣的小组于2021年9月15日前提交这些计划的提案申请。有兴趣的申请人也可以随时提交RIT或FRG的项目提案但是必须在其要求开始的日期之前至少4个月提交。

所有提案需通过BIRS网站的在线表格 https://proposals.birs.ca 进行提交。

Malabika Pramanik
主任, 班芙国际数学创新与发现研究站

Workshops at BIRS in 2022

http://www.birs.ca/location/birs/2022/5-day-workshops

Workshops at UBC-Okanagan in 2022

http://www.birs.ca/location/ubco/2022/5-day-workshops

Workshops at CMO in 2022

http://www.birs.ca/location/cmo/2022/5-day-workshops

Workshops at IASM(Hangzhou) in 2022

http://www.birs.ca/location/iasm/2022/5-day-workshops

The Banff International Research Station (BIRS) is proud to host the Career & Innovation Hub in partnership with Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS), Canadian Society of Applied and Industrial Mathematics (CAIMS), Data Science Nexus, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, University of Manitoba and the University of New Brunswick. The program will run from October 16, 2020 to March 2021.

The Career & Innovation Hub is a series of themed online monthly seminars and workshops culminating in a three-day virtual career fair in March. The program is aimed towards bringing our upcoming math science workforce together with science and technology companies in emerging fields. Students will learn how their expertise is suited to today’s job market and what employers are seeking when hiring employees with mathematical, statistical, and computational backgrounds. 

Each month’s event will be based on a subject of interest in the current hiring landscape, featuring talks from industry and academic leaders. Participants will have opportunities to interact with the speakers in Q&A/workshop settings. 

Events are free but registration is mandatory due to space constraints. Please visit the Career & Innovation Hub website to register.