Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences - PIMS

The common theme of this summer school is the mathematics of Monge-Kantorovich optimal transport (OT). The stunning mathematical development of OT has recently permeated into several fields of applications. Our speakers, chosen from the fields of analysis, biology, data science, economics, and probability, are leaders in their respective fields whose work intimately involves OT. Our goal is to expose talented students and junior researchers to the exciting and manifold research opportunities arising from OT and its applications, through attending lectures and interacting with the speakers as well as their peer participants. We strongly encourage participation by a diverse audience and welcome attendees from traditionally underrepresented socio-economic and cultural groups.

As the school is planned at the beginning of the summer season in Seattle, the participants can also enjoy the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and feel the energy of one of leading tech metropolises in the United States and around the world.

More details and updated information of the summer school will be given in https://kantorovich.org/event/2022-optimal-transport-summer-school/.

Main Speakers

Alfred Galichon (NYU, USA)

Inwon Kim (UCLA, USA)

Jan Maas (IST, Austria)

Felix Otto (Max Planck Institute, Germany) 

Gabriel Peyré (ENS, France).

Geoffrey Schiebinger (UBC, Canada) 

This summer school is co-sponosred by PIMS, The University of Washington Institute for Foundations of Data Science and the NSF. 

Registration details:

Registration for the in-person event is now closed. online options will be communicated later.

Accommodation for Junior Participants:

Accommodation is available for junior participants by application.

Please fill out the form here before March 7, 2022 

COVID Vaccinations:

PIMS and the University of Washington will implement guidelines set by the Washington State Health Department. As such, at the time of the meeting commencement, individuals attending the summer school will be required to either show a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours, or, show proof of full vaccination. Participants will be requested to show government issued ID in addition to the above documents. Masks and other requirements will be determined according to the University of Washington COVID policies as outlined in https://hr.uw.edu/returntowork/onsite-work-requirements/.

Contact Us:

Should you have any questions about this program please contact the organizers here .