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I: PhD position
by Federico Sau 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Buongiorno a tutte e tutti, Ricevo e inoltro con piacere questa opportunità di dottorato su integrable systems a Louven, in Belgio. Cordiali saluti, F ________________________________ From: Tamara Grava <grava(a)sissa.it> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:25 To: SAU FEDERICO <FEDERICO.SAU(a)units.it>; chiara.franceschini(a)unimore.it <chiara.franceschini(a)unimore.it> Subject: Fwd: PhD position Carissimi, spero tutto bene con voi. Se volete diffondere nel vostro dipartimento. E' un ottima occasione di dottorato. A presto, Tamara Begin forwarded message: From: Christophe Charlier <christophe.charlier(a)uclouvain.be> Subject: PhD position Date: 8 January 2026 at 16:36:46 GMT To: Tamara Grava <grava(a)sissa.it>, Tamara Grava <tamara.grava(a)bristol.ac.uk> Hi Tamara, My best wishes for the new year! How are you doing? I have another opening for a PhD position, and I would be very grateful if you could circulate the following announcement. The research group Geometry, Physics, and Probability (GPP) of the Institute for Research in Mathematics and Physics (IRMP) of UCLouvain is offering a PhD research fellowship in the framework of the ERC Research Project “Asymptotic analysis of repulsive point processes and integrable equations”. The research interests of candidates include preferably one or several of the following topics: complex analysis, special functions, partial differential equations, and probability. The candidate will be working on topics such as random matrix theory, integrable differential equations, random tilings, determinantal point processes, Riemann-Hilbert problems, orthogonal polynomials, depending on the candidate’s interests. There are no teaching duties associated with this position. The duration of the fellowship is 2+2 years. Salary scales lie around 2450 € net monthly. Furthermore, working conditions are flexible and travel funds will be made available to the successful candidate. Applicants should submit their application file to christophe.charlier(a)uclouvain.be<mailto:christophe.charlier@uclouvain.be> in the form of a single pdf-file, containing: - a detailed curriculum vitae, including a list of courses and the grades received; - a short motivation letter of at most one page; - the names and e-mail addresses of at least two academic referees. The review of the applications will begin on June 19, 2026. Applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled. The starting date is flexible but expected between September 2026 and October 2026. More information about the research activities of our group can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/rmtww/home Best regards, Christophe

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Dr. Anna Gallo's seminar at University of Milano-Bicocca.
by Giorgio Rizzini 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Dear all, we are pleased to announce the following seminar by Dr. Anna Gallo (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca) on *Thursday, January 15th 2026,* starting at 11:00 in room 4057, the Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milano-Bicocca (Milan): *Rethinking balance theory: a probabilistic approach to the study of signed networks* *Abstract:* Networks provide a powerful language to model interacting systems by representing their units as nodes and the interactions between them as links. Interactions can be connotated in several ways, such as binary/weighted, undirected/directed, etc. In the present talk we focus on the positive/negative connotation- modelling trust/distrust, alliance/enmity, friendship/conflict, etc. - by considering the so-called signed networks. Rooted in balance theory, a psychological framework that has been proposed to model human relationships, the study of signed networks has found application in fields as different as biology, ecology, economics. Here we approach it from the perspective of statistical physics, by extending the framework of Exponential Random Graph Models to the class of binary, un/directed, signed networks and employing it to assess the significance of frustrated patterns in biological, economic and social networks. The degree of balance critically depends on i) the considered system and ii) the employed benchmark: while social networks align with balance theory - with heterogeneous null models supporting its strong version and homogeneous null models supporting its weak version, biological networks often exhibit a pronounced level of frustration. For what concerns binary, directed networks, instead, we explore the relationship between frustration and reciprocity and suggest an alternative interpretation of balance in the light of directionality. Finally, we investigate signed structures at the mesoscopic scale by evaluating the tendency of a configuration to be either `traditionally' or `relaxedly' balanced. For further information, please write to *rosanna.grassi(a)unimib.it <rosanna.grassi(a)unimib.it>* Best regards.

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[STAR Seminars] Wed Jan 14 - Rahma Yasmina Moulay Hachemi
by Leonardo Tarquini 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

Dear all, Join us for our upcoming talk in the STAR seminar<https://www.mn.uio.no/math/english/research/projects/storm/events/seminars/…> series on Wednesday, January 14th, from 11:00 to 12:00 (Oslo time). As always, the talk will take place in a hybrid format: participants in Oslo can attend the talk in Room 723 in Niels Henrik Abels hus, whereas the international audience will be able to follow the talk via Zoom<https://uio.zoom.us/j/67027975721>. The speaker is Rahma Yasmina Moulay Hachemi (University of Saida Dr. Moulay Tahar) with the talk: Title: The stochastic heat inclusion with fractional time derivative driven by time-space Brownian white noise Abstract: We study a time-fractional stochastic heat inclusion driven by additive time-space Brownian noise given by: ∂^α/∂t^α Y (t, x) ∈ λ∆Y (t, x) + G(t, x, Y (t, x)) + σW (t, x); (t, x) ∈ (0, ∞) × R^d. Here d ∈ N = {1, 2, ...} is the space dimension, x ∈ R^d denotes a point in space, t ≥ 0 denotes the time. Here d ∈ N = {1, 2, ...} is the space dimension, x ∈ R^d denotes a point in space, t ≥ 0 denotes the time. The fractional time derivative is interpreted as the Caputo derivative of order α ∈ (0, 2). We show the following: a) If a solution exists, then it is a fixed point of a specific set-valued map. b) Conversely, any fixed point of this map is a solution of the heat inclusion. We are looking forward to seeing you! Best regards, Giulia, Leonardo and Pere

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13th Bachelier World Congress – Submission Deadline Approaching
by silvia.romagnoli＠unibo.it 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

📣 13th Bachelier World Congress – Bologna, Italy We are pleased to announce that the 13th Bachelier World Congress of the Bachelier Finance Society will take place in Bologna, Italy, from 29 June to 3 July 2026. 🌟 The scientific programme will feature a distinguished lineup of international plenary speakers, including the Louis Bachelier Lecture by Nicole El Karoui. ⏳ The submission deadline is approaching, and we warmly encourage researchers to submit their contributions. 🎓 Financial support for Early Career Researchers presenting at the Congress will be available. We strongly encourage a broad participation of young researchers, whose contributions are a central part of the Bachelier community. 🖊️ Information on paper submissions, minisymposia, and registration is available on the official conference website: https://eventi.unibo.it/bachelier 🇮🇹 We very much look forward to welcoming the Bachelier community to Bologna in 2026. Best regards, Silvia Romagnoli

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[Call for Talks & Papers] VieCo26- Vienna-Copenhagen Conference on Financial Econometrics 2026
by Viktoria Schildhammer 12 Jan '26

12 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, We invite submissions for the upcoming Vienna-Copenhagen Conference on Financial Econometrics, taking place at the University of Vienna, Austria from August 13-15th 2026. This long-standing meeting series brings together researchers working on theoretical, methodological, and empirical aspects of financial econometrics, statistics, applied mathematics, and quantitative economics. Topics include (but are not limited to): risk measurement and management, asset pricing, forecasting, high-frequency statistics, market microstructure, derivatives, and machine learning in finance. The conference will take place at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics of the University of Vienna located in the heart of Vienna. This is an in-person meeting only. Keynote Speakers: Lasse Heje Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School Shuping Shi, Macquarie University Michael Wolf, University of Zurich & ADIA Lab Please submit your paper in PDF format via vieco26.isor(a)univie.ac.at Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Organizers: Nikolaus Hautsch, University of Vienna Anders Rahbek, University of Copenhagen Stefan Voigt, University of Copenhagen Please visit our website, https://vieco2026.univie.ac.at, for further information. For inquiries, please contact vieco26.isor(a)univie.ac.at. We are looking forward to your submissions. Best regards, The Organizers

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Final announcement: INdAM Workshop - Probability Models in Mathematical Physics (PMMP) - Rome, 15-19 June 2026
by Fabio Deelan Cunden 12 Jan '26

12 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, we would like to send you the final announcement of the INdAM Workshop Probability Models in Mathematical Physics (PMMP) - integrability, asymptotics, and universality Rome, 15-19 June 2026 The workshop has a broad scope from random matrices, integrable systems, operator and spectral theory, semiclassical analysis, combinatorics, including applications to quantum mechanics, disordered systems and related areas, all encompassed under the triple keyword 'integrability, asymptotics, and universality'. The invited speakers are: • Elena Agliari (Rome) • Luca Avena (Florence) • Marton Balazs (Bristol) • Sung-Soo Byun* (Seoul) • Elisabetta Candellero (Rome) • Giorgio Cipolloni (Rome) • Tom Claeys (Louvain-La-Neuve) • Nina Gantert (Munich) • Cristian Giardinà (Modena and Reggio Emilia) • Alessandro Giuliani (Rome) • Ivailo Hartarsky (Lyon) • Silvia Pappalardi (Cologne) • Thierry Paul (Paris) • Claude-Alain Pillet* (Toulon) • Valentina Ros (Paris) • Gregory Schehr (Paris) • Dario Trevisan (Pisa) • Karol Zyczkowski (Krakow) * To be confirmed Further information is available on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/pmmp2026 <https://sites.google.com/view/pmmp2026> . Registration is free but mandatory through the web form at https://sites.google.com/view/pmmp2026/registration <https://sites.google.com/view/pmmp2026/registration>. Applicants can contribute a short talk or a poster. Some financial support to a limited number of young participants will be available. Applications can be submitted until January 31st, 2026, and will be reviewed in February 2026. Please note that the venue has a maximum capacity. For enquiry please contact us at pmmp2026rome(a)gmail.com <mailto:pmmp2026rome@gmail.com> . Best regards, Elia Bisi Fabio Deelan Cunden Giovanni Gramegna Marilena Ligabò

