Open Quantum Systems - from Quantum Information to Condensed Matter

Administration

Description

The call for application is now CLOSED.

Focusing on the competition between unitary evolution and environmental decoherence/dissipation, the school is intended to cover several key topics including quantum phase transitions in open systems, the dynamics of entanglement in the presence of noise, monitored quantum circuits, and the dynamics of noisy quantum devices. The lecture series are intended to teach the students about the foundations of the corresponding topics. A broad spectrum of PhD students in theoretical quantum physics is expected, and the lectures will be correspondingly accessible.

Speakers

S. Gopalakhrisnan, Princeton University, USA
M. Joshi, Singapore University for Technology and Design, Singapore
K. Modi, Singapore University for Technology and Design, Singapore
T. Mori, Keio University, Japan
G. Morigi, Saarland University, Germany
R. Vasseur, University of Geneva, Switzerland
M. Znidaric, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Poster abstracts: In the application form, young applicants (BSc, MSc, PhD) are requested to submit a brief research abstract for a poster presentation. Please use ICTP templates available for download here or below under 'Material'.

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.

Material

Abstract Template Booklet Poster Preliminary List of Participants

Open Quantum Systems - from Quantum Information to Condensed Matter | (smr 4204)

Go to day

Monday, 16 November 2026
- 01:30 - 10:00
  - 01:30 Registration 30'
  - 02:00 Introduction to Open Quantum Systems - Part I 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Giovanna Morigi, Saarland University, Germany
  - 04:00 Break 30'
  - 04:30 Quantum Processes - Part I 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Kavan Modi, Singapore University for Technology and Design, Singapore
  - 06:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 08:00 Poster Session 2h0'
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- 02:00 - 10:00
  - 02:00 Introduction to Open Quantum Systems - Part II 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Giovanna Morigi, Saarland University, Germany
  - 04:00 Break 30'
  - 04:30 Learning from quantum measurements - Part I 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Romain Vasseur, University of Geneva, Switzerland
  - 06:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 08:00 Quantum Processes - Part II 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Kavan Modi, Singapore University for Technology and Design, Singapore
- 10:00 - 12:00
  - 10:00 Workshop Dinner 2h0'
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
- 02:00 - 10:00
  - 02:00 Quantum simulation with trapped ions - Part I 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Manoj Joshi, Singapore University for Technology and Design, Singapore
  - 04:00 Break 30'
  - 04:30 Transport, non-normal operators, and quantum many-body chaos - Part I 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Marko Znidaric, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
  - 06:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 08:00 Learning from quantum measurements - Part II 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Romain Vasseur, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Thursday, 19 November 2026
- 02:00 - 10:00
  - 02:00 Numerical Approaches for Many-Body Open Quantum Systems 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Dario Poletti, Singapore University for Technology and Design and CQT, Singapore
  - 04:00 Break 30'
  - 04:30 Mixed state quantum phases - Part I 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Sarang Gopalakhrishnan, Princeton University, USA
  - 06:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 08:00 Transport, non-normal operators, and quantum many-body chaos - Part II 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Marko Znidaric, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Friday, 20 November 2026
- 02:00 - 10:00
  - 02:00 Quantum thermalization and beyond 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Wen Wei Ho, National University of Singapore and CQT, Singapore
  - 04:00 Break 30'
  - 04:30 Mixed state quantum phases - Part II 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Sarang Gopalakhrishnan, Princeton University, USA
  - 06:30 Lunch 1h30'
  - 08:00 Quantum simulation with trapped ions - Part II 2h0'
    
    Speaker: Manoj Joshi, Singapore University for Technology and Design, Singapore