Building on the success of the first two editions held in Udine (2018) and Aachen (2023), the upcoming Joint GACM–GIMC Workshop on Common Research Interests in Computational Mechanics aims to further consolidate and expand collaborations between the German Association of Computational Mechanics (GACM) and the Italian Group of Computational Mechanics of AIMETA (GIMC). The workshop provides a dedicated forum for fostering scientific exchange and promoting new joint research initiatives between the German and Italian communities working in the broad field of computational mechanics. Over the years, this initiative has increasingly demonstrated its value, and the forthcoming edition seeks to reinforce this trajectory by supporting both established and emerging German-Italian research partnerships.

As in past editions, participation will be by invitation for scientists currently involved in active collaborative projects across the two countries. Invitees will be encouraged to present recent results stemming from their joint research activities, offering insights into the impact, challenges, and future potential of ongoing collaborations. Beyond consolidating existing partnerships, the workshop will remain open to researchers interested in fostering new scientific connections, thus providing an ideal environment for networking, initiating fresh research ideas, and exploring innovative directions in computational mechanics.

The scientific program will reflect the wide-ranging and dynamic nature of contemporary research in the field. Contributions will address major areas such as fracture and damage mechanics; structural mechanics and nonlinear dynamics; multiphysics and multiscale modeling; computational fluid dynamics and fluid-structure interaction; optimization, design, and advanced numerical methodologies; as well as biomechanics and biomedical engineering applications. Together, these topics underscore the diversity, complementarity, and vitality of current research efforts within the German and Italian communities, ensuring a rich and stimulating environment for discussion and scientific growth.

Thanks to the high scientific level of the confirmed contributors and the variety of themes represented, the workshop promises to be an event of significant interest for the computational mechanics community. Researchers from both nations are warmly encouraged to attend, exchange ideas, and contribute to the continued strengthening of this collaborative network.

The workshop will take place from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, the 19th, until approximately 6:00 p.m. on Friday, the 20th.
The final scientific programme will be published online from mid-January 2026.