## January 25, 2018

### Announcing the 2018 Talbot Workshop: Model-Independent Theory of Infinity-Categories

#### Posted by Emily Riehl

The Talbot Workshop is a 1-week learning workshop for roughly 35 graduate students and a few postdocs. Most of the talks will be given by participants, and will be expository in nature. This year’s workshop will be held from May 28 - June 2, 2018 at Government Camp, Oregon USA and Dominic Verity and I will be the mentors. The topic is on our joint work developing a theory of $\infty$-categories from first principles in a model-independent fashion, that is, using a common axiomatic framework that is satisfied by a variety of models. The goal is to demonstrate that theorems proven using the combinatorics of a particular model transfer across specified “change of model” functors. More details about the program, including a preliminary list of talks and references, can be found here.

Applications are now open, and close on Wednesday, February 28 at 11:59PM. You can apply online here.

Talbot is meant to encourage collaboration among young researchers, with an emphasis on graduate students. We also aim to gather participants with a diverse array of knowledge and interests, so applicants need not be an expert in the field– in particular, students at all levels of graduate education are encouraged to apply. As we are committed to promoting diversity in mathematics, we also especially encourage women and minorities to apply.

The Talbot Workshop grant will cover all local expenses including lodging and food and also offer partial funding for participants’ travel costs.

I’m happy to answer questions about the scientific content of this workshop on this blog - please comment below. If you have logistical questions, please do not hesitate to e-mail the organizers at talbotworkshop (at) gmail.com.

On behalf of the organizers: Eva Belmont, Calista Bernard, Inbar Klang, Morgan Opie, Sean Pohorence

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