Back to the Roots
(of Polynomials)

September 22 – 25, 2026
Paderborn University

The study of zeros of polynomials, random and analytic functions has deep historical roots, spreading through analysis, geometry and probability theory. Many fundamental questions remain central today, and recent developments across several fields have brought new perspectives—motivating a return to classical problems; back to the roots.

The topics of the workshop will cover random polynomials, orthogonal polynomials, characteristic polynomials, zeros of (Gaussian) analytic functions, and finite free probability. The goal is to strengthen interaction across communities, to share techniques and tools, and to encourage exchange between young and established international researchers, united by a common object of study.

The program consists of 13 invited talks and 10 contributed talks.

If you wanted to participate, you should have registered here, registration is now closed. 

Invited Speakers

Octavio Arizmendi (CIMAT, Mexico)

Valentina Cammarota (Rome, Italy)

Naomi Feldheim (Bar-Ilan, Israel)

Zakhar Kabluchko (Münster, Germany)

Andrei Martinez-Finkelshtein (Baylor, USA)

Joseph Najnudel (Bristol, UK)

Alon Nishry (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Oanh Nguyen (Brown, USA) 

Sean O’Rourke (Boulder, USA)

Daniel Perales (Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA)

Guillaume Poly (Nantes, France)

Nick Simm (Sussex, UK)

Aron Wennman (Leuven, Belgium)