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The presence of entanglement in physical systems affects dramatically their mechanical properties and their function. It is therefore of great interest to quantify entanglement complexity in these contexts.  However, knots and links in these systems do not always satisfy the strict mathematical definitions of knottedness, giving rise to a new area of study called Applied Knot Theory, that bridges pure and applied mathematics. In this virtual Workshop we bring together pure and applied mathematicians as well as engineers and biologists, to discuss the advances in the topology of materials.