Foundational Lecture Series on Mathematics 2026
The IMSc Foundation Series 2026 in Mathematics is a week-long academic initiative organized by the Outreach Team at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai. The program is scheduled from May 25 to 29 2026. Participation is open for final year Bachelor students and first year Masters students. Interested students should apply for participation.
Registration
Registration is closed now.
Resources
- Primary resource (Chapter - 9) Additional resources:
- Chapter - 4 for PageRank algorithm
- PageRank: A Trillion Dollar Algorithm
Speakers
- V Sathish Kumar, IISc Bengaluru
- S Sundar, IMSc Chennai
- G P Youvaraj, Madras University (retd.)
Venue
The event will take place at IMSc Campus. Click here for directions: Reaching IMSc
Schedule
| Timings | May 25 | May 26 | May 27 | May 28 | May 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am - 11:00 am | G P Youvaraj | G P Youvaraj | G P Youvaraj | G P Youvaraj | G P Youvaraj |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am | Snacks | Snacks | Snacks | Snacks | Snacks |
| 11:30 am - 01:00 pm | S Sundar | S Sundar | S Sundar | V Sathish Kumar | V Sathish Kumar |
| 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm | Problem Solving | Problem Solving | Problem Solving | Problem Solving | Problem Solving |
| 03:00 pm - 03:30 pm | Snacks | Snacks | Snacks | Snacks | Snacks |
| 03:30 pm - 04:30 pm | Problem Solving | Problem Solving | Problem Solving | Problem Solving | Problem Solving |









