Talks and seminars

The following lists bring together, by the initiative of the CSG, a diverse and multilingual collection of resources that relate to Grothendieck’s legacy. It should be noted that no curated selection was made in compiling this list, it is as complete as possible.

In the “Talks” list, discover an array of conference presentations, and lectures showcasing Grothendieck’s seminal contributions and their profound influence. Renowned mathematicians and scholars from around the globe share their perspectives on Grothendieck’s groundbreaking theories, exploring their mathematical intricacies, his complex life, and broader implications. From conferences dedicated to specific aspects of his work to interdisciplinary symposia exploring the intersection of mathematics and other disciplines, these talks provide an overview of Grothendieck’s intellectual journey and his lasting impact on contemporary thought. Our “Seminars” collection features events held in honor of Grothendieck, commemorating his life, work, and enduring legacy. These seminars bring together mathematicians, researchers, and admirers of Grothendieck’s work to celebrate his contributions and reflect on their significance for contemporary mathematics. From annual seminars dedicated to his memory to special events commemorating milestone anniversaries, these seminars offer a unique opportunity to engage with Grothendieck’s intellectual legacy and celebrate his enduring impact on the mathematical community.

These lists comprehensively explore Alexander Grothendieck’s remarkable contributions to mathematics, offering captivating insights into his groundbreaking theories, intellectual legacy, and enduring influence on contemporary mathematical thought. Whether you’re a mathematician seeking deeper insights into his work or admire his intellectual legacy, these resources offer a wealth of knowledge regarding Grothendieck’s modern scholarship.

