7th BYMAT Conference:
Bringing Young Mathematicians Together

Sevilla, November 17th - 20th 2025

Organisers:
Facultad de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla
Instituto de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla
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Welcome to the 7th edition of Bringing Young Mathematicians Together (BYMAT)!


An international conference aimed at young researchers, being a wonderful opportunity to showcase their work and establish new connections for their career.
The conference main target are PhD students, but it's also of utmost interest to master's students and undergraduate which are eager to introduce themselves in mathematical research.
There will be parallel sessions in different areas with short talks by the attendees, as well as a poster session. We will also have 4 plenary talks given by young professors and some workshops of general interest.
BYMAT is a wonderful opportunity to meet and learn about fellow young researchers and make connections in your research area and beyond. We encourage you to participate actively with a poster or a talk, and of course that you also enjoy Sevilla in your visit.
For any questions feel free to contact us at bymat@us.es and check our social networks for the latest updates.

— The organising and scientific committee


Organising committee:

  • Ana Casado Sánchez (US)
  • Javier Díaz Cabrera (US)
  • Laura García Rastrojo (US)
  • Daniel Gómez Gutiérrez (US)
  • Beatriz Marín Gimeno (UMU)
  • Alfonso Márquez Martínez (US)
  • Ángel Méndez Vázquez (USC)
  • Miguel Navarro Castro (US)
  • Javier Polo Noche (USC)
  • Pablo Regalado García (US)
  • Marina Salamero Cebollero (US)
  • Julia Sánchez Loscertales (UZ)

Scientific committee:

  • Alejandro Bandera Moreno (ULo)
  • Beatriz Barbero Lucas (UCD)
  • Silvia Bordel Vozmediano (UCLM)
  • Víctor Carmona Sánchez (MPI-MiS)
  • Francisco José Cruz Zamorano (ULL)
  • Antonio Hidalgo Torné (MPI-MiS)
  • Juan Manuel Lorenzo Naveiro (OU)
  • Alejandro Mahillo Cazorla (UV)
  • Ana Mayora Cebollero (UZ)
  • Garazi Retegui Goñi (UPNA)
  • Juan Miguel Ribera Puchades (UIB)




Overview


Organisers:

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Marithania Silvero Casanova

Universidad de Sevilla

She is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Algebra Department of the University of Seville. She obtained her PhD Degree from the University of Seville in March 2016 and before coming back to Seville, she has been working in many different places. In 2019 she was awarded Vincent Caselles Prize. Her research interests include knot theory and braid groups.

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Alberto Rodríguez Vázquez

Université Libre de Bruxelles

He is a differential geometer working at the Geometry Section of the Départment de Mathématique at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). Currently, he holds a Marie Skłodowska Curie European Postdoctoral Fellowship with acronym HOLYFLOW. He obtained his PhD Degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela. In 2024 he was awarded the Vicent Caselles Prize. His research is focused on Riemannian geometry.

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Paula Gordaliza Pastor

Universidad Pública de Navarra

She is currently working at the Statistics department at the Universidad Pública de Navarra. She obtained her PhD Degree from the Universidad de Valladolid and Université de Toulouse III-Paul Sabatier. In 2023 she was awarded the Vicent Caselles Prize. Her research is focused on Artificial Intelligence.

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María Ángeles García-Ferrero

Institute of Mathematical Sciences

She is currently a CSIC scientist in the Institute of Mathematical Sciences in Madrid. She completed her thesis at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) and Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT) in Madrid. In 2019, she was awarded the Vicent Caselles Prize. Her scientific interests include partial differential equations, inverse problems, geometric analysis, fluid mechanics and mathematical physics.

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SCHEDULE

Click here to download the schedule in .pdf format.

Parallel sesions schedule.

Book of abstracts - 7th BYMAT.





WORKSHOPS

Mathematics education at university level: research and proposals

Verónica Martín Molina
Didactics of Mathematics Department at the University of Seville

This workshop offers an introduction to mathematics education as an academic discipline, clarifying its objectives, methods, and limitations in contrast to other areas such as mathematical research. It will present an overview of recent studies focused on mathematics teaching at the university level, with particular attention to research involving mathematics lecturers and undergraduate students.

