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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, 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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Statistical Mechanics and Combinatorics of Discrete Planar Structures
Sept. 14, 2026 — Oct. 30, 2026
Thematic Programme
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ESI Medal Award Ceremony 2026 - postponed to 2027
Oct. 30, 2026 — Nov. 1, 2026
Workshop
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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
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
Upcoming Talks
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Oct 23. 2026
- Non-Crossing Diagrammatics of the Okada Algebras Jeanne Scott (U of Minnesota) Oct 23. 2026, 12:30 - 13:30 Part of Statistical Mechanics and Combinatorics of Discrete Planar Structures (Thematic Programme).
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Nov 30. 2026
- Non-universality of Jamming in Cellular Monolayers Roberto Cerbino (U of Vienna) Nov 30. 2026, 14:00 - 14:40 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- Fluctuation-Response Theory of Non-Equilibrium Complex Fluids Ryota Takaki (MPI Dresden) Nov 30. 2026, 15:00 - 15:20 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- Avalanche statistics in dense active matter Peter Sollich (Georg-August-U, Göttingen) Nov 30. 2026, 16:00 - 16:40 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
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Dec 01. 2026
- First-passage statistics of active dynamics in complex media Christina Kurzthaler (PKS-MPG, Dresden) Dec 01. 2026, 09:00 - 09:40 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- How nonreciprocal interactions affect metastable states in disordered systems Thomas Suchanek (U Leipzig) Dec 01. 2026, 09:40 - 10:00 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- Equilibrium and driven dynamics of a Brownian ideal gas in a Gaussian quenched-random potential energy landscape Vincent Krakoviack (ENS de Lyon) Dec 01. 2026, 10:40 - 11:20 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- X-ray driven glasses Giulio Monaco (UP) Dec 01. 2026, 11:20 - 11:40 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- Nonlinear Rheology and Nonequilibrium Phase Transition near the Jamming Transition Kunimasa Miyazaki (Nagoya U) Dec 01. 2026, 14:00 - 14:40 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).
- Does plasticity have an effect on vibrational and thermal transport in glasses? Anne Tanguy (École Polytechnique, Palaiseau) Dec 01. 2026, 14:40 - 15:20 Part of New Frontiers in Nonequilibrium Statistical Physics of Glasses (Workshop).