About
The school aims to highlight recent significant progress on the mathematical analysis of complex quantum systems, and to indicate interesting open questions for the future. The lectures will emphasize interacting and correlated systems as well as random systems, with methods drawn from analysis and probability to algebra and topology.
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Lectures
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Topological aspects of fractional quantum Hall effect
Martin Fraas (Davis, CA)
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Approach to Equilibrium for translationally invariant lattice fermionic and quantum spin systems
Vojkan Jaksic (Montreal)
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Renormalization group and quantum transport
Marcello Porta (Trieste)
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Facets of quantum glasses
Simone Warzel (Munich)
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Many-body quantum systems: mean-field regime and beyond
Chiara Saffirio (Basel)
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Quantum Information and Gravity
Stefan Hollands (Leipzig)
The school will be complemented by additional short lectures and talks. A preliminary list of speakers includes Nalini Anantharaman, Angela Capel, Wojciech de Roeck, Antti Knowles, Jeff Schenker, Benjamin Schlein, Markus Oberthaler, and Janet Anders.
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Practical Information
Venue
The school will take place at the Les Houches School of Physics (Les Houches, France). Detailed travel information is available at the following link:
https://www.houches-school-physics.com/practical-information/access/Programme
The programme will include a series of long (8-hour) and short (4-hour) courses, along with a weekly perspective talk, covering a range of topics at the forefront of modern research in quantum mechanics.
Schedule
Participants are expected to arrive on Monday, August 3rd (after 3:00 p.m.). Lectures will begin on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, and will conclude at noon on Friday, August 28th. A tentative schedule will be made available on the website by January 2026.
Participants are expected to stay for the entire length of the school, partial attendance is not recommended.
Accommodation and Meals
Participants will be accommodated in single rooms (check-in: August 2nd; check-out: August 26th). Meals will be provided at the school’s restaurants. A limited number of double rooms or apartments with kitchens are available upon request in case of special needs. Additional information about local facilities and other practical details can be found at the links below:
https://www.houches-school-physics.com/practical-information/facilities/
https://www.houches-school-physics.com/practical-information/your-stay/Registration and Financial Support
Applications to the school can be submitted through the registration form. The deadline for registration is December 8, 2025. The total cost for the full duration is €1200.
To encourage participation from young researchers—especially those traveling long distances—financial support will be offered to a selected number of participants. Additional support, including childcare options, may also be available for researchers traveling with young children. Please indicate the type of support you wish to apply for in the registration form.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified by January 2026 regarding their acceptance and the availability of financial support.
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About Les Houches
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About Les Houches
Les Houches is a village located in Chamonix valley, in the French Alps. Established in 1951, the Physics School is situated at 1150 m above sea level in natural surroundings, with breathtaking views on the Mont-Blanc mountain range.
Les Houches Physics School is UAR 2002 run by Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA). The 5 school partners are UGA, the Institut National Polytechnique (Grenoble-INP), the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (CEA), and the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon).
Watch an introduction to Les Houches on YouTube:
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