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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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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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Infrared Triangels beyond Lorentz Symmetry: Superfluids, Memory Effects, and Universality
Feb. 1, 2027 — Feb. 28, 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 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).
- What does it mean for geometry to be non-classical? Marios Christodoulou (IQOQI, Vienna) Nov 13. 2026, 09:45 - 10:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Quantum Signatures and Reference Fields in Linearized Quantum Gravity Lin-Qing Chen (IQOQI, Vienna) Nov 13. 2026, 11:00 - 11:30 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Time Measurements and the Symmetries of Gravity Charis Anastopoulos (U Patras) Nov 13. 2026, 11:45 - 12:15 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Visibility and recoverability of gravitationally induced entanglement Julen Simón Pedernales (TU Delft) Nov 13. 2026, 14:30 - 15:00 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
- Probability Fluctuations in Quantum Gravity Časlav Brukner (U of Vienna) Nov 13. 2026, 15:15 - 15:45 Part of Quantum Probes of Gravity (Workshop).
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Nov 16. 2026
- Rank-one connections and microstructure in single crystals and polycrystals John Ball (Heriot-Watt U, Edinburgh) Nov 16. 2026, 09:30 - 10:15 Part of Microstructures in Materials (Workshop).
- On the formation of microstructure and the occurrence of vortices in a singularly perturbed energy related to helimagnetism Janusz Ginster (WIAS, Berlin) Nov 16. 2026, 10:15 - 11:00 Part of Microstructures in Materials (Workshop).
- Relaxation of a two-well problem in elastoplasticity Carolin Kreisbeck (KU Eichstätt) Nov 16. 2026, 11:30 - 12:15 Part of Microstructures in Materials (Workshop).
- Derivation of the Flamant solution for a nonlinear elastic wedge Ian Tobasco (U of Michigan, Ann Arbor) Nov 16. 2026, 14:00 - 14:45 Part of Microstructures in Materials (Workshop).