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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Current and Upcoming Activities

New Paradigms for Harnessing Quantum Field Theory at Colliders July 27, 2026 — Aug. 28, 2026 Thematic Programme

Individual Visiting Scientists 2026 Sept. 7, 2026 — Sept. 11, 2026 Workshop

FLINTA* in Set Theory Sept. 9, 2026 — Sept. 11, 2026 Workshop

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

ESI Medal Award Ceremony 2026 Oct. 30, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026 Workshop

ESI Fellows Activities

Research in Teams: Quivers, VOAs, and Generalised Symmetries June 1, 2026 — Aug. 7, 2026 Research in Teams

Research in Teams: Eliminating (or correcting?) topology violations in dissipative particle Dynamics Aug. 1, 2026 — Sept. 1, 2026 Research in Teams

Priyadarshini Pandit (TIFR): Boundary Carrollian Symmetries and Null Open Strings Oct. 1, 2026 — Nov. 30, 2026 Junior Research Fellow

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