The 31st International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications (ICDEA 2026) is scheduled to take place from 13 to 17 July 2026 in Milan, Italy.

The ICDEA 2026 serves as the annual conference of the International Society of Difference Equations (ISDE).

It brings together experts and students working on the theory and applications of difference equations and discrete dynamical systems to present current research and address problems in both fundamental and applied contexts.

As part of the General Meeting of the ISDE, the “Best JDEA Paper Prize” will be awarded to the best paper published in the Journal of Difference Equations and Applications (JDEA) in 2025.

The conference will take place in Milan, Italy.

Conference Schedule:
Registration: July 13, from 9.00 am to 10.00 am
Conference Dates: July 13–17
Departure: July 17

Main Organizer (Chair):
Davide Radi
Department of Mathematics for Economic, Financial and Actuarial Sciences (DiMSEFA),
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart,
Via Necchi 9, 20123 Milan, Italy.

Organizing Committee:
Anna Agliari (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza, Italy).
Francesco Battistoni (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy).
Francesca Grassetti (University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Urbino, Italy).
Alessio Frati (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy).
Alessandra Mainini (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza, Italy).
Nicolò Pecora (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza, Italy).
Marina Santacroce (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy).
Carlo Alberto De Bernardi (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy).