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The international scientific conference dedicated to the 160th anniversary of
Prof. Dr. Hermann Minkowski

The international scientific conference organised by the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

The conference will be held on June 20-22, 2024, A. Mickevičius st. 37, Kaunas.

About prof. dr. Hermann Minkowski

Prof. Dr. Hermann Minkowski was a mathematician, one of the pioneers of the theory of relativity.

  • Prof. Dr. Hermann Minkowski was born on June 22, 1864 in Kaunas. Here he studied at the Kaunas Governorate (now Maironis) gymnasium.
  • Since 1872 he studied at the Königsberg gymnasium, after 1880 he studied at the university of this city.
  • In 1883 he received the Grand Prize of mathematical sciences (Grand Prix des Sciences Matematiques) from Paris Academy of Sciences.
  • In 1885, H. Minkowski defended his PhD thesis at the Königsberg University (supervisor Carl Louis Ferdinand von Lindemann).
  • Hermann Minkowski worked as a professor of mathematics at the universities of Bonn (1887–1894), Königsberg (1894–1896), and Zürich (1896–1902). In Zürich, Minkowski taught mathematics to Albert Einstein, the future founder of relativity theory.
  • Since 1902 H. Minkowski was a professor at the University of Göttingen, Germany.
  • His works have been published in many languages.
  • Prof. Dr. H. Minkowski died on January 12, 1909 in Göttingen, Germany.
prof. dr. H. Minkovskis

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About conference

The international scientific conference organised by the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and the the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Germany) is dedicated to the 160th anniversary of the birth of Professor Dr. Hermann Minkowski.

The conference will be held on June 20-22, 2024 in the historic Aula, A. Mickevičius st. 37, Kaunas.

The University of Lithuania was solemnly opened in this Aula in February 16 1922.

The conference will be held on June 20-22, 2024.

Registration, including payment of the fee, will close on 1 June 2024.

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Registration fee: 100 Eur.

Conference registration fee include:

  • Admission to scientific sessions
  • Conference materials
  • Tea/coffee breakes
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Community event “Along the paths of Prof. H. Minkowski in Kaunas”

Information for payment:

Kaunas University of Technology
Address: K. Donelaičio St. 73, 44249 Kaunas, Lithuania
Company code: 111950581
VAT code: LT119505811
Billing account: LT387044060003104481
Bank: AB, SEB bankas
SWIFT: CBVILT2X
Subscript: KO056 
Purpose: Minkowski conference, participant’s or attendee’s name and surname

Kaunas University of Technology,

A.Mickevičius st. 37, Kaunas

Section Contact person
Number theory habil. dr. Jörg Brüdern
Convex Geometry dr. Max Wardetzky
History of mathematics habil. dr. Norbert Schappacher
Applied mathematics habil. dr. Minvydas Kazys Ragulskis
Didactics of mathematics dr. Bronė Narkevičienė,
habil. dr. Rimas Norvaiša

Cancellations must be made in writing to the Organizing Secretariat. Cancellations received prior to 1 May 2024 will receive a full refund minus a € 25 for administration fee. Cancellations received between 1 May 2024 and 1 June will receive a refund of the fee minus a € 75. Later cancellations will not be refunded. Substitute delegates will be accepted. Registration can only be confirmed once payment is received.

Committees and Programme

Dr. Bronė Narkevičienė (Chairwoman)

Habil. dr. Jörg Brüdern

Dr. Tomas Iešmantas

Dr. Audrius Kabašinskas

Dr. Mantas Landauskas

Dr. Kęstutis Lukšys

Dr. Kristina Šutienė

Virginija Klusienė

Alina Kotkevičienė

Gerda Kaunietytė

Dr. Bronė Narkevičienė
Alina Kotkevičiene
E-mail: minkowskiconference@ktu.lt

Organisers

University of Göttingen

Sponsors

Transport

How to reach the city Kaunas:

1. From Kaunas Airport

  • Bus. There is a direct bus route 29G which goes from/to the city center (scheme). 29G bus timetable can be found here. Plan your trip ahead by clicking here. Kaunas airport bus stop location.
  • Taxi. Kaunas Airport approved taxi rank can be found just in front of the arrivals terminal. All taxi cabs accept cash and credit cards. More information here
  • Car-sharing if you love driving: CityBee or Bolt Drive.

2. From Vilnius Airport

  • Express bus  (The company „Ollex“) transports passengers from Vilnius airport. Buses run daily on the following route: Vilnius Airport – Kaunas (Circle K, Savanoriu ave. 404B). Tickets can be purchased online or at ticket offices. Route schedules, ticket purchase rules and more information can be found here https://www.ollex.lt/ekspresas
  • Train. There is a special train “Vilnius – Airport” running regularly from Vilnius railway station. The ticket costs EUR 8.80. It can be purchased online, in the train and at the railway station.
  • Taxi. Vilnius Airport approved taxi rank can be found just in front of the arrivals terminal. All taxi cabs accept cash and credit cards. More information here.
  • Car-sharing if you love driving: CityBee, Bolt Drive or Spark.

 

Kaunas city public transport. A comprehensive network of buses and trolleybuses is at your service in Kaunas. Kaunas city public transport scheme. Plan your trip ahead by clicking here. Timetabe and routes here. Types of tickets are listed here

Location of the conference

The conference will be held  in the historic Aula, A. Mickevičius st. 37, Kaunas.

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