Since its establishment, BIRS has increasingly acted as a focal point for academic research to interact with industrial, governmental, and not-for-profit educational organizations. With no other facility dedicated to such interactions, both the university community and the non-academic community see BIRS as a hub for identifying areas of research, investigating possible solutions, and establishing collaborative projects. In collaboration with other institutes, BIRS assumed scientific leadership in moments of crisis and reacted pro-actively to scientific opportunities and challenges.

• BIRS as a Focal Point for Industrial Collaboration
• A Commitment to Women in Mathematics and Science
• BIRS Connects Mathematical Scientists with Other Creative Forces
• Scientific Writing and Communication of Science at BIRS
• Participation of Underrepresented Groups in BIRS Activities
• Socio-Economic Issues at BIRS
• Sample Events for the Community at Large