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Mathematics
Applications open until May 25th for PhD students and postdocs
Selected students will have all their local expenses covered by Festum π. We would prefer for their institution to cover travel expenses, should this may not be possible they can apply to us.
Konstantinos Daskalakis (MIT): AI, Game Theory, and Shakespeare
Konstantinos Daskalakis: Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, and Shakespeare. A truly captivating talk by one of the most influential international figures in science and academic research. 15 July 2025, Chania, Crete. A full house at the Cultural Center and thousands more tuned in online via live streaming! You can listen the whole talk in our Spotify here .
Nov 4, 2025
Cedric Villani: Is AI the doom of ecology?
Fields Medal-winning mathematician Cédric Villani and polar climate expert Michel Tsamados (University College London) come together in Chania for a rare and thought-provoking public discussion as part of Festum π. A captivating dive into how Artificial Intelligence is shaping science, society – and the planet’s future. You can watch the whole discussion below:
Nov 3, 2025
Festum π 2025 - Highlights Video!
15 days. 10 concerts. 6 open scientific lectures. Hundreds of scientists and students. Dozens of artists. Thousands of attendees. A 15-day celebration where mathematics meets music and knowledge meets emotion. In Chania, from July 14 to 28, leading scientists such as Cédric Villani, Constantinos Daskalakis (MIT), Remi Lam, François Pachet, and Theodora Psychogyiou brought the magic of Mathematics and Musicology into the public sphere. Each evening, the conference transform
Oct 9, 2025
Francois Pachet: Some experiments in creative sequence generation
François Pachet: Conference: AI and music: is the problem solved? Watch the full recording here:
Jul 18, 2025
Cédric Villanι for Festum π 2025!
Fields Medalist Cédric Villani shares thoughts on the experience at Festum π , where mathematics and music converge in an inspiring...
Jul 14, 2025
Press Conference in Paris
Source: New TV of Crete On Monday, June 16, at the Paris Conservatoire, Festum Pi was presented in the presence of distinguished...
Jun 23, 2025
Math Insights with Cédric Villani
Discover the scientific column of Cédric Villani! Each week, Cédric Villani, mathematician and president of the Foundation for Political...
May 13, 2025
Applications open until May 25th!
Extended Deadline! There’s still time — Registrations for Festum-Pi 2025 are now open until May 25.
May 12, 2025
Πodcast #1: Cédric Villani and Dionysios Dervis-Bournias
Welcome to the very first episode of the πodcast of Festum-Pi, a series of short, thought-provoking conversations with the people shaping...
May 7, 2025
Artificial intelligence, innovation, research... science in the grip of geopolitical tensions
Interview with Guillaume Carnino (historian), Mathilde Velliet (technology geopolitics researcher ) and Cédric Villani in Le Monde...
Apr 1, 2025
Our Vision: Maths & Music on the Aegean Islands
Bridging worlds through mathematics and music! The FESTUM Π project revives the ancient Pythagorean dialogue between numbers and harmony,...
Apr 1, 2025
Festum-pi Summer School and Research Conference. 14-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece.
14-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece. Maths & Music on the Aegean islands. Applications open until May 25th for PhD students and...
Mar 13, 2025
Festum-pi: A festival where music and mathematics come together in perfect harmony!
More at: https://www.haniotika-nea.gr/me-symmetochi-megalon-onomaton-sta-chania-to-festival-oysikis-kai-athi-atikon/
Feb 1, 2025
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