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Discrete Random Structures 2026
by Elia Bisi 12 Jan '26

12 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, Please find below some information regarding the conference “Discrete Random Structures 2026”, which will take place in Będlewo, Poland, from 17 to 22 May 2026. The organisers are also setting up a special session for young researchers. Best regards, Elia ————————— Elia Bisi Assistant Professor (RTT) University of Florence Department of Mathematics & Computer Science Personal homepage Florence Probability group ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 9 Jan 2026 at 17:28 +0100 To: Conference Discrete Random Structures II <drs2(a)impan.pl> > > Dear Invited Speakers, > > We are pleased to inform you that registration for the Conference Discrete Random Structures II is now open. > > Please register via the conference website: > > https://sites.google.com/impan.pl/drs2026/registration > All practical information, including important dates, travel advice, and conference fee payment details, is available on the conference information page: > > https://sites.google.com/impan.pl/drs2026/information > Please ignore any unsolicited hotel offers from third parties; all accommodation is provided by the Conference Center. > > Finally, we plan to organize a special session for young researchers (PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, etc.); therefore, we encourage you to share the conference information with early-career researchers who may be interested. > > Further details will be sent in a subsequent email. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. > > Best regards, > Piotr Dyszewski

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Seminario Roxana Dumitrescu 15/01- Luiss
by Marta Leocata 10 Jan '26

10 Jan '26

Cari Colleghi, vi segnalo che lunedì 15 gennaio alle ore 12, presso l’aula seminari 307b della sede LUISS di viale Romania 32, Roxana Dumitrescu (CREST, ENSAE, Institut Polytechnique de Paris) terrà un seminario dal seguente titolo e abstract: Title: Multi-scale mean-field games with common noise Abstract: In this talk, I will introduce two novel classes of mean-field games (involving regular control and optimal stopping) in a two-scale regime and in the presence of common noise. I will discuss the existence of (\varepsilon)-equilibria in this setting, using an approach that avoids the classical difficulties typically encountered in the literature on mean-field games with common noise. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. Saluti, Marta Leocata

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Summer school "Applied Harmonic Analysis and Machine Learning" - Genoa, 7-11 September 2026
by Ernesto De Vito 09 Jan '26

09 Jan '26

As part of the scientific activity and educational offer of MaLGa - Machine Learning Genoa Center (https://malga.unige.it) we are delighted to announce the summer school "Applied Harmonic Analysis and Machine Learning", which will take place in Genoa on September 7–11, 2026. The intended audience includes graduate students in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Engineering, as well as postdoctoral fellows and young researchers. The lecturers of this sixth edition will be Michael Bronstein (University of Oxford), Philipp Petersen (University of Vienna) and Clarice Poon (University of Warwick). We will also host a one-day workshop with invited speakers and selected contributed talks/posters from the participants. The school will be held in person only. Limited funding is available to cover accommodation expenses. The registration form, as well as further information and updates, can be found on the webpage https://malga.unige.it/education/schools/ahaml2026/. We kindly ask you to circulate this message among all the potentially interested colleagues/participants. We look forward to seeing you in Genoa! The organizers G. S. Alberti N. Aroua F. De Mari E. De Vito S. Sanna M. Santacesaria

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SPASS seminar: Pierfrancesco Beneventano
by Marco Romito 09 Jan '26

09 Jan '26

Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to the following SPASS seminars, *Edge of Stochastic Stability: SGD does not train neural networks as you expect it* by Pierfrancesco Beneventano (MIT) on Tuesday 13.1.2026 at 14:00 CET in Saletta Riunioni, Dipartimento di Matematica, UNIPI. A link for online participants will be shared on the website https://sites.google.com/unipi.it/spass Best, M. Romito on behalf of the organizers ------------------- Abstract: Recent findings demonstrate that when training neural networks using full-batch (deterministic) gradient descent with step size η, the largest eigenvalue λ of the Hessian consistently stabilizes around 2/η. These results are surprising and carry significant implications for convergence and generalization. This, however, is not the case for mini-batch optimization algorithms, limiting the broader applicability of the consequences of these findings. We show that mini-batch Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) trains in a different regime, which we term Edge of Stochastic Stability (EoSS). In this regime, what stabilizes at 2/η is Batch Sharpness: the expected directional curvature of mini-batch Hessians along their corresponding stochastic gradients. As a consequence, λ---which is generally smaller than Batch Sharpness---is suppressed, aligning with the long-standing empirical observation that smaller batches and larger step sizes favor flatter minima. We further discuss implications for mathematical modeling of SGD trajectories.

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BEE-VOLatility Project final event
by Maria Elvira Mancino 08 Jan '26

08 Jan '26

Dear colleagues, on *January 15th, 2026*, the following workshop will take place *Assessing and Forecasting Climate Change and Its Impact on Pollinators’ Health and Ecosystem Integrity* *HONEY BEE VOLatility Final Event <https://www.unive.it/data/33113/7/110160>* The workshop seeks to explore and discuss a broad range of perspectives on climate and environmental risks, from modelling and forecasting climate change to investigating the impacts of climate change on honeybees’ health. The event will also feature contributions developed as part of the PRIN 2022 PNRR project “Honey BEE VOLatility: An environmental index for assessing climatic risk impact on ecosystem service provision”. *Thursday, 15 January 2026, 10.30-16.30* San Giobbe Economics Campus - Venice School of Management, Polo Rispoli (Cannaregio 873, Venice) *Also online via Zoom* Registration (*free*) before 13/1/2026 at 12.00 : https://forms.gle/Ao3BbAeEjyB8PfB97 This event is part of the dissemination activities developed within the Project “Honey BEE VOLatility: An environmental index for assessing climatic risk impact on ecosystems service provision” prot. nr. P2022AX5TH and received funding from the European Union Next-GenerationEU - National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – MISSION 4 COMPONENT 2, INVESTIMENT 1.1 Fondo per il Programma Nazionale di Ricerca e Progetti di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) – CUP N. H53D23009460001 Kind regards Mavira

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Meeting "Stochastic Models in Biomathematics and Applications"
by Antonio DI CRESCENZO 08 Jan '26

08 Jan '26

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I am pleased to announce the Meeting *Stochastic Models in Biomathematics and Applications,* which will take place at the *University of Salerno *(Department of Mathematics) on *January 20–21, 2026*. Scope of the Meeting is the scientific exchange between scientists working in Probability and Mathematical Statistics, with special focus on Stochastic Models, Biomathematics and Applications. The participation is open to any interested scholar. The Meeting falls within the activities of the Project P2022XSF5H supported by the “European Union – Next Generation EU” through MUR-PRIN 2022 PNRR. *Invited Speakers:* · Nikolai Leonenko – *Cardiff University* · Yuliya Mishura – *University of Kyiv* · Thomas Simon – *University of Lille* · Miguel Ángel Sordo Díaz – *University of *Cádiz · Alfonso Suarez Llorens – *University of *Cádiz Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. *Registration and abstract submission deadline:* *January 15, 2026* Further information is available on the website: https://www.dipmat2.unisa.it/iniziative/smod2026/authors.html We look forward to welcoming you to Salerno! Best regards, Antonio Di Crescenzo *On behalf of the Organizing Committee* ============================================= Antonio Di Crescenzo Dipartimento di Matematica Università degli Studi di Salerno Via Giovanni Paolo II, n. 132 <https://maps.google.com/?q=Via+Giovanni+Paolo+II,+n.+132+%0D%0A84084+Fiscia…> 84084 Fisciano (SA) Italy Tel. +39-089-963349 E-mail(1): adicrescenzo(a)unisa.it E-mail(2): adicresc(a)gmail.com Web: http://www.unisa.it/docenti/antoniodicrescenzo/index =============================================

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Seminari Filippo De Feo e Mattia Martini - Politecnico di Milano - 8 Gennaio 2026
by Luca Scarpa 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

Si ricordano i seguenti 2 seminari a tutti gli interessati. SEMINARIO 1: Giovedì 8 Gennaio 2026, ore 11:00. Aula Seminari III Piano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Milano. Speaker: Filippo De Feo, Technische Universität Berlin. Title: Stochastic Optimal Control of Interacting Particle Systems in Hilbert Spaces and Applications in Economics. Abstract: Optimal control of interacting particles governed by stochastic evolution equations in Hilbert spaces is an open area of research. Such systems naturally arise in formulations where each particle is modeled by stochastic partial differential equations, path-dependent stochastic differential equations (such as stochastic delay differential equations or stochastic Volterra integral equations), or partially observed stochastic systems. In this talk we present a limiting theory as the number of particles tends to infinity. We apply the developed theory to problems arising in economics where the particles are modeled by stochastic partial differential equations and stochastic delay differential equations. The talks is based on [F. de Feo, F. Gozzi, A. Swiech, L. Wessels, Stochastic Optimal Control of Interacting Particle Systems in Hilbert Spaces and Applications, arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.21646] Link Zoom: https://polimi-it.zoom.us/j/92373976166?pwd=pvQAMGRkAnZ6WLaEXawDkGmbxa61VV.1 Link Seminario Polimi: https://www.mate.polimi.it/eventi/?id=2663&sezione_di_ricerca=probstat&stri… SEMINARIO 2: Giovedì 8 Gennaio 2026, ore 11:45. Aula Seminari III Piano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Milano. Speaker: Mattia Martini, École polytechnique, Centre de Mathématiques Appliquées, Palaiseau. Title: Regularisation in mean field models via infinite dimensional diffusion. Abstract: This talk aims to show how randomizing the dynamics in mean field models can help regularize the associated partial differential equations on the space of probability measures. A key challenge in this approach lies in constructing a suitable notion of noise on the space of probability measures. To this end, we rely on the Dirichlet–Ferguson diffusion process, as studied by Dello Schiavo [AOP 22]. We first examine the effect of this noise on a system of uncontrolled interacting particles and show that it induces a regularizing effect at the level of the corresponding backward Kolmogorov equation. We then analyze a mean field control problem driven by this noise and prove that the associated Hamilton–Jacobi equation admits a unique solution in an appropriate functional space, even when the coefficients have limited regularity. The talk is based on a joint work with F. Delarue (Nice) and G. Sodini (Vienna). Link Zoom: https://polimi-it.zoom.us/j/92373976166?pwd=pvQAMGRkAnZ6WLaEXawDkGmbxa61VV.1 Link Seminario Polimi: https://www.mate.polimi.it/eventi/?id=2664&sezione_di_ricerca=probstat&stri… ----- Prof. Luca Scarpa, PhD Associate Professor in Probability Department of Mathematics Politecnico di Milano Via E. Bonardi 9 20133 Milano, Italy e.mail: luca.scarpa(a)polimi.it<mailto:luca.scarpa@polimi.it> url: https://sites.google.com/view/lucascarpa

