Nara Women's University
Summer Program on Mathematical Modeling 2026
Update log (1 July 2026)
We start the program at 9:00AM on Monday 13 July 2026 at the classroom G301 of Building G in NWU campus. (1 July 2026)
I am pleased to announce Summer Program on Mathematical Modeling 2026 (SPMM2026) organized at Nara Women's University in Nara, Japan in this summer. Details will be announced here later. (TAKASU F, 13 February 2026).
Date: Monday 13 to Friday 17 of July 2026
Location: Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan
Organizer: TAKASU Fugo (Group of Mathematical Biology, NWU, Japan)
Lecturers
- TAKASU Fugo, Dept. Environmental Science, Nara Women's University, Japan
- Fajar Adi-Kusumo, Dept. Mathematics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- Nanang Susyanto, Dept. Mathematics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- NGUYEN Ngoc Doanh, College of Engineering and Computer Science, VinUniversity, Viet Nam
- NGUYEN Huu Tri, UMMISCO in South East Asia, the French National Institute for Sustainable Development, France
Course description
In this summer program, we provide participants with a basic and an advanced introduction to mathematical modeling of biological phenomena with special focus on population dynamics. Participants will take a series of lectures on application of dynamical systems to population biology and participate in computer programming to learn how to solve and simulate various mathematical models including ODE and stochastic models.
English is official language in this program. Certificate of participation will be issued by the Faculty of Science, Nara Women's University.
Organization
The program will be organized with 5 working days and social events. On Day 1 and 2, general lectures on dynamical systems will be given with exercises on numerical solutions/simulations of mathematical models. On Day 3, advanced and specific topics on mathematical modeling will be given. On Day 4, participants work on specific topics in group. On Day 5, participants give final presentation.
Time schedule is now available here. (15 April 2026)
Prerequisites
Participants are supposed to have basic knowledge of algebra and calculus taught at undergraduate level as well as basic skill in computer programming in any computer programming language. In simulation class, we will mainly use python3. Participants will have access to computer facilities (Linux/Windows PC) and Wi-Fi, etc. at NWU computer rooms. However, participants are strongly encouraged to bring own laptop computer with python3 installed.
Tuition
NWU charges no fee for this program. Participants, however, should cover travel expenses, accommodation, living costs and insurance, etc. by themselves.
Who can apply?
- We accept students (both female and male) basically from NWU partner universities:
- Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Negeri Surabaya in Indonesia
- VNU Hanoi Unviersity of Science, Thuyloi University, Hanoi National University of Education, VinUniversity in Viet Nam
- Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Soochow University, Wuhan University in China
- University of the Philippines Diliman in Philippines
- Ewha Womans University in Korea, University of Leicester in UK, University of Auckland, Lincoln University in New Zealand, and others.
- Please consult your university's international office if your university has concluded official partnership with NWU. Here is a list of NWU partner universities.
- NWU students interested in mathematical modeling.
- We plan to accept a maximum of 20 students from partner universities outside Japan and 5+alpha from NWU (max. 30 in total).
How to apply
- Send the below information by email to the contact address with subject "SPMM2026". Confirmation of receipt will be made within a couple of days.
- Full name (Family and given names)
- Gender (Female/Male)
- Affiliation (E.g., School of Mathematical Sciences, Soochow University, China)
- Grade as of 1 July 2026 (E.g., 4th year of undergraduate completed)
- Contact information (E-mail and postal address for visa documents if necessary)
- Brief description of knowledge of algebra, calculus and computer programming (E.g., I am confident in linear algebra and calculus and have a good skill and experience in programming using C, etc.)
- SPMM2026 Contact email address: spmm2026 'at' es.nara-wu.ac.jp
- Application deadline is 7 June 2026.
We still have a room for participants. Contact us as soon as possible. (8 June 2026)
- Application will be closed when the number of applicants reaches the maximum of 30.
- For accepted applicants from Viet Nam, China and other countries who need visa to enter Japan, NWU will issue official documents necessary to obtain visa. Information for access to Nara and accommodation will be also provided (there are many hotels near NWU campus that can be booked online).
- Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if space is available.
General information
Update log
All participants should join at the room G301 on the 3rd floor of Building G of NWU. (1 July 2026)
We still accept participants from outsite Japan. (8 June 2026)
We now start accepting applications. (17 April 2026)
Program details are now open public. (15 April 2026)
This web site has been launched. (13 February 2026)
Last modified on 1 July 2026