Entanglement and topology in interacting quantum matter

Organizers:

F. Mila (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne), D. Poilblanc (CNRS / U. Toulouse), E. Rico Ortega (Ikerbasque - UPV/EHU - DIPC - CERN), N. Schuch (University of Vienna)

The understanding of the rich physics exhibited by strongly correlated quantum systems has seen a rapid development in recent years, driven by a deepened understanding of their underlying entanglement structure. This includes a diverse range of topics: The interplay of symmetries and entanglement which gives rise to diverse symmetry-protected and symmetry-enriched phases, including higher-order symmetries; disorder, thermalization, and many-body localization; new analytical and numerical approached based on tensor networks, using the entanglement structure of those systems; novel developments in integrability; advances in Quantum Monte Carlo and other simulation methods for entangled quantum systems; the use of machine learning in quantum physics; applications of entanglement in quantum gravity; and many more.

The aim of this two-week meeting is to bring together both specialists and newcomers in the field of entanglement in strongly correlated systems, located at the interface of quantum information and condensed matter. The format of the event will consist of both introductory lectures on the above topics and beyond, as well as specialized talks on current developments in the field. In addition, there will be the possibility for participant to contribute talks, as well as to present posters. During the workshop, spontaneous informal discussions will be encouraged by the organizers and announced throughout the day. Our plan is to have a very rich and collaborative meeting.

Lecturers (tentative) - Mari Carmen Ba�uls (MPQ, Garching) - Mar�n Bukov (MPI PKS, Dresden) - Claudio Castelnovo (Cavendish, Univ. of Cambridge) - Ludovic Jaubert (LOMA, Bordeaux) - Frank Pollmann (Technische Univ. M�nchen) - Martin Ringbauer (Univ. of Innsbruck) - Rahul Trivedi (MPI Quantum Optics, Garching)

Invited speakers (in preparation)

Call for participation

Abstract submission should be done through here.

* Abstracts files should be 1 page abstract in .pdf format
* The use of graphics in the abstract is optional.
* A complete editable abstract example and guidelines could be downloaded here.
* You have to be registered before abstract submission

Abstract deadline: Jan 10
Decisions on abstracts will be notified on: Jan 15

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is:

One week fee: 175 eur.
Two weeks fee: 300 eur.

The registration fee includes:

- organised bus transportation (reserve seat in advance)
- one reception buffet
- one coffee break with pastries a day
- use of the Centro de Ciencias facilities
- technical assistance and secretarial support

- The deadline for requesting your bill is 15 Jan 2027

*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, Feb 15.
- Benasque-Barcelona, Feb 28.