Welcome to OSCAR, an innovative Open Source Computer Algebra Research system that powers cutting-edge computations in algebra, geometry, and number theory. Written in Julia, OSCAR brings together powerful tools from diverse mathematical areas to tackle even the most complex computations.
Discover more about our project and vision on our About page.
Questions about OSCAR, stuck on an example, or missing features (e.g., from GAP, Polymake, or Singular)? Join our Slack channel — beginners and first-time users are very welcome.
Hans Schönemann passed away on 28 Dec 2025. A founding member of the OSCAR team and a central contributor to Singular, Hans was a respected expert in computer algebra and a valued colleague and friend. He will be deeply missed.
In memory of Hans Schönemann, the conference Advances in Computer Algebra will be held at the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau on 10 Jun 2026 in honour of his contributions to computer algebra.
More upcoming events are available here.
Released on 18 May 2026 – View release notes.
The OSCAR Book - A detailed guide to version 1.0, featuring code snippets and in-depth explanations.
Need help or want to connect? Visit our Contact & Support page.
Stay up to date with OSCAR releases, papers, events, and community news via the OSCAR Newsletter.
There are many ways to get involved — from reporting problems and suggesting improvements to contributing directly to OSCAR’s codebase. Another option is the Friends of OSCAR initiative, which highlights independent software projects that build upon OSCAR.
Learn more about these and other ways to contribute on our Contributing page.
If you use OSCAR in your work, please cite us! Details can be found on the Citing OSCAR page.
The development of OSCAR is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the Collaborative Research Center TRR 195.