Firedrake online training 11 November 2026

The Firedrake team will host an online training event on 11th November 2026.

The workshop will be aimed at individuals interested in using Firedrake for the first time. No prior experience with Firedrake or the finite element method is required but some familiarity with Python and solving PDEs numerically is assumed.

The course will consist of Jupyter notebook walkthroughs accompanied by exercises done in breakout rooms with help from members of the Firedrake development team.

Where and when

The training will be held over Zoom between 13:00-17:00 GMT.

Prerequisites

Attendees will be expected to use Firedrake using Jupyter notebooks hosted on Google Colab. Access to a browser and a Google account are the only prerequisites.

Alternative methods also exist if you do not have a Google account.

Programme

• 13:00-14:45 Session 1: First steps with Firedrake

• 14:45-15:15 Break. Members of the Firedrake team will be available to answer questions during this time.

• 15:15-17:00 Session 2: More advanced Firedrake features

Registration

To register for the workshop please click here.

Further details

For any queries, please contact Connor Ward