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Open Call: Postodoc in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing
IFT (Madrid, Spain) invites applications for 1–2 postdoctoral positions in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing, funded by CSIC-MAX and “Atracción de Talento” grants. The positions will start in October 2026 or later. The initial appointment is for two years,...
Álvaro de Rújula explores gamma-ray bursts, cosmic rays, and the sociology of science
On Thursday, October 16, the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT) and the Department of Theoretical Physics at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) held a new edition of the DIFT Colloquium, which took place in the Aula Polivalente from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. The...
From the Future of the LHC to Medicine: the IFT Hosts the Conference on Forward Physics and New Technologies
The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Forward Physics and Diffraction Working Group met at the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT, UAM–CSIC) in Madrid, from September 29 to October 2. Theoretical and experimental physicists from around the world discussed the...
Juan García-Bellido, National Research Award in Physical Sciences
The prize, awarded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, recognizes his career in theoretical cosmology, especially in cosmic inflation and the early universe. Researcher at the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT, UAM-CSIC) and Professor of...
The IFT brings the science of the invisible world to the European Researchers’ Night in Madrid 2025
The event was held on Friday, September 26, at Espacio Fundación Telefónica. A team from the IFT offered the general public a double cloud chamber experience. Juan García-Bellido represented the IFT in the talent contest, combining art and science. On September...
The Story of Quantum Mechanics: ‘God Plays Dice with the World’
Speaker: Giuseppe Mussardo (SISSA & INFN) Date: September 23, 2025, 15:00 Location: Instituto de Física Teórica (Blue Room), Calle Nicolás Cabrera 13-15, Cantoblanco, Madrid Free entry until full capacity. The talk will be given in English. Event description: In...
Scientists from around the world gather in Madrid to unveil the secrets of the invisible universe
Madrid, September 2025.– The Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT UAM-CSIC) hosted the Light Dark World 2025 (LDW25) conference from September 16 to 19, bringing together around 70 researchers from across the globe to discuss the latest advances in the search for...
Entangle This VI: Quantum Physics Lives Its Second Revolution 100 Years Later
One century after its birth, quantum mechanics is undergoing a profound scientific transformation, with information emerging as its foundational principle. The international conference Entangle This VI—featuring world-renowned researchers such as Ignacio Cirac and...
100 Years of Quantum Physics, with Juan Ignacio Cirac, José Ignacio Latorre, and Miguel Peiró
As part of the International Year of Quantum Science, the IFT and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum held the event 100 Years of Quantum Physics, a public outreach gathering that brought together science, art, and philosophy. Before a full auditorium, physicists José...
Ten years after the discovery, gravitational waves verify Stephen Hawking’s Black Hole Area Theorem
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA celebrate the anniversary of the first gravitational waves detection and announce verification of Stephen Hawking's Black Hole Area Theorem. The exceptionally clear GW250114 signal confirms Hawking’s area law and may open a window onto black-hole...
The CSIC Calls You Tonight: European Researchers’ Night 2025
The IFT co-organizes the science fair together with the other CSIC research centers on the Cantoblanco campus. There will be various educational workshops, a Nobel and non-Nobel Women Escape Road, and a scientific talent show. The event will take place on September 26...
UAM researcher Ana Cueto obtains an ERC Starting Grant for the Plusphoton project
This line of research will explore new modes of Higgs boson production using data from the ATLAS experiment at CERN. Ramón y Cajal researcher in the Department of Theoretical Physics at the Faculty of Sciences of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Ana Cueto, has...