São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Disordered Systems

April 28 –  May 9, 2025

ICTP-SAIFR, São Paulo, Brazil

ICTP-SAIFR/IFT-UNESP

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Disorder plays a central role in the theoretical description of a rich variety of systems spanning several disciplines — soft and hard condensed matter, biology, information science and engineering. Today, there is a surplus of enthusiastic and capable students with a diverse background who are eager to receive systematic training on powerful theoretical methods and exciting recent developments in the field. One of the goals of our school is to reach a broad audience that includes students interested in complexity or bio-inspired applications, as well as information science and quantum materials. Our school will establish a common forum where theories of general interest can be learned and discussed, catalyze the nucleation of new research lines in São Paulo and Brazil, and expose students to a full breadth of intellectual opportunity in the field of disordered systems.

As a São Paulo School of Advanced Science, additional funds are available for travel and local expenses of Master’s and PhD students from both South America and other continents.

 

Organizers:

  • Carolina Brito (UFRGS, Brazil)
  • Danilo Liarte (ICTP-SAIFR/IFT-UNESP, Brazil)
  • André Vieira (USP, Brazil)

 

Click HERE for online application
Application deadline: February 15, 2025

Minicourses

Lecturers

  • Jasna Brujic (New York University, USA): Bioinspired applications.
  • Mauro Copelli (Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil): Neuroscience.
  • Letícia Cugliandolo (Sorbonne Université, France): Complexity / Mean-field theory.
  • Ezequiel Ferrero (Instituto Balseiro, Argentina): Driven Disordered Systems.
  • Eduardo Miranda (State University of Campinas, Brazil): Disordered strongly correlated systems.
  • Anton Souslov (University of Cambridge, UK): Disordered elastic materials.
  • Matthieu Wyart (Johns Hopkins University, USA & EPFL, Switzerland): Machine learning.

Invited Speakers

  • José Soares Andrade (Federal University of Ceará, Brazil)
  • Jeferson Arenzon (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
  • Vivian França (São Paulo State University, Brazil)
  • Letícia Paiva (Federal University of São João del Rei, Brazil)
  • Luis A. Pugnaloni (Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Argentina)

Registration

Click HERE for online application
Application deadline: February 15, 2025

Program

TBA

 The schedule might be changed.

Additional Information

Attention! Some participants in ICTP-SAIFR activities have received email from fake travel agencies asking for credit card information. All communication with participants will be made by ICTP-SAIFR staff using an e-mail “@ictp-saifr.org”. We will not send any mailings about accommodation that require a credit card number or any sort of deposit.

BOARDING PASS: All participants, whose travel has been provided or will be reimbursed by ICTP-SAIFR, should bring the boarding pass  upon registration. The return boarding pass (PDF, if online check-in, scan or picture, if physical) should be sent to secretary@ictp-saifr.org by e-mail.

COVID-19: Brazilians and foreigners no longer have to present proof of vaccination before entering the country.

Visa information: Nationals from several countries in Latin America and Europe are exempt from tourist visa. Nationals from Australia, Canada and USA are exempt from tourist visa until April 10, 2025. Please check here which nationals need a tourist visa to enter Brazil.

Accommodation: Participants, whose accommodation will be provided by the institute, will stay at The Universe Flat. Hotel recommendations are available here.

Poster presentation: Participants who are presenting a poster MUST BRING A PRINTED BANNER . The banner size should be at most 1 m (width) x 1,5 m (length). We do not accept A4 or A3 paper. Click here to see what a banner looks like: http://designplast.ind.br/produtos/detalhe/impressao-digital/banner/119/9