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Dr Amaranta Mebrillo Solis recently attended the kick-off meeting of the COST Action "multiscale Stochastics, Patterns, and Analysis of Combinatorial Environments" (mSPACE) in Brussels. COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. The Actions (funded projects) help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in science and technology. More than 40 researchers in 21 countries across Europe are currently members of mSPACE, and Dr Membrillo Solis will be a co-leader of one of its four working groups. The Action is funded for four years and is expected to attract researchers worldwide interested in developing a rigorous mathematical foundation for understanding the dynamics of multiscale systems.

Dr Membrillo Solis shared her impression from the kick-off meeting:

"I felt excited to be part of this project. It is the first time I have been involved in such a large international network for research. Also, it was inspiring to learn from the diverse expertise of participants, ranging from early-career researchers to senior and established mathematicians, all of whom are eager to collaborate. I also had the opportunity to connect this project with a UK network in metric geometry and analysis, creating synergies between two groups whose research interests and goals align. From the network, I have also secured funds to co-organise a workshop in the UK this May, focused on spectral geometry and optimal transport. I am confident that these initiatives will strengthen both my work at QMUL and its visibility on international platforms."