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seminario Felix Liebrich in Bicocca
by Fabio Bellini 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

Il giorno lunedì 12 gennaio alle ore 17 presso la aula seminari 4096 al quarto piano dell'edificio U7 della Università di Milano-Bicocca, il dott. Felix-Benedikt Liebrich della Università di Amsterdam terrà un seminario dal titolo Lambda-quantiles: A closer look at the new kid on the block Abstract: Lambda-VaR has initially been suggested by Frittelli et al. (2014) as a generalisation of classical Value-at-Risk. Recent years have seen a surge in work on these functionals (or slightly more generally: on Lambda-quantiles), both in financial and insurance applications and from a decision-theoretic perspective. This talk focuses on Lambda-quantiles of univariate probability distributions which generalise classical quantiles by replacing the defining constant threshold in the unit interval with a function Lambda mapping the real line to the unit interval. Working under minimal assumptions, we analyse how the choice of Lambda determines mathematical properties of the resulting functional. In particular, we examine aggregation behaviour, continuity, identifiability of the functional parameter Lambda, and the preservation of finer properties of classical quantiles such as ordinal covariance. We conclude by discussing interpretational issues in financial applications. Based on joint work with Fabio Bellini. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. Fabio Bellini °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Prof. Fabio Bellini Dipartimento di Statistica e Metodi Quantitativi (DISMEQ) Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca Edificio U7, IV piano, stanza 4055 Via Bicocca degli Arcimboldi 8, 20126 Milano Webex: https://unimib.webex.com/meet/fabio.bellini Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3597-808X Scholar: https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=P61L8P4AAAAJ&hl=it °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

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Seminario Daniela Witten presso Politecnico di Milano
by Laura Maria Sangalli 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

Si avvisa che domani, 08/01/2026, alle ore 14:30 presso il Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Aula Saleri, nell’ambito delle attività del MOX, si svolgerà il seguente seminario: Daniela Witten Università di Washington Titolo: Data thinning and beyond Abstract: Contemporary data analysis pipelines often involve the use and reuse of data. For instance, a scientist may explore a dataset to select an interesting hypothesis, and then wish to test this hypothesis with the same data. From a statistical perspective, this double use of data is highly problematic: it induces dependence between the hypothesis generation and testing stages, which complicates inference. Failure to account for this dependence renders classical inference techniques invalid. I will present "data thinning", a set of strategies for obtaining independent training and test sets so that the former can be used to select a hypothesis, and the latter to test it. Data thinning enables valid selective inference in settings for which no solutions were previously available. However, it is also restrictive, in the sense that it requires strong distributional assumptions. Therefore, I will also present strategies inspired by data thinning that enable valid post-selection inference without such assumptions. Il link per seguire il seminario online sarà reso disponibile pochi minuti prima dell’avvio del seminario al seguente indirizzo https://mox.polimi.it/mox-colloquia-seminars-list/mox-seminars/?id_evento=2… Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. Cordialmente, Laura Sangalli —— Laura Maria Sangalli MOX - Dipartimento di Matematica Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 20133 Milano - Italy (+39) 02 2399 4554 laura.sangalli(a)polimi.it https://sangalli.faculty.polimi.it

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Deadline for Registration Approaching - DeFi & Crypto Workshop
by Daniele Maria DI NOSSE 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Dear all, This is a reminder that the deadline for registration (*2026-01-07*) for the *DeFi & Crypto Workshop*, which will be held at Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa, Italy) *from 26/01/2026 to 28/01/2026*, is approaching. The workshop explores key policy, technological, and market dynamics of the crypto ecosystem, with a focus on DeFi mechanisms, market microstructure, risk, and price formation. The program features nine invited talks by leading academics and industry experts, complemented by contributed sessions highlighting current trends and future challenges in DeFi. For more information please refer to the official website <https://sns-defi.github.io/>. Best regards, DeFi & Crypto Workshop Organizing Committee

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MLCC Summer School 2026 in Genoa, Italy | Application open!
by Ernesto De Vito 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

******************************************************************************* Summer School @MaLGa - Machine Learning Crash Course 2026 ******************************************************************************* We are pleased to announce the Summer School Machine Learning Crash Course (MLCC) 2026 https://malga.unige.it/education/schools/mlcc2026/. The course is organized by MaLGa - the Machine Learning Genoa Center, as part of the ELLIS Genoa unit activities, and is taught by Nicoletta Noceti, Cesare Molinari and Lorenzo Rosasco. MLCC provides an introduction to fundamental concepts and algorithms of Machine Learning. The course presents the statistical learning theory framework with empirical risk minimization and regularization as guiding principles for algorithm design. Linear and nonlinear models will be discussed, including kernel methods and neural networks. The course also covers optimization aspects, discussing and analyzing gradient descent methods and backpropagation. Further advanced topics will be covered in a half-day workshop. Invited speakers will be announced soon! The course is suitable for undergraduate/graduate students, as well as professionals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Format: The course will be held from June 15 to June 19, 2026 at the DIBRIS/DIMA, Via Dodecaneso 35, 16146 Genoa, Italy. It will consist of 20 hours of classes and labs + a workshop; lessons will be in-person only. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completing the course. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applications: Submit your application here: https://forms.gle/FbCMwzFCX9KSLm6j8 Application deadline: March 1, 2026. The maximum number of participants is 120. Selection will be based on CV evaluation. The instructors and the organizers Nathalie Baxs, Giulia Casu, Cesare Molinari, Nicoletta Noceti, Lorenzo Rosasco ******************************************************************************* Ernesto De Vito DIMA - Dipartimento di Matematica MUR Excellence Department 2023-2027 MaLGa - Machine Learning Genoa center Via Dodecaneso 35 16146 Genova Italy e-mail: ernesto.devito(a)unige.it

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[Call for Talks & Papers] MAF2026 – Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Actuarial Sciences and Finance
by Marco CORAZZA 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

We are pleased to announce the international conference *MAF2026 — Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Actuarial Sciences and Finance* *https://www.crm.cat/maf-2026/ <https://www.crm.cat/maf-2026/>* - *Dates*: 8–10 April 2026. - *Organization*: Department of Actuarial, Financial and Economic Mathematics, University of Barcelona. - *Venue*: Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, and UAB Bellaterra campus, Barcelona, Spain. *Scope / Objective*Promote interdisciplinary interaction among mathematicians, statisticians, professionals in actuarial science and finance; present new theoretical/methodological developments and applications in actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics, statistical finance/insurance methods, stochastic processes, quantitative risk management, financial/actuarial data modeling, calibration, model validation, regulatory risk. *Call for contributed talks*- *Abstract length*: 300–600 words, including title. - *Abstract format*: PDF, titled "surname_name.pdf". - *Abstract submission via*: Conference registration system on the website. - *Deadline for abstract submission*: 12 January 2026. - *Notification of acceptance*: By 2 February 2026. *Conference proceedings* - *Short-paper**s*: authors are invited to submit full paper (max 10 pages); after peer review, papers published in a Springer volume. - *Manuscript submission for proceedings*: Online, via email to congres.maf2026.papers(a)ub.edu. - *Paper submission deadline*: 20 April 2026. - *Notification of acceptance*: 25 May 2026. - *Final revised version due*: 1 June 2026. *Registration*- *Early registration fee*: €300 (deadline: 23 February 2026). - *Late registration fee*: €350 (deadline: 27 March 2026). - *Registration includes*: Coffee breaks, welcome reception, lunch tickets, social dinner. *Contact for questions*: Ms. Núria Hernández - nhernandez(a)crm.cat. On behalf of the Scientific Committee, Marco Corazza - Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venezia, Italy Marilena Sibillo - University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

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Associate Professor in Statistics (13-STAT-01) at University of Milan
by Luca Rossini 22 Dec '25

22 Dec '25

Dears, we are hiring an *Associate Professor in Statistics (13-STAT-01)* at University of Milan in the Department of Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods (https://demm.unimi.it) Here is the link to the detailed description of the procedure: https://www.unimi.it/it/ateneo/lavora-con-noi/reclutamento-professori/proce… Best regards Luca Rossini -- -- Prof. Luca Rossini Associate Professor in Statistics, Department of Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods University of Milan (Statale), Italy email:luca.rossini87@gmail.com;luca.rossini@unimi.it skype: luca.rossini14 web:https://rossiniluca.github.io/web/

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6 vacant PhD positions at BI Norwegian Business School (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 22 Dec '25

22 Dec '25

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:11:44 +0000 From: "Benth, Fred Espen" <fred.e.benth(a)bi.no> To: Tiziano Vargiolu <vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it> Subject: 6 vacant PhD positions at BI Norwegian Business School There are 6 (=2+4) open PhD positions at BI Norwegian Business School for candidates with an interest in data and decision science with applications within energy and power markets. We are seeking excellent candidates with strong quantitative skills. https://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/3574849/200453?iso=gb https://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/3574735/200453?iso=gb Best wishes, Fred Espen Benth Professor of Data Science, BI Norwegian Business School @Tiziano: could you distribute this in your email list to your network, please?