The session will begin by outlining what mathematics education is (and what it is not), emphasising that its main goals include both pure research (aimed at understanding the nature of mathematical thinking, learning, and teaching) and applied research (focused on improving mathematics instruction). The workshop will then explore how these research insights can inform and enhance university-level mathematics teaching.

Finally, it will reflect on the fact that, although the number of studies in this area is growing, much remains to be explored. One of the main challenges is how to ensure that research findings effectively reach university classrooms, and how to create efficient mechanisms for transferring research into teaching practice. Collaboration between university mathematics lecturers and researchers in mathematics education is key to achieving this goal.

Funding. Grant PID2022-139079NB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF/EU, and Grant RED2024-153756-T, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.

Salud y mental y matemáticas (Only offered in spanish)

Bienvenido Santiago Muñoz
Psicólogo del Servicio de Asistencia a la Comunidad Universitaria de la Universidad de Sevilla

La salud mental sigue siendo una de las áreas más ignoradas en el ámbito público, sin menoscabo de ser fundamental para poder desarrollarnos plenamente. Es conocido en especial la afección dentro del colectivo de los investigadores, y en especial de los investigadores jóvenes, no son sorprendentes por desgracia los estudios que reflejan el estrés y la ansiedad durante el doctorado, así como en posteriores etapas de investigación.

El presente taller se dividirá en dos partes, una primera en la que Bienvenido presentará en más detalle este tema desde la psicología y distintas recomendaciones al respecto, para posteriormente realizar una sesión abierta de debate/preguntas al respecto en la que poder abordar cuestiones específicas dentro de este ámbito o distintas consultas que preocupan a los investigadores jóvenes.



SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMME

A rich social and cultural programme awaits you during the conference to network with fellow participants and discover the charm of Seville.

Guided tour through the city centre

Offered by the City Council, on Wednesday afternoon we will enjoy a guided tour through the most beautiful streets of Seville, visiting iconic landmarks such as the Plaza de España, the Guadalquivir River, and the picturesque Santa Cruz quarter.

Barrio de Santa Cruz Plaza de España

Social dinner

On Wednesday evening, we will gather for the social dinner at La Gorda de las Setas restaurant. It is mandatory to confirm whether you will attend or not via the following confirmation form

Visit to the Royal Alcázares of Seville

On Thursday afternoon, we will have a visit to this UNESCO World Heritage site, whose architecture and exotic gardens will fascinate you. It is mandatory to confirm whether you will attend or not via the following confirmation form

Barrio de Santa Cruz Plaza de España

Knot exposition

During BYMAT, in the Faculty of mathematics main hall, you will find the exposition Nudos: A journey into knot theory. A collection of 3D models of knots and links will guide the visitor through the amazing world of Knot Theory. 

REGISTRATION

(REGISTRATION IS CLOSED)

    TYPE         PERIOD         FEE    
    Early registration fee         June 9th - October 7th         70€    
    Late registration fee         October 8th - October 17th         85€    

  Funding request for master students and last-year BSc from the US     June 9th–Sept 22nd  
  Abstract submission     June 9th–Sept 22nd  

The registration will cover at least lunches, coffee breaks, the conference dinner and a welcome kit.

Important: If you are or are expecting to be a master student or if you are a last-year BSc from the University of Seville, check out the funding section first.

If you want to attend 7th BYMAT (without funding from the conference) follow this steps:

1) Fill out the registration form. If you are a master student and want to apply for funding, please check the corresponding section. We encourage you to present a talk or a poster, or both if you are feeling brave, at the conference. You can submit your abstract(s), for which we ask you to follow the official template, via the same form.

2) Once you have completed the form, your inscription will be complete after the payment of the registration fee through the webpage http://eventos.us.es/go/bymat, clicking on the "enroll" button. The payment can be done either by credit card or bank transfer. In case of doing a bank transfer, please send the transfer receipt to acti2-imus@us.es.

If you have presented an abstract, we recommend that you wait for confirmation by the scientific committee before paying the registration fee.

Important: Our policy states that no refunds will be given, except in exceptional circumstances.

