Welcome to the ESI
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, 2026Published on Sept. 15, 2026
ESI closed on July 23 and July 26, 2026 due to maintenance worksPublished on July 20, 2026
Call for CECAM-ESI-WorkshopPublished on June 9, 2026
The ESI Medal 2026 is awarded to Ingrid DaubechiesPublished on June 1, 2026
Senior Research Fellow Lecture Course by Prof. Benedict Leimkuhler starts on April 16, 2026Published on March 30, 2026
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If you are interested in applying for an ESI activity, please check out the links below:
Current and Upcoming Activities
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Quantum Probes of Gravity
Nov. 9, 2026 — Nov. 13, 2026
Workshop
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Microstructures in Materials
Nov. 16, 2026 — Nov. 20, 2026
Workshop
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New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses
Nov. 30, 2026 — Dec. 4, 2026
Workshop
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Mathematical Analysis of Interfaces in Cell Biology
Dec. 14, 2026 — Dec. 18, 2026
Workshop
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Functional Analysis, Higher Categories and Quantum Field Theory
Jan. 11, 2027 — Jan. 15, 2027
Workshop
ESI Fellows Activities
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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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Mathematical and Numerical Analysis for Fractional Cross-diffusion Systems
May 31, 2027 — Dec. 17, 2027
Research in Teams
Upcoming Talks
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Nov 11. 2026
- Quantum Sources of Gravity Markus Aspelmeyer (U of Vienna) Nov 11. 2026, 14:30 - 15:00 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- What is quantum in quantum gravity? Vlatko Vedral (U of Oxford) Nov 11. 2026, 16:00 - 16:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
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Nov 12. 2026
- Testing quantum mechanics and gravity on the tabletop and in space Hendrik Ulbricht (U Southampton) Nov 12. 2026, 09:00 - 09:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Locality, entanglement and quantum sources of gravity Flaminia Giacomini (U Tor Vergata, Rome) Nov 12. 2026, 09:45 - 10:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Generating non-classical states for sensing gravitational effects Sofia Qvarfort (U Stockholm) Nov 12. 2026, 11:00 - 11:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Extracting Single Gravitons and Their Counting Statistics from Gravitational Waves Igor Pikovski (Stevens) Nov 12. 2026, 11:45 - 12:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Gravitationally induced entanglement as tidal deformation Martin Bojowald (Penn State U) Nov 12. 2026, 14:00 - 14:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Pursuing quantum aspects of gravity with milligram scale pendulums Onur Hosten (ISTA) Nov 12. 2026, 14:45 - 15:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Geometric and algebraic aspects of modeling quantum interferometry in external gravitational fields Thomas Mieling (FZ Jülich) Nov 12. 2026, 16:00 - 16:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
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Nov 13. 2026
- Experiments at the interface of general relativity and quantum mechanics Ron Folman (Ben-Gurion U, Beer-Sheva) Nov 13. 2026, 09:00 - 09:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).