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Volatility and Liquidity Workshop, January 22-23, 2026 @Pavia
by Giacomo Bormetti 22 Dec '25

22 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the *Volatility and Liquidity Workshop <https://economiaemanagement.dip.unipv.it/en/research/research-teams-and-top…>*, to be held at the *Department of Economics and Management, University of Pavia*, on January 22-23, 2026. Looking forward to seeing you in Pavia. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Giacomo On behalf of the Organizing Committee ***** *Volatility and Liquidity Workshop, January 22-23, 2026, University of Pavia* In an era defined by rapid, unprecedented disruption—ranging from financial crises to climate change to global pandemics—our socio-economic systems are being reshaped before our eyes. As market participants evolve and adapt, the foundations of econometric modeling shift, creating new challenges and opportunities. This workshop brings together world-class experts at the forefront of modeling time-varying parameters, such as volatility and liquidity. We uncover the forces driving these dynamics and explore cutting-edge insights essential for safeguarding and strengthening the resilience of the global financial system. *Venue* Aula H, Via San Felice al Monastero 5, Pavia *Organizing Committee* - Giacomo Bormetti - Riccardo Brignone - Eduardo Rossi - Lorenzo Trapani *Keynote Speakers* - H. Peter Boswijk, *University of Amsterdam* - André Lucas, *VU University Amsterdam* *Invited Speakers and Discussants* - Giuseppe Buccheri, *University of Verona* - Andrea Bucci, *University of Macerata* - Leopoldo Catania, *Aarhus University* - Enzo D’Innocenzo, *University of Bologna* - Emilija Dzuverovic, *Ca’ Foscari University of Venice* - Christian Francq, *ENSAE Paris* - Giampiero Gallo, *New York University in Florence* - Emanuele Guidotti, *University of Lugano* - Nikolaus Hautsch, *University of Vienna* - David Itkin, *London School of Economics and Political Science* - Fabrizio Lillo, *Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa* - Elisa Ossola, *University of Milano Bicocca* - Angelo Ranaldo, *University of Basel* - Roberto Renò, *ESSEC Business School Paris* - Mirco Rubin, *EDHEC Business School Nice* - Paolo Santucci De Magistris, *LUISS Rome* - Luca Trapin, *University of Bologna* - Fabio Trojani, *University of Geneva* - Giovanni Urga, *Bayes Business School, City St George’s University of London* - Pierluigi Vallarino, *University of Lugano* - Linqi Wang, *Queen Mary University of London* - Shixuan Wang, *University of Reading* *Program schedule* * Day one - January 22nd, 2026* 11:45 - 12:00 *Opening* 12:00 - 13:00 *Keynote speech (45 mins + Q&A)* 13:00 - 14:15 *Light lunch* 14:15 - 16:15 *I Volatility Session** *3 Invited (30 mins) plus 3 Discussants (10 mins)* 16:15 - 16:45 *Coffee break* 16:45 - 18:45 *I Liquidity Session*‡ *3 Invited (30 mins) plus 3 Discussants (10 mins)* 20:00 - 22:30 *Social dinner - Locanda del Carmine* * Day two - January 23rd, 2026* 9:30 - 11:30 *II Volatility Session** *3 Invited (30 mins) plus 3 Discussants (10 mins)* 11:30 - 12:00 *Coffee break* 12:00 - 13:00 *Keynote speech (45 mins + Q&A)* 13:00 - 14:15 *Light lunch* 14:15 - 16:15 *II Liquidity Session*‡ *3 Invited (30 mins) plus 3 Discussants (10 mins)* 16:15 - 16:30 *Closing* *Detailed program: Forthcoming* *Acknowledgements* The Organizing Committee acknowledges financial support from Dipartimento di Eccellenza MUR 2023-2027. * The Volatility Sessions are funded within the PRIN2020 project “*Dynamic models for a fast-changing world: An observation-driven approach to time-varying parameters*,” CUP *F13C22002220001*. Project number: 20205J2WZ4. ‡ The Liquidity Sessions are funded within the PRIN2022 project “*Monitoring Risks in Financial Markets*,” CUP: F53D23004210006. Project number: 2022NEL482. *Contacts* For any questions, please email the members of the Organizing Committee ( name.surname(a)unipv.it) with the subject “Volatility and Liquidity @Unipv”. *Giacomo Bormetti* Department of Economics and Management Professor of Mathematical Methods for Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences MSc in Finance Program Coordinator <http://maps.google.com/?q=Via+San+Felice%2C+5+27100+Pavia+%28Italia%29> Office 26, Via San Felice, 5 - 27100 Pavia (Italia) <http://maps.google.com/?q=Via+San+Felice%2C+5+27100+Pavia+%28Italia%29> T. *0382.98 <0382986207>**.**6483* *Webpage <https://unipv.unifind.cineca.it/get/person/021642>*

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Seminari Filippo De Feo e Mattia Martini - Politecnico di Milano - 8 Gennaio 2026
by Luca Scarpa 20 Dec '25

20 Dec '25

Si segnalano i seguenti 2 seminari a tutti gli interessati. SEMINARIO 1: Giovedì 8 Gennaio 2026, ore 11:00. Aula Seminari III Piano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Milano. Speaker: Filippo De Feo, Technische Universität Berlin. Title: Stochastic Optimal Control of Interacting Particle Systems in Hilbert Spaces and Applications in Economics. Abstract: Optimal control of interacting particles governed by stochastic evolution equations in Hilbert spaces is an open area of research. Such systems naturally arise in formulations where each particle is modeled by stochastic partial differential equations, path-dependent stochastic differential equations (such as stochastic delay differential equations or stochastic Volterra integral equations), or partially observed stochastic systems. In this talk we present a limiting theory as the number of particles tends to infinity. We apply the developed theory to problems arising in economics where the particles are modeled by stochastic partial differential equations and stochastic delay differential equations. The talks is based on [F. de Feo, F. Gozzi, A. Swiech, L. Wessels, Stochastic Optimal Control of Interacting Particle Systems in Hilbert Spaces and Applications, arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.21646] Link Zoom: https://polimi-it.zoom.us/j/92373976166?pwd=pvQAMGRkAnZ6WLaEXawDkGmbxa61VV.1 Link Seminario Polimi: https://www.mate.polimi.it/eventi/?id=2663&sezione_di_ricerca=probstat&stri… SEMINARIO 2: Giovedì 8 Gennaio 2026, ore 11:45. Aula Seminari III Piano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Milano. Speaker: Mattia Martini, École polytechnique, Centre de Mathématiques Appliquées, Palaiseau. Title: Regularisation in mean field models via infinite dimensional diffusion. Abstract: This talk aims to show how randomizing the dynamics in mean field models can help regularize the associated partial differential equations on the space of probability measures. A key challenge in this approach lies in constructing a suitable notion of noise on the space of probability measures. To this end, we rely on the Dirichlet–Ferguson diffusion process, as studied by Dello Schiavo [AOP 22]. We first examine the effect of this noise on a system of uncontrolled interacting particles and show that it induces a regularizing effect at the level of the corresponding backward Kolmogorov equation. We then analyze a mean field control problem driven by this noise and prove that the associated Hamilton–Jacobi equation admits a unique solution in an appropriate functional space, even when the coefficients have limited regularity. The talk is based on a joint work with F. Delarue (Nice) and G. Sodini (Vienna). Link Zoom: https://polimi-it.zoom.us/j/92373976166?pwd=pvQAMGRkAnZ6WLaEXawDkGmbxa61VV.1 Link Seminario Polimi: https://www.mate.polimi.it/eventi/?id=2664&sezione_di_ricerca=probstat&stri… ----- Prof. Luca Scarpa, PhD Associate Professor in Probability Department of Mathematics Politecnico di Milano Via E. Bonardi 9 20133 Milano, Italy e.mail: luca.scarpa(a)polimi.it<mailto:luca.scarpa@polimi.it> url: https://sites.google.com/view/lucascarpa

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Como Lake School "Stochastic Dynamics: Foundations and Applications"
by Luca Scarpa 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, We are very happy to announce the upcoming PhD School: Stochastic Dynamics: Foundations and Applications. Venue: Villa del Grumello, Como, Italy. Dates: June 29 – July 3, 2026. The school is addressed to PhD students and researchers, and will feature four mini-courses: * Prof. Francesco Caravenna (Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca) On the 2D stochastic heat equation * Prof. Sandra Cerrai (University of Maryland) Asymptotic problems for SPDEs * Prof. Franco Flandoli (Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa) SPDEs for random transport in turbulent fluids * Prof. Lorenzo Zambotti (Sorbonne Université) A gentle introduction to rough paths and regularity structures Pre-registrations are now open and will close on March 15, 2026. Please find the link to the school's webpage below: https://sdfa.lakecomoschool.org/ We look forward to meeting you in Como! Best regards, The Organisers Davide A. Bignamini, Carlo Orrieri and Luca Scarpa ----- Prof. Luca Scarpa, PhD Associate Professor in Probability Department of Mathematics Politecnico di Milano Via E. Bonardi 9 20133 Milano, Italy e.mail: luca.scarpa(a)polimi.it<mailto:luca.scarpa@polimi.it> url: https://sites.google.com/view/lucascarpa

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6 PhDs & 1 Post-doc in AI/Math/Decision Science – BI Norwegian Business School
by Lavagnini, Silvia 19 Dec '25

