Program

The structure of this program is built upon a series of meetings throughout the academic year. Its primary objective is to provide not only a comprehensive background on the subject but also an opportunity to stay updated on the current state of research activities related to tensor decomposition, secant varieties, and other topics in algebraic geometry. Additionally, it serves as a way for sharing and exchanging ideas with experts in these areas and for connecting with young researchers who are embarking on their academic careers. 

The meetings are usually scheduled to occur every three weeks between the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science "Ulisse Dini" at the University of Florence and the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bologna. Typically, each meeting lasts for one hour.

The participants include members affiliated with various institutions, including Marche Polytechnic University, Polytechnic University of Milan, Polytechnic University of Turin, University of Bologna, University of Ferrara, University of Florence, University of Milan, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, University of Siena, and University of Trento.

History

The concept of organizing a series of meetings focused on tensors and secant varieties has been a recurring initiative every academic year since 2014, when the first edition was launched as part of the program entitled Geometria Algebrica Numerica.

Over the years, this program has witnessed the active involvement of numerous professors and young researchers. In addition to the core members of the research groups at each institution, who continue to hold regular seminars, this initiative has also had the privilege of welcoming experts in algebraic geometry from institutions around the world. These experts have generously offered to present their contributions and share their latest research findings on occasion.