ICCA: The University of Erfurt welcomes mathematicians from around the world to an international conference on campus

The event is named after the English mathematician and philosopher William Kingdon Clifford (1845–1879), who is best known for his geometric algebras, which are now famous in mathematics as Clifford algebras and were named in his honour. However, he also made significant contributions to other areas of mathematics, particularly geometry.

The conference in Erfurt will focus on various topics related to Clifford algebras and their applications: mathematics, non-commutative geometry, differential geometry, Clifford analysis, robotics, signal processing, geometric algebra, applications of Clifford structures in machine learning/AI and image processing, harmonic analysis, discrete structures, octonions and Cayley–Dickson algebras. The research papers presented at the conference will be published in an exclusive special issue of the renowned journal “Advances in Applied Clifford Algebras”.

As part of the event, the W.K. Clifford Prize for early-career researchers, worth 1,000 euros, was awarded to Dr Kamal Diki. Presented every three years, the prize recognises outstanding achievements by young researchers in the field of theoretical and applied Clifford algebras, as well as their analysis and geometry. Furthermore, the prize aims to promote sound research and thereby enhance the standing of the Clifford research community within mathematics, physics and the applied sciences. In addition to the prize money, the award includes an invitation to deliver the Clifford Prize Lecture at University College London.

The next ICCA will take place in 2029 at the Politecnico di Milano (Italy).