19 Dec '25

Dear all, Exciting opportunities at the Department of Data Science and Analytics (BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo)! We have opened for applications to fill 6 PhD positions and 1 post-doc position focusing in applied mathematics, AI and decision science. -------------- 4 PhD positions are associated with SURE AI - Center for Sustainable, Risk-Averse and Ethical AI https://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/3574849/200453?iso=gb 2 PhD positions are associated with AMOR - Center of Applied Mathematics and Operations research https://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/3574735/200453?iso=gb Deadline PhD positions: 15 February 2026 Expected starting date: 17 August 2026 -------------- 1 post-doc position of 3-year duration associated to SURE AI and in collaboration with AMOR https://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/3573293/195887?iso=gb Deadline post-doc position: 12 January 2026 Expected starting date: 1 April 2026 -------------- Info on SURE AI: https://www.sure-ai.no/ Info on AMOR: https://www.bi.no/en/research/centres-groups-and-other-initiatives/center-f… Info on the Department of Data Science and Analytics: https://www.bi.no/en/research/find-department/department-of-data-science-an… Best regards, — Silvia Lavagnini Assistant Professor Department of Data Science and Analytics Nydalsveien 37, 0484 Oslo www.bi.edu/silvia-lavagnini<https://www.bi.edu/about-bi/employees/department-of-data-science-and-analyt…> [image001.png]

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Post-Doc position at TU Wien, Austria
by Fabio Colpo 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Dear colleagues, The research group Financial and Actuarial Mathematics at TU Wien, https://www.tuwien.at/en/mg/fam, offers a 6-year postdoc position, with a moderate teaching load of four hours per week. Here are the details and an application link: https://jobs.tuwien.ac.at/Job/261820 Deadline: January 29th, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact jeisenbe(a)fam.tuwien.ac.at Best regards, Fabio Colpo

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Workshop "Anomalous Transport and Anomalous Diffusion"
by Lorenzo Marino 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Dear colleagues, We are glad to announce the workshop “Anomalous Transport and Anomalous Diffusion”, which will take place at Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa on March 16-20, 2026. This workshop is primarily intended for researchers and students in Probability, Mathematical Physics, and Statistical Mechanics. The workshop will focus on anomalous diffusion and transport phenomena, particularly addressing topics such as the emergence of superdiffusion and subdiffusion from scaling limits, as well as their connection to space/time fractional equations. The program comprises three mini-courses, each consisting of six one-hour lectures, supplemented by a series of seminars of around 45 minutes given by distinguished national and international experts in the field. To foster networking among participants, a poster session is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. ------------------------------ Mini-Courses - Luisa Beghin (Università La Sapienza di Roma) - Zhen-Qing Chen (University of Washington) - Tomasz Komorowski (Polish Academy of Sciences) - Takashi Kumagai (Waseda University) - Stefano Olla (Université Paris Dauphine and) ------------------------------ Seminars - Giada Basile (Università La Sapienza di Roma) - Krzysztof Bogdan (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology) - Tomasz Grzywny (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology) - Jozsef Lorinczi (Renyi Institute of Mathematics) - Michal Ryznar, (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology) - Marielle Simon (Université Lyon 1) - Bruno Toaldo (Università degli Studi di Torino) - Vanja Wagner (University of Zagreb) ------------------------------ Registration Participation in the event is free of charge but registration is mandatory. The registration form is available on the workshop webpage <https://indico.sns.it/event/133/overview>, with a deadline on February 20, 2026. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at antrandi26(a)gmail.com. For more information, see the workshop webpage <https://indico.sns.it/event/133/overview>. Thanks for sharing with those who might be interested! Best regards, The organising committee Giacomo Ascione Franco Flandoli Lorenzo Marino

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Seminario di Giulio Biroli di Fisica Teorica e Machine Learning
by Faggionato, Alessandra 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

Il Professor Giulio Biroli, in visita al Dipartimento di Fisica nella settimana dal 15 al 19 dicembre, darà un seminario di Fisica Teorica e Machine Learning: Speaker: Prof. Giulio Biroli (École Normale Supérieure, Paris) Titolo: Exact RG and Generative AI: from stochastic interpolants and diffusion models to Polchinski’s equation & back Data & Ora: Giovedì 18 dicembre 2025, alle 14:00 Luogo: Aula Picone, Dipartimento di Matematica [CU006 - Edificio Guido Castelnuovo, piano terra] Referente: Prof.ssa Chiara Cammarota -- ************************************************* Prof. Alessandra Faggionato https://www1.mat.uniroma1.it/people/faggionato/ Department of Mathematics University "La Sapienza" Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5 00185 - Rome Office 123, first floor *************************************************

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Call for Papers and Abstracts: IFCS 2026 – 19th Conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies (Milan, July 14-16, 2026)
by Giorgia Zaccaria 16 Dec '25

16 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to submit a contribution to the *19th Conference of the* *International Federation of Classification Societies (IFCS 2026)*, which will take place at the University of Milano-Bicocca and the University of Milan in *Milan* on *July 14-16, 2026*. The conference website is available at https://ifcs2026.unimib.it/. *Conference Topics* The conference aims to promote interactions among scholars and professionals across different fields, including classification and clustering, complex data analysis, network and spatio-temporal methodologies, machine learning and deep learning techniques. *Keynote Speakers* - Krzysztof Jajuga (Wrocław University of Economics and Business) - Laura Sangalli (Politecnico di Milano) - Brendan Murphy (University College Dublin) - Mohamed Nadif (Université Paris Cité) *Important Dates* - Pre-conference *proceedings* (Springer Volume with peer review): - Deadline: January 18, 2026 - Notification of acceptance: March 1, 2026 - Deadline for the revised version: March 15, 2026 - Pre-conference *abstracts*: - Deadline: March 15, 2026 - Notification of acceptance: March 31, 2026 *Submission Guidelines for Proceedings* Authors are invited to submit a short paper (6-8 pages) following the Springer template. Accepted papers, after peer review, will be published in an open-access eBook in the Springer Series "Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization". More details can be found at https://ifcs2026.unimib.it/publications-2/ <https://ifcs2026.unimib.it/publications-2/>. *Special issues* We are also planning to publish Special Issues in collaboration with prominent international journals. Details will be available soon at https://ifcs2026.unimib.it/publications-2/ <https://ifcs2026.unimib.it/publications-2/>. *Awards* IFCS provides scientific awards to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and young and senior researchers, who will be awarded during the conference. More details are available at https://ifcs2026.unimib.it/awards/ . We look forward to receiving your contributions and welcoming you to Milan. Best regards, The Local Organizing Committee of IFCS 2026 *Francesca Greselin, Luca Brusa, Andrea Cappozzo, Alessandro Casa, Francesca De Battisti, Francesco Denti, Sónia Dias, Andrea Marletta, Marta Nai Ruscone, Giorgia Zaccaria, Mariangela Zenga* Dr. Giorgia Zaccaria, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Milano-Bicocca Personal pages: Giorgia Zaccaria Personal page <https://giorgiazaccaria.github.io/> - Giorgia Zaccaria ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Giorgia-Zaccaria> - ‪Giorgia Zaccaria‬ - ‪Google Scholar‬ <https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=svSITAkAAAAJ&hl=it>

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Seminario: Exact RG and Generative AI - G. Biroli - Sapienza 18 dicembre
by Valentina Cammarota 16 Dec '25

16 Dec '25

Ricevo e inoltro questo annuncio di seminario. Saluti, Valentina Cammarota ******************************************************************************************************** Dear all, It is a pleasure to announce a forthcoming seminar. The speaker will be Prof. Giulio Biroli (École Normale Supérieure, Paris) — Profile: https://www.lpens.ens.psl.eu/giulio-biroli/ — who will talk about: Title: Exact RG and Generative AI: from stochastic interpolants and diffusion models to Polchinski’s equation & back Date & Time: Thursday 18 December 2025, at 2:00PM Location: Aula Picone, Department of Mathematics, Sapienza [CU006 - Guido Castelnuovo Building, ground floor] Please spread the word to anyone interested. All are welcome. Prof. Chiara CAMMAROTA, PhD Dipartimento di Fisica (Ed. Marconi) Sapienza, Universita' di Roma P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma (Italy) ************************************************************************************ Valentina Cammarota Associate Professor in Probability and Mathematical Statistics Sapienza University of Rome https://www.dss.uniroma1.it/it/dipartimento/persone/cammarota-valentina https://sites.google.com/site/valentinacammarota/ ************************************************************************************ -- *Fai crescere le giovani ricercatrici e i giovani ricercatori*** *con il 5 per mille alla Sapienza* Scrivi il codice fiscale dell'Università *80209930587 **Cinque per mille <https://www.uniroma1.it/it/node/23149>*

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Next POPS talk 17.12.: Giulia Sebastiani "From Parisi to Boltzmann: via GREM and TAP"
by Jonas Köppl 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

Dear colleagues, The year is coming to an end and we are excited to announce that our next and final speaker of the year will be Giulia Sebastiani (Universität Bonn) who will be speaking about From Parisi to Boltzmann: via GREM and TAP. on December 17, at 13:30 GMT / 14:30 CET / 15:30 EET, on Teams broadcast with the following link: Link to join teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2Q2NGY2NDEtYWVmNS00…> The talk is scheduled for one hour, allowing time for questions. Additionally, we'll be remaining on the call for a chat afterwards if you'd like to join us. We are looking forward to seeing you. Speaker: Giulia Sebastiani Title: From Parisi to Boltzmann: via GREM and TAP Abstract: Introduced by Derrida in the 80s, the Generalized Random Energy Models (GREM) serve as simplified, abstract models that are completely solvable and have significantly contributed to our comprehension of specific facets within the Parisi theory for mean-field spin glasses. In this talk, after an overview of Parisi’s ultrametric principle for the free energy of the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick (SK) model, we will turn to the alternative approach due to Thouless, Anderson, and Palmer (TAP). The TAP approach provides a representation of the SK free energy as the maximum of a random functional over local magnetizations. A simple reformulation reveals that, when evaluated at its critical points, the TAP free energy becomes a nonlinear functional of empirical measures constructed from local fields. Motivated by this structure, we construct abstract GREM-like models whose Hamiltonians are nonlinear functionals of empirical measures associated with GREM-like variables. For the thermodynamic free energy of these abstract models, dual Parisi-like formulas hold and turn out to be finite-dimensional “collapsed” versions of the underlying infinite-dimensional Gibbs-Boltzmann principles. Crucially, the nonlinearity inherited from the TAP representation generates a correction term (absent in canonical GREM-like models) that substantially reduces the gap between the free energies of such abstract hierarchical models and Parisi’s solution for the SK. Based on joint work with Nicola Kistler and Marius Alexander Schmidt. You can find more information about the talk on our website Postgraduate Online Probability Seminars (pg-prob-sem.github.io)<https://pg-prob-sem.github.io/>. Warm regards, The POPS Team This talk will be broadcast on December 17, at 13:30 GMT / 14:30 CET / 15:30 EET on MS Teams only. Meeting ID: 393 527 089 878 Passcode: dsm7py

