Since 1974, the Conference of the Middle European Cooperation in Statistical
Physics has been a yearly itinerant event focusing on Statistical Physics and all
its multifaceted applications, ranging from biology to finance, from quantum
systems to computer science. During its long history, the MECO Conference has
been an opportunity for collaboration for scientists from the East and the West of Europe despite the difficulties created by the iron curtain, and it keeps being an appointment not to be missed for statistical physicists from all around the world.

After the unusual circumstances of the previous edition, the 47th edition of the
MECO conference will be a hybrid event that will take place in the beautiful
historic town of Erice, in Sicily, on June 12-16, 2022.

The fees are not refundable, except in case of cancellation of the event due to force majeure (see however More Info for the cancellation period).

Use the present page to pay the fees for online-participation only.

The British Mathematical Colloquium is the principal cross-disciplinary pure and applicable mathematics meeting in the UK. The seventy-third meeting in the series will take place this year in King's College London. 

There is a deep connection between the topological defects that arise in diverse models of mathematical physics and recent generalisations of symmetry. In this short meeting we want to bring together researches working with higher categorical structures and those whose research involves defects and generalised symmetries in quantum field theories or lattice models, in order to present new results and explore new connections.

There will be talks by invited speakers and also talks by participants. There will also be an opportunity to display posters during coffee breaks and the lunch break. If you are interested in either of these options, please contact one of the organisers by 12th of May.

There are funds available to support UK-based Research students and those with caring responsibilities. If you would like to be considered for support, please email one of the organisers.

Official workshop dinner, to be held at the Royal Society on Tuesday 24th May, 19h - 22:30h. 

Address: 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AG