SUMMER SCHOOL

a set of mathematical methods used to model financial markets.

The Fourth International Summer School on Financial Mathematics from the Vega Institute Foundation divided my life into before and after. It was an experience that changed me not only as a student, but also as a person.

The guys and I constantly discussed mathematics, so knowledge flowed continuously and easily, and thanks to these conversations, many complex concepts became clearer and more accessible. During the week of the summer school, many things became clearer and more understandable, so in the first year of the master’s program, it was much more interesting for me to study and do science. Moreover, the knowledge I gained and further training on Vega courses during the academic year helped me find my place in the industry and get a job at a top company.

The organization of the school was impeccable: every lesson, every moment of the cultural program was carefully thought out. I was especially impressed by the environment — enthusiastic and incredibly smart guys, sincere and responsible curators, as well as talented lecturers — true masters of their craft, who skillfully and structuredly conveyed non-trivial material.

Every day was filled with warmth and attention to each of us. I am infinitely grateful to all the participants and organizers for their sincere smiles and the atmosphere that made this week unforgettable.

Last year, I participated in the foundation’s summer school for the first time, now it is difficult to recall all the emotions, but I remember that I was very impressed by the level of organization and the format of the event. The foundation managed to set a new bar in my opinion for such events.

I myself am more interested in physics, but I was interested in getting to know financial mathematics and the community of young people surrounding it so closely. I hope that I was able to be useful to this community.

I also remember that there was a lot of material at the school, and it was not simple, and by the evening I was completely exhausted, I liked it. Just what young minds need, I recommend it!

My acquaintance with "Vega" began with participation in the summer school in the city of Pushkin. I remember how I tried to understand all the material, staying overnight to understand it. At the next school, in Diyevo Gorodishche, we already began to gather together, explaining to each other what we managed to understand.

Now for me, the Vega summer school is a great way to join the new academic year, communicate with highly motivated guys, adopt the experience of leading experts and learn something that may predetermine the direction of my development this year.

For me, the Vega summer school gave an amazing combination of a pleasant joint pastime with the study of difficult, but well-chosen and interesting material continuously for a whole week.

This could not have happened without the great efforts of the organizing team, who are attentive to each participant and every detail of the event, thanks to which it is possible to maintain an ideal balance between productive work and good rest, and you do not want to be distracted by anything unnecessary.

I liked the school in many aspects. First of all, in terms of content and composition of teachers. You can ask a question of interest on a pressing topic in person. And get a quality answer. Moreover, many top areas of financial mathematics are represented.

Communication continues outside of classes. The program of events is rich and diverse: what, where, when, a walk around the city and the Volga, a picturesque bank. Thanks to the organizers!

The total score that can be obtained for successfully solving all the tasks of the entrance assignment is 80 points. Participants who score 60 points or more receive the maximum score for technical skills.

The recommended volume is no more than 2 pages of printed text in A4 format.
Recommended content:

• Designation of the higher education received: university, specialty, level and duration of study
• Description of current knowledge, skills, experience that will facilitate mastering the school program
• Involvement in the Foundation's projects: conducting preparatory seminars, refreshers, helping with conducting seminars at the school, etc.

Alena Polyukh, Altai State University
Sergey Protasov, Vyatka State University
Timur Shaimukhanov, ITMO
Egor Dranov, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Sergey Barsegyan, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Bruce Back, Novosibirsk State University
Ilya Tolstukhin, National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)
Oleg Kurilov, National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)
Elizaveta Ivanova, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Denis Rakhmankin, Saint Petersburg State University
Dmitry Redko, Tomsk Polytechnic University
Artem Golenishchev, Southern Federal University