Factorization homology provides a bridge between higher algebra and the topology of manifolds. It's a good bridge: Ayala and Francis have recently proven the cobordism hypothesis using it. In this lecture series we'll explain how to build this bridge, prove results indicating the utility of the bridge, and, time willing, walk across it a few times.
Links:
[1] https://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/taxonomy/term/39
[2] https://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/node/3444
[3] https://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/HS2015