From May 15 to 17, 2026, the International Center for Mathematical Sciences in Sofia (ICMS-Sofia) at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics is hosting the prestigious international conference Celebrating Women in Representation Theory. The event is part of the activities developed by the Quantum Groups and Cluster Algebras research group at ICMS-Sofia, led by Prof. Milen Yakimov.
The forum was officially opened this morning by Prof. Peter Boyvalenkov, Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. In his address to the participants, he emphasized the importance of such events for the development the role of IMI as a leading center for international scientific cooperation. A welcoming speech was also delivered by Prof. Velichka Milousheva, Deputy Director of IMI and Deputy Director of ICMS-Sofia. She noted that today’s event is a natural continuation of the Women in Mathematics in South-Eastern Europe initiative—an international conference first held in December 2020, which has since become an annual meeting for female mathematicians from the Balkans and the region.
The conference aims to highlight the contributions of women mathematicians in one of the most dynamic fields of modern algebra. The program includes presentations of the latest scientific results, discussions on current problems, and opportunities for new collaborations in representation theory and adjacent areas. The reports featured in the program cover key topics in modern algebra, group theory, cluster algebras, and quantum groups. Beyond the scientific agenda, the event strives to increase the visibility of women in mathematics and provide support for young scientists in their career development.
Further information regarding the program and speakers can be found on the conference website.
The international conference is organized with the support of the Simons Foundation and the Scientific Program “Enhancing Research Capacity in Mathematical Sciences” (PIKOM).
