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New contributions in string theory, particles, cosmology and quantum information at the IFT’s traditional Christmas workshop
Ten talks by international experts on string theory, cosmology, neutrino phenomena and lattice QCD defined the programme of the thirty-first edition of the Xmas Workshop at the Institute for Theoretical Physics UAM-CSIC. Madrid, 11 December 2025.– The Institute for...
PhD positions in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing
IFT (Madrid, Spain) invites applications to pursue a PhD (predoctoral contracts) 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 positions are covered...
Experience Theoretical Physics at the IFT with 4º ESO + Empresa Program
Apply from January 13 to 30, 2026. Theoretical physics is everywhere: from the smallest scale, the fundamental particles we are made of, to the largest structures of the cosmos— even the very shape of the universe itself! If you are passionate about physics and want...
The IFT Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Ramón y Cajal Programme
On December 5th, the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT) held a small informal gathering to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Ramón y Cajal (RyC) programme. Thanks to the initiative of CSIC, commemorative pins were sent to recognize researchers who have been...
Join the #YoFísicaCuántica Challenge
Until January 31 A new February 11—the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—is approaching, and once again we invite you to participate in the #YoFísica challenge, in which you are the protagonists by bringing us the stories of great women scientists. The...
The Fermi space telescope detects gamma rays that could come from the decay of dark matter particles
A century ago, astronomer Fritz Zwicky observed that galaxies were moving faster than their mass should allow, leading him to infer the presence of an invisible structure, dark matter. Since the particles that make up dark matter do not interact with electromagnetic...
Claudio Bonanno, IFT postdoc, receives the 2025 Kenneth G. Wilson Award
For his contributions to topology in QCD and the development of new methods in lattice field theory. Postdoctoral researcher Claudio Bonanno, from the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT, UAM–CSIC), has been awarded the 2025 Kenneth G. Wilson Award for Excellence...
Students from IM Panagiotopoulos visit the Institute for Theoretical Physics IFT UAM-CSIC
The Institute for Theoretical Physics IFT UAM-CSIC welcomed a group of 65 students from IM Panagiotopoulos (First Lyceum) as part of their educational trip to Madrid. The activity was part of their international training program, aimed at bringing students closer to...
IFT UAM-CSIC Brings Quantum Science to the Public With Nature and Live Music Events – Science Week Program
With these activities, the IFT invites the public to explore surprising intersections: quantum physics and botany and quantum physics with live music, revealing new ways to appreciate the hidden layers of nature. The Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT UAM‑CSIC) is...
Alberto Casas reflects on ‘The Illusion of Time’ on the program A hombros de Gigantes
The IFT researcher and CSIC Research Professor has just released his latest book, which he presented on RNE's airwaves. Time has undoubtedly been one of humanity’s greatest and most profound enigmas. It is a concept present in every aspect of our existence, and its...
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observed “second generation” black holes
A pair of very special black hole mergers, detected just one month apart in late 2024, is improving how scientists understand the nature and evolution of the most violent deep-space collisions in our universe. Some features of these mergers point toward the...
The IFT welcomes Secondary School students as part of a ‘Job Shadow Day’
Students visited the center on October 28, 29, and 30, taking part in individual sessions with researchers and a group activity. Participants had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the heart of scientific research and see firsthand how scientists work to...