CONFLOWNET 2025
Abstract
Flow networks are fundamental to the transport of information and matter, ubiquitous in systems ranging from blood vasculature and societal networks to porous media. These complex systems dynamically self-organize, leading to fascinating features like optimal nutrient transport and opinion polarization. Despite the growing number of applications of flow networks, there is a pressing need for generic foundational principles that bring together the advancements made in the different areas. This interdisciplinary conference aims to coalesce recent theoretical and experimental advancements made in the field of flow networks from the various perspectives of biology, city networks, and porous media. It is designed to be accessible to master/PhD students, thus providing exposure to current research and offering a platform to engage with the leading experts in the field. There is a poster session for networking and exchange of ideas, enabling the participants to foster collaborations and contribute to the emergence of new perspectives in the field.
Dates and Location
The conference will be held in Raitenhaslach Monastery, an academy center of the Technical University of Munich on September, 25th and 26th, 2025.
The closest town is Burghausen, located 8km north, at the German-Austrian border.
More information about the location here: https://www.visit-burghausen.com/kloster-raitenhaslach
Organizers
Contact
conflownet@nat.tum.de
Phone number: +49 89 289 14612
Speakers and Program
Speakers
- Karen Alim
- Ariel Amir
- Eleni Katifori
- Carl Modes
- Franca Schmid
- Tom Shimizu
Program
| Time | 24.9.2025 | 25.9.2025 | 26.9.2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00-8:30 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |
| 08:30 | Bus transfer | Bus transfer | |
| 9:00-9:15 | Opening Words | ||
| 9:15 -10:15 | Invited talk 1 | Invited talk 4 | |
| 10:15-10:30 | Coffe break | Coffe break | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Invited talk 2 | Invited talk 5 | |
| 11:30-11:50 | Short talk | Short talk | |
| 11:50 -12:10 | Short talk | Short talk | |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Short talk | Short talk | |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | LUNCH + Coffe | LUNCH + Coffe | |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Invited talk 3 | Short talk | |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Short talk | ||
| 14:40 -15:00 | Short talk | ||
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Short talk | Invited talk 6 | |
| 15:20 -15:40 | Short talk | ||
| 15:40-16:00 | Short talk | ||
| 16:00 -18:00 | Poster Presentation | ||
| 18:00 -19:00 | Networking and Aperitiv | ||
| 19:00 | Bus transfer | ||
| 19:30 | Dinner | Dinner |
Application
- Please fill out the application form by xx.xx.2025.
- Participants are also encouraged to apply for selected talks.
- All the participants are encouraged to present their work in the poster session.
- The conference fee is xx euros. It covers the conference participation, accommodation in Hotel Glöcklhofer for two nights (24.9, 25.9), shuttle service from Hotel Glöcklhofer to Raitenhaslach, and meals starting from dinner on 24.9.25 to lunch on 26.9.25.
Venue and Accommodation
Venue
The closest town is Burghausen, at the German-Austrian border. To reach the city from Munich:
- By Car: the trip takes about 1h30 from Munich city center.
- By Train: regional trains can be used directly from Munich Central Station to Burghausen.
NB: You can buy the Deutschlandticket at 58 euros, which covers the regional trains and local transport of cities in Germany (not long-distance trains as ICE).
Shuttle service will be ensured by the conference from Burghausen to Raitenhaslach.
Accommodation
Participants will be accommodated in shared double rooms in Hotel Glöcklhofer in Burghausen on the nights of 24.9 and 25.9.
Shuttle service will be ensured by the conference from Hotel Glöcklhofer to Raitenhaslach.
The conference ends on 25.9, the shuttle service will drop all the participants at Hotel Glöcklhofer, from where you can collect your luggage.