Workshop 'Combinatorics, Algorithms, and Geometry'
Location: Bootshaus Universität Kassel (workshop venue), Stadthotel Kassel (accomodation)Dates: 02.03.-06.03.2026
The goal of the workshop is to bring together researchers at the interface of combinatorics, algorithms and geometry, and to collaborate on interesting research problems. The format is informal, with groups of 4-5 people working together on open problems. In preparation, participants can propose open problems, which are collected in a booklet, copies of which are distributed at the beginning of the workshop.
Previous editions
- 1st edition, Wittenberg, Germany, 2021
- 2nd edition, Dresden, Germany, 2022
- 3rd edition, Dresden, Germany, 2024
List of participants
- Oswin Aichholzer, TU Graz
- Sofia Brenner, Universität Kassel
- Jean Cardinal, Université Libre de Bruxelles
- Justin Dallant, TU Dresden
- Joseph Dorfer, TU Graz
- Tim Gerlach, Universität Hamburg
- Petr Gregor, Charles University Prague
- Pia Herkenrath, Universität Kassel
- Christoph Hertrich, UT Nürnberg
- Hung P. Hoang, TU Wien
- Linda Kleist, Universität Hamburg
- Robert Lauff, TU Berlin
- Arturo Merino, Universidad de Chile
- Leonie Mühlherr, Universität Kassel
- Tamio-Vesa Nakajima, University of Oxford
- Christian Rieck, Universität Kassel
- Torben Schürenberg, Universität Bremen
- Lena Scherzer, Universität Hamburg
- Francesco Verciani, Universität Kassel
- Aaron Williams, Williams College
- Martin Winter, TU Berlin+MPI Leipzig
- Torsten Mütze, Universität Kassel
Program (tentative)
02.03.: 9-12 Arrival; 12-13 Lunch; 14-17 Open problem session03.03.: 9-12 Work in groups; 12-13 Lunch; 14-17 Work in groups
04.03.: 9-12 Work in groups; 12-13 Lunch; 13-14:30 Progress report; 14:30-17:30 Excursion/social event
05.03.: 9-12 Work in groups; 12-13 Lunch; 14-17 Work in groups
06.03.: 9-10:30 Work in groups; 10:30-12 Progress report; 12-13 Lunch; Departure