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Seminars in Statistics at Collegio Carlo Alberto - Alejandra Avalos-Pacheco (JKU Linz)
by Matteo Giordano 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

SEMINARS IN STATISTICS @ COLLEGIO CARLO ALBERTO <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.carloalberto.org/events/category/s…> Venerdì 19/12/2025, presso il Collegio Carlo Alberto, in Piazza Arbarello 8, Torino, si terrà il seguente seminario: ———————————————————————— 10.00-11.00 Speaker: Alejandra Avalos-Pacheco (JKU Linz) Title: Fast Integrative Factor Models: Applications from Nutritional Epidemiology to Cancer Genomics Abstract: Data-integration of multiple studies can be key to understand and gain knowledge in statistical research. However, such data present artifactual sources of variation, also known as covariate effects. Covariate effects can be complex, leading to systematic biases, that if not corrected could lead to unreliable inference. In this talk I will present novel sparse latent factor regression (FR) and multi-study factor regression (MSFR) models to integrate such heterogeneous data. The FR model provide a tool for data exploration via dimensionality reduction and sparse low-rank covariance estimation while correcting for a range of covariate effects. MSFR are extensions of FR that enable us to jointly obtain a covariance structure that models the group-specific covariances in addition to the common component. I will discuss the use of several sparse priors (local and non-local) to learn the dimension of the latent factors. Our approaches provide a flexible methodology for sparse factor regression which is not limited to data with covariate effects. Our models are fitted leveraging novel scalable EM and ECM algorithms as well as Variational Inference methods. I will present several examples, with a focus on bioinformatics applications. We show the usefulness of our methods in two main tasks: as an unsupervised dimension reduction task to give a visual representation of the latent factors of the data; and as a supervised tool to: (i) provide survival predictions leveraging the obtained factors, or (ii) obtain dietary patterns, associating each factor with a measure of overall diet quality related to cardiometabolic disease risk. ———————————————————————— Sarà possibile seguire il seminario anche in streaming: chiunque volesse collegarsi è pregato di inviare una email entro *mercoledì 17/12/2025* a matteo.giordano(a)unito.it <mailto:matteo.giordano@unito.it> Il webinar è organizzato dalla "de Castro" Statistics Initiative (www.carloalberto.org/stats <http://www.carloalberto.org/stats>) in collaborazione con il Collegio Carlo Alberto. Cordiali saluti, Matteo Giordano Assistant Professor (RTDA) Department of Economics, Social Studies, Applied Mathematics and Statistics (ESOMAS) www.matteogiordano.weebly.com <https://matteogiordano.weebly.com/>

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deadline extension - Fintech 2026, January 29-30 2026 @UniPV
by Giacomo Bormetti 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, The deadline for abstract/paper submission at the 4th edition of the '*International Fintech Research Conference (Fintech2026)*', January 29-30, 2026, Pavia, has been extended to *December 21st, 2026*. Feel free to share with all interested people. Kind regards On behalf of the local organizing committee Giacomo Bormetti *** *International Fintech Research Conference* Finance, technology, methodologies University of Pavia January 29-30, 2026 The Conference <https://economiaemanagement.dip.unipv.it/en/research/research-teams-and-top…> aims to stimulate discussion and promote collaborations among researchers working in all areas of Fintech, providing a multidisciplinary venue. Contributed papers are welcome in all Fintech research fields, including (but not limited to) theoretical analysis of the Fintech domain, AI and machine learning applications to Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, Big data analysis, Cybersecurity, Nowcasting, Text analysis in Finance, and Network analysis in Finance. The Conference establishes a *prize for the best paper* presented by young researchers. *Submission Fees* *100,00 EUR*: the fee covers coffee breaks, lunches, and the social dinner *60,00 EUR*: for people attending the social dinner only The Conference is the fourth edition of an annual initiative promoted by the *Fintech Research Network* <https://www.fintechlab.it/network/>, steered by a group of researchers working in all areas of Fintech. The network aims to develop proactive research initiatives, including conferences, summer schools, workshops, seminars, and research projects, within the Fintech framework. *Keynote speakers*: - *Agostino Capponi*, Columbia University - *Frédéric Vrins*, Université Catholique de Louvain *Scientific Committee*: Tomaso Aste, Matteo Barigozzi, Francesco Bartolucci, Emilio Barucci, Giacomo Bormetti, Andrea Consiglio, Stefania Corsaro, Luca Di Persio, Massimiliano Ferrara, Gianna Figà-Talamanca, Paolo Giudici, Fabrizio Lillo, Daniele Marazzina, Silvia Muzzioli, Claudio Tebaldi. *Organizing Committee*: Giacomo Bormetti, Riccardo Brignone, Paolo Giudici, Andrea Pallavicini, Emanuela Raffinetti, Alessandro Spelta, Lorenzo Trapani. *Important Dates* Abstract/Paper submission *December 21, 2025* Notification to authors *December 31, 2025* Conference registration *January 1-14, 2026* *Giacomo Bormetti* Department of Economics and Management Professor of Mathematical Methods for Economics, Finance, and Actuarial Sciences MSc in Finance Program Coordinator <http://maps.google.com/?q=Via+San+Felice%2C+5+27100+Pavia+%28Italia%29> Office 26, Via San Felice, 5 - 27100 Pavia (Italia) <http://maps.google.com/?q=Via+San+Felice%2C+5+27100+Pavia+%28Italia%29> T. *0382.98 <0382986207>**.**6483* *Webpage <https://unipv.unifind.cineca.it/get/person/021642>*

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Vacancy for three assistant professors in statistics at TU Eindhoven (NL)
by Elisa Perrone 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is excited to announce three full-time openings for Assistant Professors in Statistics. We are looking for outstanding candidates with research profiles ranging from foundational to applied statistics. The positions will be embedded in the Statistics, Probability and Operations Research (SPOR) cluster, offering a vibrant and collaborative research environment. Further information about the positions and the application procedure can be found here: link <https://www.tue.nl/en/working-at-tue/vacancy-overview/assistant-professors-…>. The application deadline is February 2, 2026. We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this announcement to potential candidates. Best wishes, Elisa Perrone --- Elisa Perrone, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Eindhoven University of Technology elisaperrone.info <http://elisaperrone.info/>

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SPASS seminar 16/12: Andrei Volodin
by Dario Trevisan 12 Dec '25

12 Dec '25

Dear all, we would like to announce the following seminar of our SPASS series (details below). With best regards, Dario Trevisan ---- Tuesday December 16th 2025 at 11:00 CET Saletta Riunioni Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Pisa Speaker: Andrei Volodin (University of Regina) Title: On the Negatively Mixed Distributions Abstract: The negatively mixed distributions will be derived by the usage negative weights instead of positive. In this talk we construct the negatively mixed distribution and derives its properties, including the cumulative distribution function, raw moment, moment generating function, and characteristic function. Furthermore, we provide special case, the negatively mixed exponential distribution and its properties afterwards. We also propose the parameter estimation based on the method of moments and the maximum likelihood methods. The performance of estimators was studied through the Monte Carlo simulations. Moreover, a dataset is analyzed to show how the proposed model and method works in practice. -- Professor of Probability and Statistics Coordinator for Internationalization Dipartimento di Matematica Università di Pisa https://web.dm.unipi.it/trevisan/

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Two postdoc positions at Stockholm University
by Martina Favero 12 Dec '25

12 Dec '25

Dear colleagues, If you are interested in joining the Mathematics Department at Stockholm University to work on infectious disease dynamics inference and/or modelling, please see these two postdoc positions <https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-mathematics/news/articles…>, supervised by Tom Britton. Deadline: January 15 Best wishes, Martina Favero

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Seminario su "Random flights and anomalous diffusion: A non-Markovian take on Lorentz processes"
by Enrico Scalas 12 Dec '25

12 Dec '25

Buongiorno, vi segnalo un seminario che può essere di interesse. Cordiali saluti, Enrico Scalas -- Seminari di Fisica Matematica Dipartimento di Matematica "G. Castelnuovo" Università di Roma La Sapienza mercoledì 17 dicembre, ore 16:00, aula E Lorenzo Facciaroni (Sapienza Università di Roma) Random Flights and Anomalous Diffusion: A non-Markovian Take on Lorentz Processes Abstract. We study Lorentz processes in two different settings. Both cases are characterized by infinite expectation of the free-flight times, contrary to what happens in the classical Gallavotti-Spohn models. Under a suitable Boltzmann-Grad type scaling limit, they converge to non-Markovian random-flight processes. A further scaling limit yields another non-Markovian process, i.e., a superdiffusion obtained by a suitable time-change of Brownian motion. Furthermore, we obtain the governing equations for our random flights and anomalous diffusion, which represent a non-local counterpart for the linear-Boltzmann and diffusion equations. It turns out that these have the form of fractional kinetic equations in both time and space. To prove such results, we develop a technique based on averaging Feller semigroups. Tutte le persone interessate sono invitate a partecipare. --

