Newsletter 2021-06

 

Introduction

 

Dear Friends of KoMSO,

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

Conferences & events
* 163 European Study Group with Industry
* EU-MATHS-IN minisymposium at 8ECM

News & miscellaneous
* BMBF call for proposals for "ErUM-Data"
* BMBF call for proposals for new modeling funding guideline
* BMBF call for proposals for "MARE:N"
* BMBF call for proposals for "AI for civil security research II"
* DFG call for proposals for SPP 2363

Success stories & achievements
* DIVI uses model-based prediction of ICU admission during pandemic

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

 

163 European Study Group with Industry

The "163 European Study Group with Industry" will take place online from July 12 to 16, 2021. Registration is possible until July 5, 2021. More information can be found at <http://www.math-in.net/163esgi/en>.

 

EU-MATHS-IN minisymposium at 8ECM

The minisymposium "EU-MATHS-IN: mathematics for industry in Europe" organized by Wil Schilders and Christophe Prud'homme will take place during 8ECM from June 20 to 26, 2021. More information can be found at <https://www.8ecm.si/minisymposia>.

 

 

News & miscellaneous

 

BMBF call for proposals for "ErUM-Data"

The BMBF published a call for proposals for the funding guideline "Exploration of the universe and matter (ErUM)" with a focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Submission of project outlines is possible until September 1, 2021. More information (in German) can be found at <https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-3645.html>.

 

BMBF call for proposals for new modeling funding guideline

The BMBF published a call for proposals for its new funding guideline titled "Strengthening modeling capabilities for the spread of serious infectious diseases". Submission of project outlines is possible until October 5, 2021. More information (in German) can be found at <https://www.bmbf.de/de/karliczek-modellierungen-verbessern-um-kuenftige-pandemien-gezielter-bekaempfen-zu-14555.html> and <https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-3627.html>.

 

BMBF call for proposals for "MARE:N"

The BMBF published a call for proposals for the funding guideline "Development of sustainable solutions in coastal and flood protection as well as maintenance of waterways and ports". The call specifically includes a section on the "further development of mathematical models and analysis methods". Submission of projects outlines are possible until September 15, 2021. More information (in German) can be found at <https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-3648.html>.

 

BMBF call for proposals for "AI for civil security research II"

The BMBF published a call for proposals for the funding guideline "AI for civil security research II". Submission of project outlines is possible until July 23, 2021. More information (in German) can be found at <https://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/bekanntmachung-3615.html>.

 

DFG call for proposals for SPP 2363

The DFG published a call for proposals for its priority programme "Utilization and Development of Machine Learning for Molecular Applications -- Molecular Machine Learning (SPP 2363)". Submissions are possible until August 15, 2021. More information can be found at <https://www.dfg.de/foerderung/info_wissenschaft/info_wissenschaft_21_44/>.

 

 

Success stories & achievements

 

DIVI uses model-based prediction of ICU occupancy during pandemic

In cooperation with physicians from the "German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (DIVI)", Andreas Schuppert from RWTH Aachen successfully developed a model to predict ICU occupancy in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. The model became a basis for the position of DIVI during the pandemic. Details on the model (in German) can be found at <https://www.divi.de/register/divi-prognosemodell> and a longer interview from January 2021 (in German) can be found at <https://www.rnd.de/gesundheit/mathematiker-zu-corona-massnahmen-erste-effekte-des-lockdowns-leicht-erkennbar-P6QK6V5RHNACZCVWBM7URSL5JE.html>