Dear members of ERME

It is with great sadness that we must communicate a decision which is forced upon us by the current developments of the COVID epidemic in Europe, and which has been taken by the ERME board in full agreement with us: CERME12 will be organized by the Bolzano team as an online conference, on the same dates as originally foreseen.

For a long time we hoped for the much desired possibility of having the first CERME in three years as a normal, face to face event. But organizing a virtual CERME – which we will strive to hold as much “CERME spirit” as possible – will be a very demanding task, both in terms of finding good technical solutions, and in terms of organizing the programme and preparing the many TWG teams in a good way. The details are all to be worked out, and we will of course inform you at the CERME12 website as soon as they become settled.

As was clearly stated from August at the CERME12 website, there was always the known risk that we had to make such a decision. To anticipate some of the many questions it may give rise to, we point out that

• The virtual CERME12 will only be open to registered participants
• The registration deadline will be prolonged to the end of the year, and will eventually be open to all (if places remain)
• The fee are the same, but after CERME12 is held, and all expenses have been totaled, it may become possible to offer partial refunds (we cannot guarantee this, or the amount, at present)
• It remains the responsibility of each participant to seek refund and cancelation of any travel arrangements already made
• All procedures regarding papers and posters proceed as announced

We are fully aware of the disappointment this may cause to you, but also confident that you will understand that our decisions are, and will be, made after thorough, collective consultation of leading volunteers involved in this crucial undertaking of our community. In February 2022, we will all do our best to make CERME12 the first and (we hope) only virtual CERME in the world!

Best regards

Giorgio Bolondi, Chair of LOC of CERME12

Jeremy Hodgen, Chair of IPC of CERME12

Carl Winsløw, President of ERME

CERME12 “sold out” early. But if you want to participate and did not preregister, you can join a waiting list (from November 22). People on the waiting list will be offered places that may become available if preregistered persons cancel (or do not complete their registration before December 3). See further information here (scroll down to “Waiting list”).

ERME launches two new awards for papers and posters in 2022
The board of ERME has decided to launch two new awards, the ERME Paper Award and the ERME Poster Award. The paper award is especially oriented towards young researchers, while any author of an accepted poster can be a candidate for the poster award. More details are available here:

• Outline of the ERME Paper Award and Guidelines for paper authors
• Outline of the ERME Poster Award and Guidelines for poster authors

Deadline for proposals for ERME paper award: November, 15th, 2021.
Deadline for applications for ERME poster award: November, 25th, 2021.

Preregistered participants, TWG leaders and co-leaders, IPC and ERME board members will have priority until November 25, as explained here.

There is now a first anonuncement for the YERME day before CERME12 ready here (with information on registration).

The 12th YERME summer school (YESS 12) will be held in Linz, Austria, from August 22-27, 2022. Find the first announcement here and application instructions and other updated information at the website of YESS12.

The 12th ERME Topic Conference on “Language in the Mathematics Classroom” will be held in Oxford (UK) in September 2022. Find the first announment here.

Due to the large number of preregistrations (and papers and posters submitted) to CERME 12, the regular opening of registration is postponed. Read more here.

The first announcement of INDRUM4 on University mathematics education is now available. You can also visit the conference website (in construction).