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MAY 18, 2026 | PhD Thesis Defense – A Cut-Cell-Free Isogeometric Framework Based on the Shifted Boundary Method for Embedded and Multipatch Discretizations

📅 Date: 18 May 2026🕛 Time: 12:00 CEST 📍 Location: OCZ Conference Room, C1 Building (1st floor), UPC Campus Nord, Barcelona💻 Online link: https://meet.google.com/uum-bppn-psr In this thesis, Nicolò will present the development of immersed isogeometric methods for computational mechanics, focusing on the Shifted Boundary Method and the Gap-Shifted Boundary Method. His work addresses the simulation […]

APRIL 28-29, 2026 | 2nd Public Technical Course, 4th GECKO Technical Workshop and Transferable Skills course

The GECKO Project is pleased to announce its upcoming workshop hosted by Technical University of Munich, taking place on 28–29 April 2026 in Munich. This two-day event will bring together doctoral candidates (DCs), researchers, and external experts to exchange knowledge, present progress, and strengthen collaboration within the GECKO network. Event Overview 📍 Location: Arcisstraße 21, […]

MAY 22, 2025 | Public Industrial Workshop by UNIPV

As part of the GECKO training activities, we were excited to host a public online workshop open to anyone interested in industrial applications of finite element simulations. This was a unique opportunity to gain practical insights into simulation workflows in topics that are of interest to the scientific community.

MAY 20-22, 2025 | Training activity by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and BETA CAE Systems

On May 20th-22nd, the Doctoral Candidates (DCs) of the GECKO_EU Doctoral Network gathered in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a dynamic training activity that combined technical expertise and professional development. The training provided invaluable industrial insights into IGA (Isogeometric Analysis), offering the DCs a unique perspective from leading industry experts. Additionally, the DCs received hands-on training with […]

NOV 5, 2024 | GECKO 4th Meeting

The GECKO consortium gathered virtually for an engaging and productive meeting, bringing together our expert partners to review project progress, address upcoming events, and outline the path forward for this ambitious initiative. In this collaborative session, partners discussed key project milestones, including updates on secondments, the status of critical deliverables, and plans for the next […]

SEP 11, 2024 | GECKO Mini-Symposium and First Public Technical Course at the ISMA 2024 Conference

GECKO actively participated in ISMA 2024, the renowned International Conference on Noise & Vibration held in Leuven, Belgium. During the event, a GECKO mini-symposium and the 1st GECKO public technical course took place, offering an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research on Isogeometric Analysis (IGA). The GECKO mini-symposium, chaired by Roland Wüchner (TUBS), Rubén Zorrilla (CIMNE-CERCA), […]

GECKO S2 Scientific Course

On March 21th and 22nd, UNIFI hosted the S2 Scientific Course of the GECKO project, titled “Isogeometric methods employing spline representations and adaptive methods”. The course was co-organized by UNIPV and UNIFI and provided participants with an immersive exploration of cutting-edge computational analysis. Through engaging sessions covering numerical analysis, hierarchical splines, adaptive methods, multipatch constructions, […]

MAR 19-22, 2024 | GECKO Mid-term check Meeting, 2nd Technical Workshop & S2 Scientific Course

Located in the beautiful city of Florence, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science “Ulisse Dini” at the University of Florence (UNIFI) was the perfect place for hosting the Mid-Term Check Meeting, followed by the 2nd GECKO Technical Workshop and the S2 Scientific Course. This setup allowed us to come together and work closely on […]

GECKO S1 & S3 Scientific Courses

From January 30th to February 2nd, CIMNE-CERCA hosted a rigorous four-day scientific training course within the GECKO project framework, focusing on Isogeometric Analysis (IGA) theory and its practical applications. The course featured an esteemed lineup of instructors including Riccardo Rossi (CIMNE-CERCA), Carlos Roig (CIMNE-CERCA), Rubén Zorrilla (CIMNE-CERCA), Roland Wüchner (TUBS), Ricky Aristio (TUBS), and Manuel […]

GECKO Transversal Skills Training: Entrepreneurship, technology transfer & valorization

Last January 29th, CIMNE-CERCA hosted a comprehensive training course under the umbrella of the GECKO project, tailored specifically for the Doctoral Candidates involved in the project. Aimed at enhancing their transferable skills, the course covered various facets of technology transfer and intellectual property management, equipping participants with essential knowledge and tools to navigate the interface […]