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The Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI) is a programme-oriented research institute for mathematics and physics at the University of Vienna. Since its opening in 1993 it has been the mission of the ESI to advance research in mathematics and physics through fruitful interaction between scientists from these disciplines. [more]

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News

Submission deadline for proposals for thematic programmes in 2028: October 1, 2026

Published on Sept. 15, 2026

ESI closed on July 23 and July 26, 2026 due to maintenance works

Published on July 20, 2026

Call for CECAM-ESI-Workshop

Published on June 9, 2026

The ESI Medal 2026 is awarded to Ingrid Daubechies

Published on June 1, 2026

Senior Research Fellow Lecture Course by Prof. Benedict Leimkuhler starts on April 16, 2026

Published on March 30, 2026

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Current and Upcoming Activities

Statistical Mechanics and Combinatorics of Discrete Planar Structures Sept. 14, 2026 — Oct. 30, 2026 Thematic Programme

ESI Medal Award Ceremony 2026 - postponed to 2027 Oct. 30, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026 Workshop

Quantum Probes of Gravity Nov. 9, 2026 — Nov. 13, 2026 Workshop

Microstructures in Materials Nov. 16, 2026 — Nov. 20, 2026 Workshop

New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses Nov. 30, 2026 — Dec. 4, 2026 Workshop

ESI Fellows Activities

Research in Teams: Advances in the Mathematical Theory of Wind-drift Ocean Currents Jan. 4, 2027 — Feb. 3, 2027 Research in Teams

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Upcoming Talks

Nov 09. 2026

Gravitational quantum physics: an overview from a theorist thinking about experiments Marko Toroš (U Ljubljana) Nov 09. 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Towards an artificial muse for new ideas in Physics Mario Krenn (U Tübingen) Nov 09. 2026, 14:45 - 15:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Quantum clock interferometry with entangled photon pairs and quantum memories Mustafa Gündoğan (HU Berlin) Nov 09. 2026, 16:00 - 16:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Nov 10. 2026

Measuring Gravitationally Induced Phase Shifts with Quantum States of Light Christopher Hilweg (U of Vienna) Nov 10. 2026, 09:00 - 09:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Progress on Satellite-to-Ground Single-Photon Interference Experiment: Toward a Quantum Test in Curved Spacetime Yuan Cao (University of Science and Technology) Nov 10. 2026, 09:45 - 10:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Quantum metrology of Newton's constant with levitated mechanical systems Daniel Braun (U Tübingen) Nov 10. 2026, 11:00 - 11:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

The infrared limit of quantum gravity is not perturbative graviton EFT: The ground state of gravitational entanglement in the background space-time Ohkyung Kwon (Cardiff U) Nov 10. 2026, 11:45 - 12:25 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

On experimental and theoretical aspects of tests at the intersection of gravity and quantum physics Martin Plenio (U Ulm) Nov 10. 2026, 14:00 - 14:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Dynamical Wick Rotation Barbara Šoda (ETH Zurich) Nov 10. 2026, 14:45 - 15:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).

Optical clocks and Geodesy Christian Lisdat (PTB, Braunschweig) Nov 10. 2026, 16:00 - 16:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).