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2-year postdoc probability @ UCL
by Cipriani, Alessandra 11 Dec '25

11 Dec '25

Dear colleagues, currently I am advertising a postdoc position, so please feel free to forward the below announcement to any interested candidate: ------------- Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral position at University College London on the topic of probability and statistical mechanics. The starting date is flexible (earliest: 1st April 2026, and ideally no later than September 2026). Applications should include a CV, a cover letter and the names and contact details of two referees. The deadline for applications is 12th January 2026. The full description of the job, as well as the application portal, can be found here: Job details: Research Fellow in Probability Theory<https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?nPostingId=16650&…>. For any inquiry please do not hesitate to contact me at a.cipriani(a)ucl.ac.uk. Best wishes, Alessandra

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WMFW Deadline for Submission Approaching!
by Claudia Ceci 11 Dec '25

11 Dec '25

Dear all, This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting papers by early-career female researchers to the *Women in Mathematical Finance Workshop*, which will take place at the University of Rome Sapienza on February 12–13, 2026, is approaching. The workshop aims to highlight the scientific contributions of female researchers in mathematical finance and related fields. The program will feature seven invited lectures by leading scholars, along with contributed talks by early-career female researchers. *Important Dates* · *Abstract/paper submission deadline (Early-Career Female Researchers):* December 15, 2025 · *Notification of acceptance:* January 9, 2026 · *Registration (open to everyone!):* January 15, 2026 *Invited Speakers* · Giorgia Callegaro – University of Padova · Christa Cuchiero – University of Vienna · Giulia Di Nunno – University of Oslo · Elisa Luciano – University of Torino · Yuliya Mishura – University of Kyiv · Agnès Sulem – Inria Paris · Sara Svaluto-Ferro – University of Verona Further information is available on the website: https://memotef.web.uniroma1.it/it/women-mathematical-finance-workshop-febr… Best regards, *On behalf of the Organizing Committee,* Claudia Ceci *Dept. **MEMOTEF, "Sapienza" University of Rome (Italy)* Via del Castro Laurenziano, 9 - 00161 Rome, ITALY @-mail: claudia.ceci(a)uniroma1.it <sergio.bianchi(a)uniroma1.it> -- *Fai crescere le giovani ricercatrici e i giovani ricercatori*** *con il 5 per mille alla Sapienza* Scrivi il codice fiscale dell'Università *80209930587 **Cinque per mille <https://www.uniroma1.it/it/node/23149>*

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Reminder: OWPS's seminar today
by Federico Sau 11 Dec '25

11 Dec '25

Dear all, This is a reminder for today's seminar by Hindy Drillick (SLMath) and Shalin Parekh (Mayne), at 15:00-17:00 (Rome time). All info here: https://www.owprobability.org/one-world-probability-seminar. Looking forward to seeing many of you! Best, the organizers

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Workshop "The Role of Data Science: From Statistical to Quantum and Relativistic Mechanics"
by Agliari, Elena 10 Dec '25

10 Dec '25

We are glad to announce the event *“The Role of Data Science: From Statistical to Quantum and Relativistic Mechanics. A Two-Day Conference in Memory of Francesco Guerra”*, which will take place at the Department of Mathematics *“Guido Castelnuovo”* at *Sapienza* University of Rome on *January 19-20, 2026*. Full details about the workshop can be found on the webpage: https://sites.google.com/uniroma1.it/ecc-ds4-workshop2025/home-page?authuse… This event is part of the Data Science Semester within the Excellence Program of the Mathematics Department at Sapienza. It will feature both applied and theoretical contributions, reflecting the multifaceted role of data science across diverse areas of modern physics. The workshop also aims to honor Francesco Guerra’s legacy, with a lineup of speakers reflecting the excellence fostered by his school. Participation in the event is free of charge but registration is mandatory. The registration form is available on the workshop webpage, with a deadline December 31, 2025. Thanks for sharing with those who might be interested. The Organizing Committee Elena Agliari Adriano Barra Fabrizio Durante Silvio Franz

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EFI 11 Padova: deadline for submission approaching! (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 10 Dec '25

10 Dec '25

Dear all, this is to remind you that the deadline for submitting papers to the 11th Workshop Energy Finance Italia, taking place in Padova on February 2 - 4, 2026, is approaching (see below). The conference puts together researchers and practitioners working in all areas of Energy-Finance & Climate-Change related research in economics, finance, engineering, data science and mathematics. Young researchers and practitioners are especially welcome. IMPORTANT DATES: - Deadline for abstracts/papers submissions: *** Dec. 15, 2025 *** - Notification of abstract/paper acceptance: Dec. 22, 2025. - Early bird registration: Jan. 9, 2026 More information are available in the website https://events.math.unipd.it/EFI11/ Looking forward to meet you in Padova! Best Regards Tiziano -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiziano Vargiolu Dipartimento di Matematica Phone: +39 049 8271383 Universita' di Padova Fax: +39 049 8271428 Via Trieste, 63 E-mail: vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it I-35121 Padova (Italy) WWW: http://www.math.unipd.it/~vargiolu --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Deadline Extension - DeFi & Crypto Workshop
by Daniele Maria DI NOSSE 09 Dec '25

09 Dec '25

Dear all, We are pleased to announce an extension of the submission deadline for the *DeFi & Crypto Workshop* that will be held at Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa, Italy) *from 26/01/2026 to 28/01/2026*. The workshop does not have formal proceedings. Therefore, submissions of papers that have already been published or are under review elsewhere are welcome. *Updated Deadlines*: *Paper/Extended Abstract* *Submission*: 2025-12-08 now due *2025-12-25* *Notification of **Acceptance*: 2025-12-20 now due *2025-12-31* *Registration*: 2026-01-07 *Fee Payment*: 2026-01-16 The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Decentralized Finance protocols and smart contracts - Decentralized Exchanges and Automated Market Makers - Liquidity provision, slippage, and Maximal Extractable Value - Risk modeling and systemic risk in Decentralized Finance - Market microstructure of crypto exchanges (Centralized/Decentralized Exchanges) - Agent-based modeling, econophysics, complexity science, and network effects in crypto ecosystems - Token economics, governance, NFTs, and digital assets - Interaction between regulatory authorities, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins *MORE INFORMATION* Website: DeFi & Crypto Workshop <https://sns-defi.github.io/> Email: sns.defi(a)gmail.com Best regards, DeFi & Crypto Workshop Organizing Committee

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Extended deadline - DEF Special Issue on Risk Measures and Insurance Premiums
by Emanuela Rosazza Gianin 09 Dec '25

09 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, We inform that the deadline of the Special Issue of *Decisions in Economics and Finance* (Springer) entitled "Evolving Perspectives on Risk Measures and Insurance Premiums: From Static to Dynamic Approaches" *has been extended until July 31, 2026.* The aim of this issue is to gather high-quality contributions that explore both theoretical and applied aspects of risk measurement and insurance pricing. We would be very glad if you consider submitting a paper to this special issue. Here below you can find some additional details and the link to the Call for Papers. 📌 *Call for Papers*: https://link.springer.com/journal/10203/updates/27789270 📝 *Submission portal*: https://www.editorialmanager.com/deaf/default.aspx Should you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with any of us. Best regards, Çağın Ararat, Asmerilda Hitaj, Elisa Mastrogiacomo, and Emanuela Rosazza Gianin ****************************************** Emanuela Rosazza Gianin Dipartimento di Statistica e Metodi Quantitativi Università di Milano-Bicocca Edificio U7 – 4° Piano Via Bicocca degli Arcimboldi, 8 20126 Milano Tel. 02 64483208 e-mail: emanuela.rosazza1(a)unimib.it ******************************************

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sostegno a favore di Dario Trevisan per C. S. della Fondazione CIME
by Antonio DI CRESCENZO 05 Dec '25

05 Dec '25

Care colleghe, cari colleghi, come forse sapete, da *martedì 16/12/2025 alle ore 10:00 a giovedì 18/12/2025 alle ore 16:00* avranno luogo le elezioni per il rinnovo di cinque membri del Consiglio Scientifico della Fondazione CIME (Centro Internazionale Matematico Estivo “Roberto Conti”). Le operazioni di voto avvengano attraverso la piattaforma ELIGO. Possono votare tutti i professori ordinari e associati (di ruolo, fuori ruolo o a riposo) di discipline matematiche degli istituti italiani di livello universitario o post-universitario alla data del 31 ottobre 2025. Informazioni più dettagliate sono a disposizione alla pagina https://sites.google.com/unifi.it/cime/cime-elections/elezioni-2025 Con questa lettera desideriamo esprimere il nostro sostegno alla candidatura del collega Dario Trevisan per la Commissione Scientifica della fondazione CIME. I suoi contributi scientifici più significativi si collocano nei settori della probabilità, della statistica matematica, e dell'analisi, con interessi anche nella fisica matematica, fino alle applicazioni più recenti alla teoria dell’apprendimento automatico. La sua attività di ricerca è ampia, interdisciplinare e di impatto internazionale, come attestato dalle numerose pubblicazioni su riviste di alto livello, dai premi scientifici ricevuti e dai numerosi inviti a scuole e workshop di prestigio. Apprezziamo in particolare il suo impegno nel favorire un dialogo continuo tra comunità affini ma complementari, e la sua capacità di connettere metodi analitici profondi con applicazioni emergenti, mantenendo al tempo stesso una visione equilibrata della matematica nel suo insieme. Siamo certi che la sua presenza nella Commissione potrà contribuire a una rappresentatività armoniosa dei diversi ambiti della matematica e a un ulteriore rafforzamento del ruolo della CIME nel panorama internazionale. Per queste ragioni sosteniamo convintamente la sua candidatura. Cordiali saluti, Antonio Di Crescenzo Adriana Garroni Carlo Mantegazza Domenico Marinucci Sonia Mazzucchi Maria Giovanna Mora Matteo Novaga Francesco Serra Cassano *[*** chiedo scusa per eventuali invii multipli ***]*

