Rolf Fest 2026 @ Jena

Christian Komusiewicz via dmanet <[email protected]>
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Rolf Fest 2026: A celebration of Rolf Niedermeier, his legacy, and his 
"Invitation to Fixed-Parameter Algorithms"

Date: July 21, 2026
Location: Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
Website: https://www.fmi.uni-jena.de/en/41272/rolf-fest

On the occasion of Rolf Niedermeier's 60th birthday and the 20th 
anniversary of the publication of his seminal book "Invitation to 
Fixed-Parameter Algorithms" we will hold a symposium on the past, 
present, and future of parameterized algorithmics. Apart from having 
shaped the field since its early days, Rolf contributed to and initiated 
the interaction of parameterized algorithmics with many other areas of 
computer science including algorithm engineering, computational biology, 
computational social choice, data reduction, scheduling, string 
algorithms, and temporal graphs.

Before eventually moving to TU Berlin, Rolf spent six years, from 2004 
to 2010, at the University of Jena as head of the Chair of Theoretical 
Informatics. During that time, his book was published and parameterized 
algorithmics experienced a rapid growth. Jena is therefore a fitting 
place to gather and reflect on Rolf's legacy, the development of the 
last 20 years, and the future of the field.

Everybody interested is invited to join. If you would like to do so, 
please contact us at [email protected]

In case you are interested in giving a talk on a topic related to the 
theme of the symposium, please let us know by May 31.

Organizing Committee

Matthias Bentert (TU Berlin)
Rolf Bredereck (TU Clausthal)
Jiehua Chen (TU Wien)
Leon Kellerhals (TU Clausthal)
Christian Komusiewicz (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)
André Nichterlein (TU Berlin)
Manuel Sorge (TU Wien)

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