Perspectives on the cohomology of general linear groups

This workshop focuses on recent advances around the (co-)homology of general linear and related groups. These basic topological invariants are, for example, related to questions in algebraic K-theory and conjectures in number theory. Their study can be approached from many different mathematical perspectives, each using their own set of techniques. The goal of this event is to stimulate exchange between these different points of view, to bring together experts, as well as to introduce PhD students and Postdocs to this exciting area of research.

The core of the workshop is formed by several

• lecture series and
• invited talks.

These are supplemented by

• contributed talks (that participants can apply for during the registration process) and,
• a poster session (in which all participants are invited to present their work).

The poster session is scheduled for Monday evening, and will be combined with a reception. On Thursday evening, participants are invited to join us for a conference dinner.

More details and a precise schedule will be announced as soon as possible.

(Preliminary) List of speakers

Lecture series by:

• Philippe Elbaz-Vincent
• Sam Payne
• Dan Petersen

Invited talks by:

• Søren Galatius (to be confirmed)
• Holger Kammeyer
• Margarida Melo (to be confirmed)

• Jeremy Miller

• Erik Panzer

• Nathalie Wahl (to be confirmed)

• Jennifer Wilson

Contributed talks by:

• to be announced after June 30, 2025 (= deadline to apply for a contributed talk).

Contact and Organizers

If you have questions about this event, please use the following email address to contact us.

gl.cohomology.muenster@gmail.com

This workshop is organized by

Schedule

A precise schedule will be announced as soon as possible.

Registration

To participate in this workshop, please register here. You can apply for funding, as well as for contributed talks during the registration process.

• Deadline to apply for funding: June 30, 2025
• Deadline to apply for a contributed talk: June 30, 2025
• Registration will close on September 15, 2025

Support and child care

Childcare is available free of charge for all conference participants.

Accommodation

We kindly ask the participants to arrange their own accommodation. A selection of hotels in Münster can be found here.

Venue and Travel Information

The conference takes place in room SRZ 216/217 on the second floor of the seminar building (Seminarraumzentrum, SRZ) next to the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Cluster of Excellence Mathematics Münster.

University of Münster
Seminarraumzentrum (SRZ)
Orléans-Ring 12
48149 Münster
Germany

Directions can be found on the University of Münster campus map and on the MM website.

We have also collected practical information in a leaflet: Information for conference guests / Informationsblatt für Tagungsteilnehmer:innen [enIde]

Conference Poster

You are welcome to download the conference poster from this page and display it at your institution.

Sponsors

The conference is supported by the Cluster of Excellence "Mathematics Münster" and the CRC 1442 "Geometry: Deformations and Rigidity".