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Winter school on Geometry of nonequilibrium critical phenomena

We are organizing a one-week winter school on the Geometry of Nonequilibrium Critical Phenomena. This school aims to introduce cutting-edge theoretical and experimental advances in nonequilibrium phenomena in quantum materials and statistical physics. It is designed for PhD students, advanced Master students, and Postdocs, and will be held at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, from 22 to 27 February 2026.


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About the Winter School on Geometry of nonequilibrium critical phenomena:

High-intensity light sources from the THz to the X-ray regime, allow to control and probe materials on sub-picosecond timescales. These advances have opened new possibilities for exploring nonequilibrium dynamics of material excitations, driving nonequilibrium phase transitions, and stabilizing metastable phases of matter. On another hand, the complexity of time-dependent mesoscopic phenomena in materials poses significant challenges for the theoretical description, especially in describing the nonequilibrium dynamics of quantum materials.

To address these opportunities and challenges, this winter school will bring together leading experts in nonequilibrium quantum materials and statistical physics. It will provide an excellent platform for knowledge exchange, fostering collaborations, and inspiring the next generation of researchers.

Topics of lectures 

  • Nonequilibrium properties of quantum materials
  • Nonequilibrium field theories, topology and pattern formation
  • Active matter
  • Quantum criticality
  • High-field THz dynamics
  • Dynamics in cold atoms and optical lattices
  • Quantum Geometry
  • Scientific communication and paper writing

Confirmed speakers

  • David Abergel - Chief Editor of Nature Physics
  • Luiza Angheluta-Bauer – University of Oslo
  • Vladimir Juricic – Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
  • Sebastian F. Maehrlein - Technische Universität Dresden
  • Rosalba García-Millán – King’s College London
  • Prineha Narang – University of California, Los Angeles
  • Raquel Queiroz - Columbia University
  • Marzena Szymańska - University College London
  • Zhen-Sheng Yuan - University of Science and Technology of China

 

Participation and travel support

The Winter School is free of charge, with a maximum of 40 participants. Last day to register: January 26, 2026.


Registration: via registration form


Food and board have to be covered by the participants themselves. We are able to provide travel support in limited cases, upon reasonable request. Please apply via the registration form.

ECTS 

The Winter School is designed such that it corresponds to 3 ECTS. There will be one week of participation and one week's worth of reading. A poster presentation is required in order to obtain the 3 ECTS.

Poster session

The poster session will be open to everyone interested, regardless of their participation in the Winter School.

How to submit a poster

  • The title and the abstract should be submitted via the register form
  • The format of the poster should be portrait.
  • In order to present a poster, you must be participant of the Winter School.
  • Deadline: January 31, 2026, 1 pm (GMT+1) o submit a Poster 

We highly encourage the presentation of a poster, even on the early stage of the research or degree project.

Abstract booklet

Please see the Winter School's booklet (will appear soon) for information on schedules, lecture abstracts, and more.