Welcome!

During August 4-8, 2025, we will hold a Reading Groups in Analysis workshop in the Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania. The workshop will be a multi-stage event where advanced graduate students and early postdocs can gather to study some recent papers in harmonic analysis, geometric measure theory, and dynamics. Participants will gain the opportunity to study a paper in depth with peers of similar interests, give presentations, hear other groups' presentations, network with peers and mentors, and establish new collaborations and research directions. 

Participants

Graduate students and recent PhD graduates. 

Application and Deadline

To receive full consideration of your application, please submit the application form by April 15, 2025. To complete the application, please also email a copy of your CV to rrgaworkshops@gmail.com with the subject line “Application-CV-Your Full Name”.

This workshop will be followed by Research groups in Analysis 2025: August 11-15, 2025. If interested, please feel free to apply to both workshops, in which case you will likely be assigned to the same topic for both and the research week will likely become an organic continuation of the reading group activities.

Topics

The main topics include Fourier restriction, decoupling, oscillatory integrals, Kakeya problem, projection theory, effective ergodic theorems and sparse equidistribution. Here is a list of motivating papers we have in mind.

Workshop Structure

Participants will be assigned to a group of 3-5 people and study an assigned paper in depth together ahead of the workshop, under the guidance of a mentor. The groups are expected meet frequently since early summer. At the in-person workshop, each group will be giving multiple presentations on the paper, and a short lecture note accompanying the presentations should be submitted by the beginning of the workshop. There will also be career development panels and networking events at the workshop. During the pre-workshop stage, participants are encouraged to also brainstorm and identify potential research problems related to the paper, especially if they are going to attend the subsequent workshop Research Groups in Analysis in the following week.

Financial support

Lodging and travel support will be provided for all non-local participants. The amount of travel support will be determined based on need, with reimbursement expected to cover up to approximately $700 transportation fee for each participant. If you have concerns regarding the reimbursement amount, please contact the organizers at rrgaworkshops@gmail.com.

Organizers

Polona Durcik, Chapman University

Amir Mohammadi, UC San Diego

Yumeng Ou, University of Pennsylvania

Hong Wang, NYU Courant

Mentors

TBA

Contact

If you have any questions about the workshop or the application process, please email the organizers at rrgaworkshops@gmail.com.

Acknowledgement

This event is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania.