SFT 2026 - Lectures on Statistical Field Theories
from
Monday, 2 February 2026 (11:10)
to
Friday, 13 February 2026 (18:00)
Monday, 2 February 2026
11:10
Bernard Derrida (Collège de France) - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems: Bernard Derrida - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems
Bernard Derrida - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Gong seminar
Gong seminar
14:30 - 16:30
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
09:00
Bernard Derrida (Collège de France) - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Gregory Falkovich (Weizmann Institute of Science) - Introduction to Information Theory
11:10 - 13:00
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
09:00
Gregory Falkovich (Weizmann Institute of Science) - Introduction to Information Theory
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Bernard Derrida (Collège de France) - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Healthy Minds for Masterminds & Discussion
14:30 - 16:00
Thursday, 5 February 2026
09:00
Bernard Derrida (Collège de France) - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Gregory Falkovich (Weizmann Institute of Science) - Introduction to Information Theory
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Jérôme Dubail (Université de Strasbourg) - Introduction to 2d CFT for stat-phys and cond-mat students
14:30 - 16:00
Friday, 6 February 2026
09:00
Jérôme Dubail (Université de Strasbourg) - Introduction to 2d CFT for stat-phys and cond-mat students
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Bernard Derrida (Collège de France) - Large deviations of non-equilibrium diffusive systems
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Discussion
Discussion
14:30 - 16:00
Saturday, 7 February 2026
Sunday, 8 February 2026
Monday, 9 February 2026
09:00
Jérôme Dubail (Université de Strasbourg) - Introduction to 2d CFT for stat-phys and cond-mat students
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Maria Vozmediano (ICM-CSIC, Madrid) - Thermal transport, geometry, and anomalies
11:10 - 13:00
18:00
Spritz of Science - Paul Fendley - Two cultures separated by a common language
Spritz of Science - Paul Fendley - Two cultures separated by a common language
18:00 - 20:30
Abstract: athematics and physics have different cultures and are practiced by different tribes. Much invective has been designed to instil tribal loyalty, with pronouncements ranging from “Mathematics is the handmaiden of physics” to “Throughout mathematics, inspiration and the hard work of completing proofs are necessary. No guide from physics can help.” Nonetheless, quality research bridging the two is easy to find. Mathematics is at the core of physics, and time and time again, results in physics have proved essential to mathematics. I’ll argue that there’s no meaningful dividing line between the two disciplines, and that both cultures would be better off if we stopped worrying about maintaining purity.
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
09:00
Maria Vozmediano (ICM-CSIC, Madrid) - Thermal transport, geometry, and anomalies
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Jérôme Dubail (Université de Strasbourg) - Introduction to 2d CFT for stat-phys and cond-mat students
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Healthy Minds for Masterminds & Discussion
14:30 - 15:15
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
09:00
Jérôme Dubail (Université de Strasbourg) - Introduction to 2d CFT for stat-phys and cond-mat students
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Paul Fendley (University of Oxford) - The basics of non-invertible symmetries and dualities
11:10 - 13:00
Thursday, 12 February 2026
09:00
Maria Vozmediano (ICM-CSIC, Madrid) - Thermal transport, geometry, and anomalies
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Paul Fendley (University of Oxford) - The basics of non-invertible symmetries and dualities
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Discussion
14:30 - 16:00
Friday, 13 February 2026
09:00
Paul Fendley (University of Oxford) - The basics of non-invertible symmetries and dualities
09:00 - 10:50
11:10
Maria Vozmediano (ICM-CSIC, Madrid) - Thermal transport, geometry, and anomalies
11:10 - 13:00
14:30
Discussion
14:30 - 16:20