Introduction

Dear Friends of KoMSO,

It is our pleasure to present the fifth KoMSO newsletter of the year. This edition includes information on the following topics.

Conferences & events
* IMA conference on mathematics of robotics

News & miscellaneous
* BMBF calls for proposals for JRGs in the field of AI
* DFG publishes third call for consortia proposals for the NFDI
* European commission proposes AI act
* BMWi publishes study on explainable AI
* DECHEMA publishes position paper on process simulation

Success stories & achievements
* Expert panel recommends funding for MaRDI as part of the NFDI

Please feel free to share your feedback with us or to contribute ideas for upcoming editions of this newsletter. Previous editions of this newsletter can be found at <https://www.komso.org/index.php?id=71>.

Best wishes from the KoMSO Coordination Office!

Conferences & events

IMA conference on mathematics of robotics

The "2nd IMA Conference on Mathematics of Robotics" will take place virtually from September 8 to 10, 2021. Submissions are possible until June 18, 2021. More information can be found at <https://ima.org.uk/11468/ima-conference-on-mathematics-of-robotics/>.

News & miscellaneous

BMBF calls for proposals for JRGs in the field of AI

The BMBF published a call for proposals for junior research groups in the field of artificial intelligence. Submissions are possible until July 30, 2021. More information (in German) can be found at <https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-3594.html>.

DFG publishes third call for consortia proposals for the NFDI

The DFG published the third call for consortia proposals for the national research data infrastructure (NFDI). Submissions are possible until August 6, 2021. More information can be found at <https://www.dfg.de/en/research_funding/announcements_proposals/info_wissenschaft_21_37/index.html>.

European commission proposes AI act

The European commission proposed new rules and actions for excellence and trust in artificial intelligence. More information can be found at <https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_21_1682>.

BMWi publishes study on explainable AI

The BMWi published a study on explainable artificial intelligence discussing the state of the art and practical use cases. More information (in German) can be found at <https://www.digitale-technologien.de/DT/Redaktion/DE/Downloads/Publikation/KI-Inno/2021/Studie_Erklaerbare_KI.html>.

DECHEMA publishes position paper on process simulation

The "DECHEMA Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology" published a position paper on process simulation describing the current situation and future challenges. More information (in German) can be found at <https://dechema.de/Positionspapier_Prozesssimulation-path-123212,124930.html>.

Success stories & achievements

Expert panel recommends funding for MaRDI as part of the NFDI

The "Mathematical Research Data Initiative (MaRDI)" has been recommended for DFG funding as one the consortia of the national research data infrastructure (NFDI). MaRDI aims to set standards for certified mathematical research data, the design of confirmable workflows, and it provides services for the scientific community. Applicant institution is WIAS and ITWM is one of the co-applicants -- both are institutional members of KoMSO. More information can be found at <https://www.mardi4nfdi.de/>.