RAGA 2026

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Real-world Applications of Geometry and Algebra

A two-day dialog between academia and industry

1-2 June 2026

Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e)

Organizers

Aida Abiad (TU/e, VUB)

Mireille Boutin (TU/e)

Rob Eggermont (TU/e)

Samantha Fairchild (TU/e)

Registration

Click here to register (preferred registration before 22 May 2026)

Invited speakers

Max Bannach (ESA)

Gijs Bellaard (TU/e)

Guus Bollen (Sioux)

Wouter Castryck (KU Leuven)

Sean Dewar (KU Leuven)

Samantha Fairchild (TU/e)

Max Goering (TU/e)

Okke Hendriksen and Willem Verhaegh (ASML)

Gregor Kemper (TU Munich)

Kathlén Kohn (KTH Stockholm)

Rob Kooij (TU Delft and TNO)

Ivan Kryven (Utrecht University)

Alexandru Onose (ASML)

Willem Renema (Naturalis)

Alvaro Samperio (CUNEF Spain)

Venue

Talks and breaks will be on the TU/e campus.

Building and room: 1 June at the lecture room Gemini-north 1.610, 2 June at the lecture room Alpha 0.98.

Travel options:

Plane: The closest airport is Eindhoven. Amsterdam Schiphol is about 1.5 hour away, with regular train service.
Train: Eindhoven Centraal Station is within walking distance of TU/e.

PROVISIONAL Schedule

Monday 1 June 2026

12:00-13:00 Registration

13:00-13:30 Alexandru Onose (ASML, NL)

13:30-14:00 TBD

14:00-14:30 TBD

14:30-15:00 Coffee Break (sponsored by Math4NL)

15:00-15:30 Gijs Bellaard (TU/e, NL)

15:30-16:00 Willem Renema (Naturalis)

16:00-16:30 Coffee Break

16:30-17:00 Max Bannach (ESA, NL)

17:00-17:30 Wouter Castryck (KU Leuven, Belgium)

18:30 Conference Dinner

Tuesday 2 June 2026

9:00-9:30 Gregor Kemper (TU Munich, Germany)

9:30-10:00 Samantha Fairchild (TU/e, NL)

10:00-10:30 Max Goering (TU/e, NL)

10:30-11:00 Conference photo+Coffee Break

11:00-11:30 Ivan Kryven (Utrecht University, NL)

11:30-12:00 Rob Kooij (TU Delft and TNO, NL)

12:00-13:30 Lunch

13:30-14:00 Kathlén Kohn (KTH Stockholm, Sweeden)

14:00-14:30 Alvaro Samperio (CUNEF, Spain)

14:30-15:00 Coffee Break

15:00-15:30 Okke Hendriksen and Willem Verhaegh (ASML, NL)

15:30-16:00 Guus Bollen (Sioux, NL)