The workshop on Topological textures: experiment, theory, simulation, and mathematical analysis took place from June 15 to 18, 2026, in Iași, Romania. The event was part of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action POLYTOPO and was organized by Roger Moser (University of Bath), Dennis Meier (University of Duisburg-Essen), Michele Ruggeri (University of Bologna), and Emilia Witkowska (Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences). The workshop brought together physicists and mathematicians working on systems and phenomena influenced by topological structures, covering topics ranging from magnetic materials, ferroelectrics, structured light, superfluids, and superconductors to liquid crystals.

As part of the seminar series of the Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems (RC FEMS), our group hosted the latest seminar at the University of Duisburg-Essen and presented its research activities and objectives. Following the presentation, we continued the exchange during a scientific walk through the forest in Duisburg, providing an informal setting for further discussion and networking. We were happy to welcome the RC FEMS members to Duisburg and look forward to the upcoming seminars.