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Seminario Marco Bagnara - Politecnico di Milano - 15 Dicembre 2025
by Luca Scarpa 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Si segnala il seguente seminario a tutti gli interessati. Lunedì 15 Dicembre 2025, ore 16:00. Aula Seminari III Piano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Milano. Speaker: Marco Bagnara, Imperial College London. Title: Anomalous Regularization in Kazantsev-Kraichnan Model. Abstract: We investigate a passive vector field which is transported and stretched by a divergence-free Gaussian velocity field, delta-correlated in time and poorly correlated in space (spatially nonsmooth). Although the advection of a scalar field (Kraichnan's passive scalar model) is known to enjoy regularizing properties, the potentially competing stretching term in vector advection may induce singularity formation. We establish that the regularization effect is actually retained in certain regimes. While this is true in any dimension $d\ge 3$, it notably implies a regularization result for linearized 3D Euler equations with stochastic modeling of turbulent velocities, and for the induction equation in magnetohydrodynamic turbulence. The presentation is based on a joint work with Francesco Grotto and Mario Maurelli. Link Zoom: https://polimi-it.zoom.us/j/98912431075 Link Seminario Polimi: https://www.mate.polimi.it/eventi/?id=2658&sezione_di_ricerca=probstat&stri… ----- Prof. Luca Scarpa, PhD Associate Professor in Probability Department of Mathematics Politecnico di Milano Via E. Bonardi 9 20133 Milano, Italy e.mail: luca.scarpa(a)polimi.it<mailto:luca.scarpa@polimi.it> url: https://sites.google.com/view/lucascarpa

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SPASS seminars: Macci and Torrisi - Dec 10th
by Dario Trevisan 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to the following two**SPASS seminars, by Claudio Macci and Giovanni Torrisi, on Wednesday December 10th 2025, starting at 4PM. A link for online participants will be shared on the website https://sites.google.com/unipi.it/spass Titles and abstract are below. With best regards, Dario Trevisan ---- Wednesday December 10th 2025 at 17:00 CET - Aula Fib N1 (Polo Fibonacci B, Università di Pisa) Speaker:/Claudio Macci/ (Università di Roma Tor Vergata) Title:*Some recent large deviation results on random neural networks * Abstract: In this talk, I consider random neural networks with Gaussian weights and biases. A well-known result (proved under various assumptions in several references) concerns the convergence in distribution of the network output, in the infinite-width limit, to a centered Gaussian process with i.i.d. components (with the depth $L$ kept fixed). I will present some large deviation results describing a collapse of the network output (which, as expected, converges to the zero vector) with a multiplicative scaling tending to zero; see [1], where moderate deviations are also studied. In the final part, I will outline some results (currently in preparation, see [2]) on the deep limit (that is, as $L\to\infty$) for a generic component of the Gaussian process mentioned above. REFERENCES [1] C. Macci, B. Pacchiarotti, G.L. Torrisi. Journal of Applied Probability (2026), in press. [2] S. Di Lillo, C. Macci, B. Pacchiarotti. In preparation. Wednesday December 10th 2025 at 17:00 CET - Aula Fib N1 (Polo Fibonacci B, Università di Pisa) Speaker: /Giovanni Luca Torrisi /(CNR - IAC) Title:*Posterior Bayesian Neural Networks with Dependent and Heavy-Tailed Weights* Abstract: We consider fully connected and feedforward deep neural networks with dependent and possibly heavy-tailed weights. These networks have been introduced to alleviate the drawbacks due to a Gaussian initialization. In a Bayesian framework, when the likelihood is Gaussian, we identify the posterior distribution of the output in the sequential wide-width limit and, in the shallow case, we compute explicitly the posterior distribution of these models. The talk is based on a joint work with Nicola Apollonio and Giovanni Franzina. -- Professor of Probability and Statistics Coordinator for Internationalization Dipartimento di Matematica Università di Pisa https://web.dm.unipi.it/trevisan/

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GSD 13/STAT-01 – Settore scientifico-disciplinare STAT-01/B – n. 1 posto II fascia
by Enrico Scalas 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Car* collegh* è uscito il bando per il concorso in oggetto e vi prego di darne diffusione tra le persone potenzialmente interessate: -- DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE STATISTICHE FACOLTÀ DI INGEGNERIA DELL'INFORMAZIONE, INFORMATICA E STATISTICA ROMA SAPIENZA GSD 13/STAT-01 – Settore scientifico-disciplinare STAT-01/B – n. 1 posto II fascia Codice concorso: 2025PAE013 I decreti di indizione delle predette procedure sono consultabili sul sito web di Ateneo, inserendo il rispettivo codice concorso nella sezione "Ricerca bandi" dell'Albo Pretorio, al seguente link: https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/albo-pretorio. I predetti decreti sono altresì pubblicati e consultabili sulla G.U. 4a Serie Speciale - Concorsi ed Esami n. 94 del 02 dicembre 2025. Sarà possibile presentare domanda di partecipazione alle suindicate procedure direttamente sulla Piattaforma Integrata Concorsi Ateneo (PICA), a partire dalle ore 10:00 del 03.12.2025 -- Cordiali saluti, Enrico Scalas

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Fwd: Fw: 2-year postdoc position at King's College London
by Elisabetta Candellero 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Ricevo ed inoltro questa possibilita' di postdoc in probabilita' presso il King's College London. Elisabetta --------- Dear colleagues, I am opening a 2-year postdoctoral position at King's College London, with an indicative start date of October 2026 (earlier start dates by several months are possible). The main topic is random walks on dynamical environments (official advert and link to apply: Post Doctoral Research Associate in Probability | King's College London <https://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/130385-post-doctoral-research-associate-in-proba…> ). The deadline is 4 January 2026. I would be very grateful if you could bring it to the attention of possible candidates. All questions welcome at: guillaume.conchon-kerjan(a)kcl.ac.uk. Best wishes, Guillaume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr Guillaume Conchon--Kerjan Lecturer in Probability Department of Mathematics - King's College London

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Research contract "Mathematical and Quantitative Models of Interacting Agents for the Study of Climate Change"
by Daria Ghilli 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Dear colleagues, we are pleased to announce the publication of the call for applications for the research contract *“Mathematical and Quantitative Models of Interacting Agents for the Study of Climate Change”* at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Pavia (deadline *08/01/2026 at 12:00 p.m.).* The length of the contract is two years. The call, with details on the position, can be found both on the Research Contracts webpage at: http://www-assegni.unipv.it/contratti-di-ricerca-art-22-l-240-2010/ and on the University’s online Official Notice Board (Sito di Ateneo). The position code is *C4*. Applications must be submitted via the online PICA-CINECA procedure (active from 04/12 at 9:00 a.m.). The deadline for submitting online applications is *08/01/2026 at 12:00 p.m.* Guidelines for applicants on how to prepare the research proposal are already published on the aforementioned webpage, alongside the call. The reference person is Daria Ghilli, email: daria.ghilli(a)unipv.it. Kind regards Daria Ghilli Daria Ghilli Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Aziendali Professore Associato in Metodi Matematici dell'Economia e delle Scienze Attuariali e Finanziarie Via S. Felice al Monastero, 5 - 27100 Pavia (Italia) <http://maps.google.com/?q=Via+S.+Felice+al+Monastero%2C+5+27100+Pavia+%28It…> https://sites.google.com/view/dariaghilli/home

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Seminario Giles Hooker - Politecnico di Milano
by Laura Maria Sangalli 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Si avvisa che in data 11-12-2025, alle ore 14:30 presso il Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Matematica, Aula Saleri, nell’ambito delle attività del MOX, si svolgerà il seguente seminario: Giles Hooker Department of Statistics and Data Science University of Pennsylvania Titolo: Targeted Machine Learning for the Integration of Mathematical, Numerical, and Statistical models: Integral Projection Models in Environmental Sciences Abstract: Within demographic ecology, integral projection models (IPMs) play an important role in translating models for individual life history into demographic projections about species viability, coexistence, and ecological management practice. Developing an IPM starts with data on individuals from which models are built for their growth, survival and reproduction from one time-period to the next. However, while developing these models often follow classical statistical approaches, there are limited tools to evaluate the uncertainty of the quantities often calculated from IPMS, or to guide model selection given that those quantities are of interest. In this talk we adapt the tools of targeted maximum likelihood estimation (tMLE) to IPMs. Originally developed for causal inference, tMLE methods treat the outcome of interest as a functional of the data distribution and then use the resulting influence function to both correct the bias in these estimates and provide uncertainty quantification. A benefit of this framework is that no structural assumptions need to be made on the model components so long as they exhibit sufficient convergence, allowing for the inclusion of nonparametric and machine learning tools within our toolbox. We will walk through the basic framework of tMLE and its applications to integral projection models particularly in the context of survey data from the Idaho Experimental Sheep Station, as well as pointing to the wide range of open problems and potential of new development. This initiative is part of the “Ph.D. Lectures” activity of the project "Departments of Excellence 2023-2027" of the Department of Mathematics of Politecnico di Milano. This activity consists of seminars open to Ph.D. students, followed by meetings with the speaker to discuss and go into detail on the topics presented during the talk. Il link per seguire il seminario online sarà reso disponibile pochi minuti prima dell’avvio del seminario al seguente indirizzo https://mox.polimi.it/mox-colloquia-seminars-list/mox-seminars/?id_evento=2… Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. Cordialmente, Laura Sangalli —— Laura Maria Sangalli MOX - Dipartimento di Matematica Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 20133 Milano - Italy (+39) 02 2399 4554 laura.sangalli(a)polimi.it https://sangalli.faculty.polimi.it

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