Dear all,

We would like to advertise a reading group on the relations between knot homologies (Khovanov-Rozansky homologies), algebraic geometry and representation theory.

The plan is to follow the survey article by Gorsky-Kivinen-Simental (you can find it attached), based on the Lecture Notes of IHES summer school of 2021, adding some more context and background. The seminars should be accessible to a broad audience without prior knowledge of knot theory or algebraic geometry. The reading group will consist of 2h talks given by the participants.

A preliminary encounter will be held online on Wednesday October 15 at 16:00 (CEST) at the following link:

Argomento: Preliminary meeting lecture group KR

Ora: 15 ott 2025 03:45 PM Roma

Entra nella riunione in Zoom

https://sissa-it.zoom.us/j/87888698027?pwd=QTC9PP0fX7zNkFsRDNjNvvadnBrYIK.1

ID riunione: 878 8869 8027

Codice d’accesso: 757115

During this meeting we will decide the subdivision of the talks (we estimate 10-12 talks) and the schedule. Those who are interested but cannot attend the preliminary meeting are encouraged to write to us.

All the best,

Valentina Bais, Carlo Collari, Lucrezia Beatrice Lorenzi.