The conference covers classical topics in approximation theory, such as

   Multivariate approximation and interpolation,
   Spline theory, Radial basis functions, polynomial approximation,
   Wavelets theory and applications,
   Numerical Methods for approximation,
   ...

In the last decades approximation theory has evolved into several independent fields that no longer labeled approximation theory. However, the mathematical foundations and conceptual ideas of these fields are invariably based on approximation theory. The goal of this conference is to reconnect and harmonize the classical directions of approximation theory with some of its modern reincarnations, such as

   Learning theory,
   Compressed sensing,
   Computational harmonic analysis,
   Geometry processing, Subdivision schemes,
   Meshless approximation, Numerical Methods for PDEs,
   Sparse approximation,
   ....

The special feature of MAIA is the emphasis on conceptual unity and enriching, friendly and professional interactions.

Schedule (pdf), Abstracts (pdf)