Mathematical Physics

Research in Mathematical Physics at the Mathematics Department of IST focusses on topics in quantum field theory, string theory,  mathematical relativity, geometric quantization, matrix models and resurgence.

The members of the mathematical physics research group belong to the Center for Mathematical Analysis, Geometry and Dynamical Systems.

Seminars

• Mathematical Relativity Seminar
• String Theory Seminar

Future and Recent Events

•  Isaac Newton Institute Programme Black holes: bridges between number theory and holographic quantum information, Cambridge, UK, September 4 - December 20, 2023. 
• Colloquium by Yang-Hui He (London Institute for Mathematical Sciences & Merton College, Oxford University): Universes as Bigdata: Physics, Geometry and Machine-Learning, IST, Lisbon, February 2, 2023
• Lecture Series by Yang-Hui He (London Institute for Mathematical Sciences & Merton College, Oxford University): A data science driven approach to physics and mathematics, IST, Lisbon, January 30 - February 1, 2023
•  Isaac Newton Institute Programme Applicable resurgent asymptotics: towards a universal theory, Cambridge, UK, September 5 - December 16, 2022. 
• Online International Workshop on Black Holes, BPS and Quantum Information, IST, Lisbon, September 20-24, 2021
•  Iberian Strings 2021, IST, Lisbon, Portugal, January 19-22, 2021

Research networks

Members of the Mathematical Physics group are associated or have been recently associated with the following research networks:

• ERC Synergy Grant ReNewQuantum.
• COST Network Quantum Structure of Spacetime (2015-2019).
• COST Network The String Theory Universe (2013-2017).