It is our pleasure to announce the conference “South African-Japanese Discrete Homotopy Meeting 2025” that will be held September 10-11, 2025, at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Attached to this announcement is the conference poster (for more details, also see the conference website).
  
SAJDHM2025 is designed as a first interaction with the University of Fukuoka in the form of a workshop for the IRGTADS members, in order to work properly on projects related to Topological Data Analysis. Preliminary activities have been planned seminars given by the International Research Group in Topology, Algebra and Dynamical Systems (IRGTADS) in July 2025, while additional lectures (at a descriptive level) and scientific activities will be planned during the workshop. These will deal with algebraic topology, combinatorial topology and discrete homotopy theory, but always in the perspective of potential applications to TDA and AI. In particular, there will be additional collaborations with other experts in related fields during the week of SAJDHM. 

The aim of the scientific activities is primarily devoted to illustrate the main ideas of the project to the youngest members of IRGTADS: they will be placed among the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape in South Africa.

The following invited speakers are confirmed for this conference:

• Daisuke Kishimoto (Kyushu University, Kyushu, Japan)
• Manjunath Gandhi (University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)
• Takahiro Matsushita (Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan)

If you are interested in participating in this conference, please fill in the following registration form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce1Tp0WacpXHFHUYrabJyee4zlwpE9EahDeJ6xYTXaqb0JBg/viewform,

and register for the event. The attendance is subject to availability of space in the venue and to the priority of having a workshop for the IRGTADS members and their collaborators on the topic of the scientific project “Topological Data Analysis using A-homotopy Theory” which has been supported by NRF and JSPS during the years 2025-2026. However online attendance is more flexible.

Please forward this announcement and poster to everybody that also might be interested in attending this conference.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The organizing committee:
Yanga Bavuma (yanga.bavuma@uct.ac.za)
So Yamagata (so.yamagata@fukuoka-u.ac.jp)

We are pleased to announce the 22nd Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (COMSTEDA 22), which will be held from November 12-14, 2025, at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. This year’s conference will be conducted in both physical and virtual formats under the theme “Reimagining STEM for a Pan-African Future: Bridging Education, Innovation, and Sustainable Development Towards Agenda 2063.”  

Please find attached the detailed call for papers with submission guidelines, important dates, registration information, and conference sub-themes:
Announcement and Call for Papers_COMSTEDA 22

We look forward to your valuable contributions and participation in this important forum on advancing STEM education across Africa.  

Please share with your networks.

COMSTEDA 22 TEAM

This communication serves as the second announcement for the conference on “Evolution Equations, Operator Semigroups and Beyond” that will be held October 13-17, 2025, at the Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

This conference aims to bring together leading experts in the fields of operator semigroups and evolution equations. With speakers who possess extensive expertise in these areas, we seek to foster a productive dialogue and exchange of ideas. This gathering aspires to lay a robust foundation for future dynamic exploration into the theory and applications of operator semigroups and evolution equations.

A list of possible topics for contributed talks includes, but is not limited to: Applications to Biology, Asymptotic Behavior of Operator Semigroups, Control Theory, Delay Equations, Ergodic Theory, Evolution Equations on Graphs, Nonlinear Evolution Equations, Numerical Methods of Operator Semigroups, Perturbation Theory, Port-Hamiltonian Systems, Positivity, Spectral Theory, etc.

This conference offers a unique opportunity to discuss the latest research in the area of evolution equations and operator semigroups and to engage with both local and international experts in the field. Additionally, you will have the chance to enjoy stunning coastal views and vibrant local culture. The following invited speakers are confirmed for this conference:

1. Jacek Banasiak (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
2. Balint Farkas (University of Wuppertal, Germany)
3. Marjeta Kramar Fijavž (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
4. Christian Seifert (Technical University Hamburg, Germany)
5. Sanne ter Horst (North-West University, South Africa)
6. Bruce Watson (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)

To register and learn more, please visit our conference website:

https://sites.google.com/view/eeosb2025/home

Please note that registration has changed since the first announcement and is now handled by the Central Events and Conferencing Office (CECO) of Stellenbosch University. The new official registration link is:

https://evolve.eventoptions.co.za/register/eeosb

We kindly ask all participants, including those who previously registered, to register again using the new platform. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

During the registration process, you will be asked if a visa letter is required or if you want to give a talk during the conference. If a visa letter is needed, it will be provided by e-mail immediately upon finalization of the registration. You can upload an abstract during registration, but there will be a separate communication to those who want to give a talk in due course.

Due to funding, there will be no registration fee for the conference. We will provide conference material, two times tea/coffee/refreshments and snacks per conference day, one day city sightseeing tour including a boat tour as well as a conference dinner. We kindly ask you to take care of your own accommodation and transport. The conference venue will be the Theology Building of the Stellenbosch University. We recommend to secure accommodation in time as Stellenbosch can be crowded during this time of year.

Please forward this communication to everybody that might also be interested in attending this conference.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are already looking forward welcoming you in South Africa.

