6 jul 2026 - 10 jul 2026   [open in google calendar]

Sofia

in the frame of the International Conference “Mathematics Days in Sofia – 2026”

This mini-symposium is devoted to one-dimensional length-optimization problems at the intersection of combinatorics, the calculus of variations, and analytic geometry. The topics include, but are not limited to:

The Steiner tree problem
The Gilbert–Steiner problem
Branched optimal transport
Maximal and average distance minimizers
Extremal currents and mass-minimizing currents
Planar soap films (bubbles)

Registration: https://mds.math.bas.bg/registration/

Abstracts submission deadline: April 30, 2026

Contact: jiocb@math.bas.bg

Organizers: Danila Cherkashin, Yana Teplitskaya.

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