In 2025, the ALGAR summer school will be dedicated to Algebras with involution and linear algebraic groups. The main part of the summer school, in which some familiarity with these topics will be assumed, takes place in the week from 25 to 29 August. It will consist of lectures accompanied by exercise sessions and a couple of research talks. The confirmed speakers are:
- Nicolas Garrel (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
- Philippe Gille (Université de Lyon, France)
- Diego Izquierdo (Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France)
- M.Archita (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
Participants who want an initiation into the topics of the main week, are warmly invited to the introductory days between 20 and 22 August.
You can find more information below.
Target group
The summer school is tailored specifically for master students and PhD students, but also advanced bachelor students and post-docs are welcome.
Participants should have a basic understanding of number theory, algebraic geometry and/or quadratic form theory.
Campus
This summer school takes place at two different locations:
- The introductory programme 20 and 22 August: Middelheim Campus (Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerp) of the University of Antwerp, more precisely in building G, in rooms M.G.004 and M.G.017. This campus can be reached from the city centre by bike or public transport. During these days, the summer school will be located
- The main programme 25 - 29 August: Stadscampus (Kleine Kauwenberg 14, 2000 Antwerp) of the University of Antwerp. Every day of the week (except for Tuesday) the summer school will take place in building K, in rooms S.K.101 and S.K.203. This campus is located in the city centre. On Tuesday, we will be in building E, in rooms S.E.201 and S.E.207
Micro-credential and study credits (ECTS)
Successful completion of the summer school can be awarded with 3 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Credits will be awarded by the University of Antwerp based on active participation in the entire summer school and submitting an additional assignment.
To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at their university. Students of the University of Antwerp eligible to include the ECTS credits earned during an Antwerp Summer or Winter University programme as part of their study programme must register via Mobility Online and SisA.
All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential. Participants who attend the scheduled course contact hours, but don't complete the tasks will receive a certificate of attendance.
Learning outcomes
- The student acquires insight into a vibrant research area within fundamental mathematics.
- The student learns modern concepts and methods from algebra and algebraic geometry involved in recent results of an area of modern research in alebra and number theory.