Group Mathematical Physics

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The research pursued in the Mathematical Physics group at the University of Vienna deals with the mathematical structures of fundamental interactions including approaches to quantum gravity. It covers a range of topics in field theory, quantum geometry and string theory.

News

14.04.2026
 

Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral research position in quantum gravity, theoretical high-energy physics or mathematical physics at...

14.04.2026
 

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position for 3 years in the group of mathematical physics at the University of Vienna, under the...

02.10.2025
 

Francesca has joined Marcus Sperling as a PhD student in the frame of the START project “Phases of Quantum Field Theories: Symmetries and Vacua”

02.10.2025
 

We congratulate Marcus Sperling on his new position at the Faculty!

04.06.2025
 

The group, from master students to faculty members, gathered for a day of hiking in beautiful Lower Austria and enjoyed the hospitality of ISTA at...

12.05.2025
 

Stefan Prohazka was interviewed about his research on the classification of space-time symmetries and their connection to Einstein's theory of...