Analysis of PDEs and Calculus of Variations with Applications
A three-day conference at Colchester campus
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Mon 8 - Wed 10 Jun 26
09:30
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Colchester Campus
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Event type
Conferences
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Event organiser
Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, School of
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Contact details
Murat Akman murat.akman@essex.ac.uk
PDEs @ Essex 2026
The PDEs @ Essex 2026 conference will bring together leading experts and ECRs to explore the deep connections between the analysis of partial differential equations, the calculus of variations, and their applications in convex analysis and data science.
- Analysis of PDEs: The conference will include talks on PDEs, with speakers such as M. Dindos (Edinburgh), V. Moroz (Swansea), J. Feneuil (Université Paris-Saclay), N. Katzourakis (University of Reading), and G. Grahovski (University of Essex). These experts will discuss topics such as the regularity of solutions for linear and nonlinear PDEs in non-smooth settings, spectral geometry of the Steklov problem, geometric aspects of PDEs, and viscosity solutions in fully nonlinear contexts.
- Calculus of Variations: Talks will cover advances in the calculus of variations, with contributions from A. J. Loher (University of Oxford), Z. Li (Max Planck Institute), and P. Valentine (Warwick), and V. Vahidifar (University of Sussex). Their presentations will address subjects such as convex variational integrals, the topology of Sobolev spaces and quasiconvexity, as well as nonlinear PDEs arising in mathematical physics and materials science.
- Exploring the Interface of Analysis, Data Science, and PDEs: This part of the conference will emphasise key developments at the interface of convex analysis, data science, and PDEs. Confirmed speakers A. Aguas (Essex), J. Hu (TU Wien), and M. Thorpe (Warwick) will present work on functional inequalities (like Brunn–Minkowski-type inequalities) and the emerging link between neural networks and certain PDEs like the $p$-Laplace equation.
How to attend
Applications for short talks and funding: Please complete the registration form if you plan to attend the workshop, scheduled for 8–10 June 2026, at the University of Essex (Colchester), UK.
Registration is free but required. Financial support is available on a first-come, first-served basis for PhD students and early career researchers. PhD students and early career researchers are also encouraged to apply for the opportunity to present a 25-minute short talk.
The deadline for funding and short talk applications is Friday 8 May 2026. This workshop is partially funded by the London Mathematical Society, Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research, and EPSRC.
If you expect to incur any costs related to caring responsibilities (including but not limited to childcare or care for others) in order to attend the workshop, please contact Murat Akman (murat.akman@essex.ac.uk) as soon as possible.
Invited Speakers
- Ariel Aguas (University of Essex)
- Martin Dindos (University of Edinburgh)
- Joseph Feneuil (Université Paris-Saclay)
- Georgi Grahovski (University of Essex)
- Jinrong Hu (TU Wien)
- Nikos Katzourakis (University of Reading)
- Zhuolin Li (Max Planck Institute)
- Amélie Justine Loher (University of Oxford)
- Vitaly Moroz (Swansea University)
- Matthew Thorpe (University of Warwick)
- Vahideh Vahidifar (University of Sussex)
- Phoebe Valentine (University of Warwick)
Schedule
We will confirm the schedule soon.
Accommodation and travel
Accommodation
If your accommodation will be covered by us, we will contact you and provide further details. Otherwise, the following hotels are a good option. Those who have their own funding are very welcome to attend our workshop but they should arrange their own travel and accommodation.
- Wivenhoe House Hotel. This is on the campus and 10 minutes from the workshop room.
These hotels are in Colchester and it would take about 40 to 50 minutes to walk to the campus. There are direct buses from Colchester to the campus or you can take a taxi which would cost around £12 depending on the location.
Directions
- By train: Greater Anglia provides frequent trains from London Liverpool Street to Colchester (also known as Colchester North). The train journey from Liverpool Street takes just under an hour and you can get a bus or taxi from the station to the campus.
- By driving: The postcode is CO4 3SQ, however when you arrive in Colchester, follow road signs to the University (off the A133) to access the main visitor car parks, which is via the B1028, Colchester Road.
- By flying: The closest airport is Stansted Airport. The quickest way to travel is by National Express using the 250 service which runs directly to and from our campus. Alternatively, there is a local bus x133 to Colchester town centre, but this can take longer and you will need to get a bus or taxi from the town to campus.
This information is taken from the university webpage where you can find more information about parking, directions, and accessibility on campus.
Google Maps: You can view a few local places of interest on Google Maps.
Taxi companies in Colchester:
- Five sevens taxi (01206 577777)
- Panther Cabs (01206 525525)
