Over 1,000 researchers at the 2026 GAMM Annual Conference

Climate models, biological processes, or energy storage systems – understanding and modeling such systems was the focus of the 2026 GAMM Annual Conference at the University of Stuttgart. The goal of applied mathematics and mechanics is to understand such complex systems and make reliable predictions. Models and simulations provide insights, particularly in situations where experiments are difficult or impossible to conduct. However, unclear data and uncertainties - such as variations in materials - present researchers with the challenge of developing and optimizing reliable methods.

“Breakthroughs often occur where mathematics, engineering, and the natural sciences come together,” says Professor Manfred Bischoff, Vice Rector for Research and Sustainable Development at the University of Stuttgart. "At the University of Stuttgart, we follow a consistently interdisciplinary approach known as the Stuttgart Way. We are all the more delighted to host the GAMM Annual Conference in Stuttgart and to offer researchers from a wide range of disciplines a platform for lively exchange and new collaborations.”

With its broad and diverse program, GAMM offers scientists and early-career researchers from around the world a dynamic forum to exchange ideas and engage with the latest advances in applied mathematics. Through lectures, workshops, and poster sessions, participants explored topics including simulations of biological and technical systems, machine learning, numerical modeling of material behavior, innovative methods for medical diagnostics, and advanced control techniques for the energy and transportation sectors.

Networking was also on the agenda: At the YAMM Lunch, for example, early-career researchers had the opportunity to discuss their next career steps with experienced scientists. At WOMEN* in GAMM Networking, female researchers built new connections in academia and industry.

With a lecture on sustainable planning and construction using digital technologies by Professor Achim Menges, spokesperson for the IntCDC Cluster of Excellence, the GAMM Conference also invited the Stuttgart community to engage with cutting-edge research at the intersection of digital planning, design, and sustainable construction.

About GAMM
The International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM) promotes the scientific advancement of applied mathematics and mechanics. It was founded in 1922 by the engineer Ludwig Prandtl and the mathematician Richard von Mises and today has more than 1,500 members.

GAMM is committed to promoting international cooperation in mathematics, mechanics, physics, and engineering. Through its work, GAMM has made substantial contributions to the development of hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, solid mechanics, as well as numerical and industrial mathematics. In addition, it contributes to current developments in the fields of modeling and simulation of complex systems, optimization, uncertainty quantification, and machine learning.