EmerGe Workshop 2025

Stockholm, Sweden

Inaugural Workshop on Emergent Geometries

Inaugural Workshop on Emergent Geometries

November 17-21, 2025

Important Dates

  • Workshop Dates: November 17-21, 2025
  • Application Opens: April 1, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2025

Workshop Overview

The inaugural EmerGe Workshop will bring together researchers in quantum gravity, string theory, and related fields to discuss emergent geometric structures in theoretical physics. This workshop aims to foster collaboration and exchange of ideas on how geometric concepts emerge from underlying physical principles.

The five-day program will feature a combination of invited talks, contributed presentations, and interactive discussion sessions. We have designed the schedule to allow ample time for informal discussions and collaborative work, recognizing that some of the most valuable exchanges happen outside of formal presentations.

Our goal is to create an environment that encourages the exploration of new ideas and the formation of new research directions. We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds and at all career stages who share an interest in understanding the fundamental nature of spacetime and geometry.

Invited Speakers

We are pleased to announce the following confirmed invited speakers:

  • Prof. Daniele Oriti - Quantum gravity and group field theory
  • Prof. Ziqi Yan - String Theory
  • Prof. Steven Giddings (TBC) - Quantum first approach to gravity
  • Prof. Barbara Soda - Spacetime from field correlators
  • Prof. Sebastian de Haro - Philosophy of quantum gravity
  • Prof. Paolo Perinotti - Quantum information theory
  • Prof. Baptiste Le Bihan - Metaphysics of quantum gravity
  • Prof. Richard Dawid - String theory and scientific methodology
  • Prof. Chunjun Cao - Quantum entanglement and gravity
  • Prof. Emily Adlam (TBC) - Foundations of quantum mechanics

Topics

The workshop will cover a wide range of topics related to emergent geometries, including but not limited to:

  • Quantum gravity and emergent spacetime
  • Holographic principles and AdS/CFT correspondence
  • Entanglement and quantum information in gravity
  • Quantum cosmology and early universe physics
  • Mathematical foundations of quantum geometry
  • Experimental and observational constraints on quantum gravity
  • Tensor networks and holography
  • Emergent gravity from quantum entanglement

Format

The workshop will include:

  • Keynote presentations by invited speakers (45 minutes + 15 minutes for questions)
  • Moderated panel discussions on key open questions in the field
  • Collaborative working sessions with facilitated discussions
  • Social events to encourage networking and community building

Venue

The workshop will be held at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (NORDITA) in Stockholm, Sweden. NORDITA provides an ideal setting for our workshop, with excellent facilities for presentations, discussions, and collaborative work.

NORDITA Building

Registration

Registration for the workshop will open on April 1, 2025.

Organizing Committee

  • Andrea Di Biagio (IQOQI, Austria)
  • Eugenia Colafranceschi (Western University, Canada)
  • Florian Niedermann (NORDITA, Sweden) - Local Organizer
  • Guilherme Franzmann (NORDITA, Sweden) - Local Organizer
  • Jan Głowacki (IQOQI, Austria)
  • Joakim Flinckman (Stockholm University, Sweden)
  • Niels Linnemann (University of Geneva, Switzerland)

Sponsors

We are grateful to our sponsors for their generous support of this workshop:

Contact

For inquiries about the workshop, please contact us at emerge.collaboration@gmail.com.