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XVI Portuguese
Category Seminar

12–14 November 2026 · Coimbra

Centre for Mathematics, University of Coimbra

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The seminar is devoted to category theory and its connections with algebra, topology, logic and computer science. Researchers and students are welcome.

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All dates in 2026. Deadlines: 23:59, Coimbra time.

Registration & abstracts

Registration is free. Please send the completed form to Maria Manuel Clementino in the body of your email.

If you would like to give a talk, please use the template below and attach both the .tex source and the compiled .pdf of your abstract to the same email. No attachments are needed if you are registering without a talk.

Abstract template: LaTeXPDFZIP

Form to copy into your email
Full name:
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Saturday lunch? Yes / Yes + 1 / No 
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Participants make their own lunch arrangements on Thursday and Friday. There will be an optional lunch on Saturday, paid for by participants. We have listed some places for Friday lunch near the Department.

Programme

View programme · To be announced.

Participants

Provisional list
ParticipantAffiliation
Daniel AltmanUCLouvain, Belgium
Diana RodeloUniversity of Algarve; CIDMA, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Dirk HofmannCIDMA, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Fernando Lucatelli NunesCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Gonçalo GutierresCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Idir MaguenineUniversité Paris Cité, France
Jana K. NickelUniversity of Hamburg, Germany
Jorge PicadoCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Logan GeenisUCLouvain, Belgium
Lurdes SousaPolytechnic University of Viseu; CMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Luzía Méndez SenraCITMAga, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Makar MorozovUniversity of Coimbra, Portugal
Manuela SobralCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Marco AbbadiniUCLouvain, Belgium
Maria Manuel ClementinoCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Marino GranUCLouvain, Belgium
Néot ChoserotCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Norihiro YamadaCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Ony AubrilUCLouvain, Belgium
Paolo PerroneUniversity of Oxford, United Kingdom
Pouya PartowUniversity of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Renato NevesUniversity of Minho, Portugal
Rui PrezadoCMUC, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Tim Van der LindenF.R.S.–FNRS; UCLouvain; Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Violeta Borges MarquesUniversity of Hamburg, Germany
Xabier García MartínezCITMAga, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Practical Information

The practical information page has directions to Coimbra and the Department, suggestions for accommodation and lunch, and places to visit in the city and surrounding area.

TrainsCoachesLocal transportThe venueHotels & AirbnbFriday lunchExplore CoimbraNature walks & valleysBeaches & excursions

Organisers

CMUC CIDMA DMUC, Department of Mathematics, University of Coimbra FCT, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia República Portuguesa