LINKS

Before proceeding to the links, please read the registration and funding sections.


sponsors


FUNDING FOR STUDENTS

(FUNDING APPLICATION IS CLOSED)



We believe BYMAT is a great opportunity to begin and learn about mathematical research. Therefore, financial support is offered to Master’s students in the academic years 2024–2025 or 2025–2026 to attend the conference. This support is also available to last-year BSc students from the University of Seville. In order to apply for funding you will need to fill out the funding for students form, which also serves as an inscription form. In order to obtain funding you will need to present a short talk or a poster, which can be based on your bachelor or master thesis, or other works you have done (it's not needed for the talk/poster to include original results).

You can submit your abstract(s), for which we ask you to follow the official template, via the same form.

If you are based in Seville, we will cover the inscription fee, and in other cases we will also provide lodging during the conference.

If you are applying for funding please do not pay the registration fee, as it will be covered if your application is accepted

For any questions about inscription or about the conference, feel free to contact us at bymat@us.es.

VENUE




The plenary talks, contributed talks and coffee breaks will take place in the facilities of the
IMUS and the Facultad de Matemáticas.

Overview

IMUS

Instituto de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla
Edificio Celestino Mutis, 1ª Planta, Campus de Reina Mercedes
Avda. Reina Mercedes, s/n.
41012 - Sevilla (España)

contact

Where?

Instituto de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla


Facultad de Matemáticas

Facultad de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla
C/ Tarfia, s/n.
41012 - Sevilla (España)

contact

Where?

Facultad de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla

Practical Information

We recommend the following accommodation options:

Sevilla is easy to reach from the main Spanish cities. Sevilla has an international airport (Sevilla-San Pablo Airport) and a main train station (Sevilla-Santa Justa) with a fast-track railway connecting Sevilla with Madrid as well as many other important cities in Spain.
  • Airport:

    Sevilla-San Pablo Airport is about 10 km far from the city center. The most convenient ways to get to Sevilla is either by bus or by taxi.

  • Train:

    Sevilla has good rail links to Barcelona, Cádiz, Córdoba, Jaén, Jerez de la Frontera, Granada, Huelva, Madrid, and Málaga. The fast–track AVE railway line provides a 2h 30min connection to Madrid every hour. For more information you can go to the train company website: https://www.renfe.com.


    Sevilla–Santa Justa train station is connected to the city center by local bus lines C1, C2 and 32. Red painted city buses are the predominant public transportation. Information about bus lines at Transportes Urbanos de Sevilla (TUSSAM): 955 479 000 or at their web page https://www.tussam.es/. You can get a map here.

  • Intercity buses:

    There are two bus stations with bus services to most of the main cities in Spain:

    • Prado de San Sebastián bus station : 954 417 111

    • Plaza de Armas bus station. : 954 908 040.

    The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sevilla is by intercity bus Socibus. For more info visit https://www.socibus.es/

  • Local Buses:

    Red painted city buses are the predominant public transportation. Information about bus lines (and tramway line) at Transportes Urbanos de Sevilla (TUSSAM): 955 479 000 or at their web page https://www.tussam.es/.
    You can get a one trip ticket (1,40 Euros) directly from the driver (from the machines in the tramway shelters) but it is cheaper if you buy a rechargeable travel card (they can be bought at most magazine stores you find in sidewalks all around the city):

    • 7,00+1,50€ for the one–trip travel card (called "tarjeta sin trasbordo").
      Each trip costs 0,41€.

    • 7,00+1,50€ for the multiple–connections travel card (called "tarjeta con trasbordo").
      Each trip costs 0,46€, but can take multiple bus lines within 1 hour of the first trip.

    There are also tourist travel cards for one day (5,00 €) and for three days (10,50 €). For a map of the city with the local buses lines here.

  • Taxi:

    A usual taxi fare from north to south of the city center is around 8 Euros:

    • Radio–Taxi Giralda:

      954 675 555.

    • Radio–Taxi:

      954 580 000.

    • Tele–Taxi:

      954 622 222.



CONTACT

IMUS

Instituto de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Sevilla

Tel:+34 955 42 08 42

acti2-imus@us.es

Edificio Celestino Mutis, 1ª Planta, Campus de Reina Mercedes

Avda. Reina Mercedes, s/n.

41012 - Sevilla (España)

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7thBYMAT

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OUR SPONSORS

With the support of:


BYMAT would not be possible without it sponsors. Supporting BYMAT is a wonderful way to advertise your organisation and reach many Master and PhD students. If you would be interested in collaborating feel free to contact us at bymat@us.es.