  • TitleThe metamorphosis of the notion of space, according to Grothendieck
  • Author: L. Lafforgue
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk, ETH, Zurich, Tuesday September 27th, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: A unitary vision of Grothendieck’s 40 main years (1951-1991)
  • Author: F. Zalamea
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck and Differential Equations
  • Author: Y. André
  • Language: French
  • Type: Grothendieck conference, May 2022, Orange, United States
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: De Copernic à Grothendieck : la puissance du point de vue fécond
  • Author: O. Caramello
  • Language: French
  • Type: Colloque en l’honneur de Jean-Jacques Szceciniarz. Paris, 24 novembre 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck’s homotopy hypothesis
  • Author: S. Henry
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Conjectures, counterexamples and A. Grothendieck
  • Author: C. Martínez Adame
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Mathematics and Fiction — illustrated by Grothendieck’s contributions to K-theory
  • Author: J. Carter
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck fibrations or When aesthetics drives mathematics
  • Author: G. Rosolini
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck, Bourbaki and Mathematical Structuralism
  • Author: J.-P. Marquis
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: The Anabelian Geometry of Grothendieck
  • Author: M. Saïdi
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Vector bundles on Compact Riemann surfaces according to Grothendieck and his followers
  • Author: O. Wone
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Geometry according to Grothendieck: glimpses from “Récoltes et Semailles”
  • Author: L. Lafforgue
  • Language: French
  • Type: Summer school “Unifying themes in geometry”,  September 2021, Como
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Some Mathematical Issues in Correspondence with Alexander Grothendieck 1982-1991
  • Author: R. Brown
  • Language: English
  • Type: Zoom meeting in honor of Grothendieck organised by J. A. Cruz Morales and C. McLarty, 2020
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck and the six operations
  • Author: L. Illusie
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk in “The fifth international conference on history of modern mathematics, Xi’an, China, Aug. 18-24, 2019”
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck’s works on Banach spaces and their surprising recent repercussions
  • Author: G. Pisier
  • Language: English
  • Type: IPAM, April 2018
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: On “topology of the forms” of Grothendieck: A first view
  • Author: J.A. Cruz Morales
  • Language: English
  • Type: ICM 2018
  • Title: Alexander Grothendieck and the concept of Space
  • Author: W. Lawvere
  • Language: English
  • Type: Invited address at CT 2015 Aveiro, Portugal
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Homotopy type theory: towards Grothendieck’s dream
  • Author: M. Shulman
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at CT2013
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: The rising sea: Grothendieck on simplicity and generality
  • Author: C. McLarty
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Warwick, 2013
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • TitleGrothendieck and anabelian geometry
  • Author: C. Ji
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Mathematics in Vietnam: Past Participle and Present Continuous
  • Author: N. B. Châu
  • Language: English
  • Type: Article
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck’s Promenade, or the Eulogy of Solitude. An Introduction to Grothendieck’s Spirit by His Own Words
  • Author: M. Panza
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk at Chapman, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Alexander Grothendieck, le “Einstein” des maths
  • Author: G. Bollon and D. Roux
  • Language: French
  • Type: Conference, 2018
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • Title: Prolégomènes à une étude philosophique de l’œuvre de Alexandre Grothendieck
  • Author: J.-J. Szczeciniarz
  • Language: French
  • Type: Talk. Colloque en hommage à Grothendieck, 2015
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Alexander Grothendieck: 1928-2014
  • Author: O. A. Laudal
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk, 2015
  • Published: A stateless 20th century Mathematical Giant
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Elements of Grothendieck’s life and work
  • Author: C. Ji
  • Language: English
  • Type: Talk
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • Title: Grothendieck, mathématicien et militan
  • Organizers: Journée d’études organisée par la BnF et la SMF
  • Place: BnF, Paris
  • Date22.01.2025
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleContemporary glimpses on Grothendieck’s mathematics post-IHES
  • Organizers: Damien Calaque and Bertrand Toen
  • Place: Toulouse
  • Date: 4-6 December 2024
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleGrothendieck et l’écologie radicale
  • Organizers: 5ème Journée Condorcet
  • Place: Université de Montpellier
  • Date: November 2024
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleGrothendieck-Teichmüller theory
  • Organizers: Pierre Lochak (CNRS and IMJ-PRG, Paris, France) and Devendra Tiwari (Bhaskaracharya Pratishthana, Pune, India)
  • Place: ICTS
  • Date: 26 February 2024 to 1 March 2024
  • Bibliographical data: [link], [videos]
  • Title: Grothendieck: his life, his mathematics and his writings
  • Place: IIT Bombay
  • Date: March 2024
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • TitleSéminaire Récoltes & Semailles (R&S)
  • Place: ENS
  • Date: Around 2023 ongards
  • Bibliographical data: [videos]
  • TitleVisions in mathematics: from Grothendieck to the present day
  • Organizer: Grothendieck Institute
  • Place: Amphithéâtre Hermite of the Institut Henri Poincaré, Paris (France)
  • Date: June 2023
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • Title: Grothendieck, a Multifarious Giant: Mathematics, Logic and Philosophy
  • Place: Chapman University
  • Date: May 24-28, 2022
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleLectures grothendieckiennes
  • Place: ENS
  • Date: 2018
  • Bibliographical data: [link] , [proceedings]
  • TitleGalois-Grothendieck seminar
  • Place: University of Virginia
  • Date: Since 2017
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleQuelques aspects philosophiques de l’œuvre nonmathématique d’Alexandre Grothendieck
  • Place: ENS
  • Date: 2017
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]
  • TitleSéminaire Grothendieck
  • Date: 2015-2018
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleGrothendieck memorial conference
  • Place: Imperial College, London
  • Date: June 2015
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • TitleAspects de la geometrie algebrique: la posterite mathematique de Grothendieck
  • Place: IHES
  • Date: 2009
  • Bibliographical data: [videos]
  • Notes: [Notes] from an assistant
  • TitleSemaine Grothendieck
  • Organizers: Pierre Lochak, Winfried  Scharlau, Leila Schneps
  • Place: Peyresq (France)
  • Date: August 24-30, 2008
  • Bibliographical data: [link]
  • Title: 60 Years of Category Theory in Historical and Philosophical Retrospect
  • Place: Paris (France)
  • Date: October 10-14, 2005
  • Bibliographical data: [pdf]