Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Institute for Theoretical Physics

Part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Faculty of Sciences at the KU Leuven.

Covering various areas of mathematical and theoretical physics, including quantum gravity, cosmology, string theory, biophysics, nonequilibrium  physics, statistical mechanics and quantum many-body theory.

 

Research                        

Publications of the ITF on the institutional repository of KU Leuven: Lirias

Theoretical research in physics refers to the mainly conceptual, computational, simulational and mathematical study of nature in its most fundamental appearances.

PhD and postdoc positions

A number of PhD and post-doc positions are available each year. If interested, please follow this link for more information.

 

Faculty

Nikolay Bobev (High Energy Physics)
Wojciech De Roeck (Mathematical Physics)
Alessio Lerose (Mathematical Physics)
Thomas Hertog (High Energy Physics)
Thomas Van Riet (High Energy Physics)

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 Teaching

Master courses for students who want to specialize in Theoretical Physics.

Capita Selecta Theoretical Physics (from the Master program): topics of modern theoretical physics.

IITS (Intensive Theoretical Studies): semi-annual graduate course on topics in theoretical physics.

Master specialization Theoretical Physics in Belgium.

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