The organizing committee:

Christian Budde (BuddeCJ@ufs.ac.za)
Retha Heyman (rheymann@sun.ac.za)

Conference Poster:
Conference_Poster_Final

The School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is pleased to announce the inaugural Topology Indaba Conference (TIC), scheduled to take place on April 28-29, 2025, at the STEC, H1 Building, Westville Campus. As a premier platform for disseminating new advancements in topology, TIC embodies the spirit of collaborative discussion and knowledge sharing inherent in the term “Indaba.” The conference programme will showcase a diverse range of speakers, including renowned local and international topology experts, early-career researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and postgraduate students specialising in this field.

For more information & expressions of interest to be part of the conference, please contact  Dr Simo Mthethwa (Mthethwas4@ukzn.ac.za), or see the attached flyer.

In response to the increasing demand for registration extensions, the LOC has decided to extend both registration and abstract submission deadlines until the end of the day on Monday, 18 November 2024. All late registrations must complete their fee payment by November 18 using the credit card option available on the conference portal.

To register or to submit an abstract, kindly visit the SAMS Congress website:
https://www.up.ac.za/cf-sams2024

It is our greatest pleasure to announce the conference on “Evolution Equations, Operator Semigroups and Beyond” that will be held October 13-17, 2025, at the Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Attached to this e-mail you can also find the conference poster.

This conference aims to bring together leading experts in the fields of operator semigroups and evolution equations. With speakers who possess extensive expertise in these areas, we seek to foster a productive dialogue and exchange of ideas. This gathering aspires to lay a robust foundation for future dynamic exploration into the theory and applications of operator semigroups and evolution equations.

A list of possible topics for contributed talks includes, but is not limited to: Applications to Biology, Asymptotic Behavior of Operator Semigroups, Control Theory, Delay Equations, Ergodic Theory, Evolution Equations on Graphs, Nonlinear Evolution Equations, Numerical Methods of Operator Semigroups, Perturbation Theory, Port-Hamiltonian Systems, Positivity, Spectral Theory, etc.

This conference offers a unique opportunity to discuss the latest research in the area of evolution equations and operator semigroups and to engage with both local and international experts in the field. Additionally, you will have the chance to enjoy stunning coastal views and vibrant local culture. The following invited speakers are confirmed for this conference:

1. Jacek Banasiak (University of Pretoria, South Africa)
2. Balint Farkas (University of Wuppertal, Germany)
3. Marjeta Kramar Fijavž (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
4. Christian Seifert (Technical University Hamburg, Germany)
5. Sanne ter Horst (North-West University, South Africa)
6. Bruce Watson (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)

If you are interested in participating in this conference, please visit our website, 

https://sites.google.com/view/eeosb2025/home,

and register for the event. The final conference fee will be published in due course and will depend on the available funding, but will be approximately R1 500 – R3 000 (75 – 150 Euro). The conference fee will include conference material, two times tea/coffee/refreshments and snacks per conference day, one day city sightseeing tour including a boat tour as well as a conference dinner comprising a two course meal at a local wine farm. The fee excludes both transport and accommodation. As soon as the funding situation is clear, we will communicate the final conference fee. The final payments will be handled by the Central Events and and Conferencing Office (CECO) of the Stellenbosch University.

Please forward this announcement and poster to everybody that also might be interested attending this conference.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are already looking forward welcoming you in South Africa.

The organizing committee:
Christian Budde (BuddeCJ@ufs.ac.za)
Retha Heymann (rheymann@sun.ac.za)

Mark your calendars for 7-11 July 2025 and join us at the University of the Western Cape, in Cape Town, for the first-of-its-kind mathematics festival for South Africa.

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa, is launching the “Mega Maths Festival” under the theme: Mathematics: Our 13^th National Language.

The festival aims to strengthen Mathematics teaching, learning, and research across the South African ecosystem, from schools to higher education and industry. It will bring together diverse stakeholders in mathematics education from the breadth of South Africa, including policymakers, academics, researchers, NGOs working in mathematics education, corporate entities, rural school mathematics teachers, high school students, university students and international partners for a 5-day celebration and sharing of Mathematics and the future it offers.

Visit www.megamaths.org for more details and regular updates, and please share the save the date with colleagues. We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town, where Mathematics meets wonders of nature and warm hospitality.

The Department of Computing, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Namibia (UNAM) is hosting the Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA) annual conference from the 26th to the 29th of November 2024 at the Windhoek Main Campus.

For more details, kindly see the attached poster.

Please take note of the following events in Number Theory that are scheduled to take place in January, 2025. This may be of interest to postgraduate students and young academics in Number Theory.

1. CIMPA school in Effective Algebra and the LMFDB, Makerere University, Uganda, January 13-24, 2025:
Deadline for application: October 13, 2024

https://www.math.mak.ac.ug/cimpa_uganda/index.html

2. Stellenbosch Number Theory conference, January 20-24, 2025:

https://math.sun.ac.za/djbasson/2025conference.html