The Young Functional Analysts' Workshop 2026

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The next meeting of the YFAW, YFAW2026, will be hosted at the Mathematics School, Cardiff University, from 23rd to 25th March.  Registration for YFAW 2026 is will be open later, and the registration form can be found here.

What is YFAW?

This is a three-day workshop aimed at early career researchers, primarily PhD students, in functional analysis and its adjacent fields (such as operator algebras or function theory). Our aim is to present a low-stakes environment for attendees to show off and discuss their research, and to enjoy learning about related topics through research-level talks given by colleagues at a similar stage in their careers; additionally, there will be a number of longer-form talks given by invited speakers in and around functional analysis. Anyone who wishes to is welcome to submit a talk to present in an open and stress-free environment, and anyone who would like to attend simply out of interest in the field or atmosphere is just as welcome. We particularly encourage submissions from under-represented groups in mathematics!

When is YFAW?

The next workshop will be held in March 2026, from Monday the 23rd to Wednesday the 25th. To accommodate attendees who need to travel on Monday and Wednesday, we will start in the afternoon on Monday and finish on Wednesday in the early afternoon. This year, YFAW will be immediately followed by the spring meeting of NBFAS (North British Functional Analysis Seminar) from Friday the 4th to Saturday the 5th of April.

Where is YFAW?

YFAW 2026 will be held in the Mathematics School (Abacws), Cardiff University.

Why is YFAW?

For networking, friendly and interesting discussions!