Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT UAM- CSIC) Areas of research: Theoretical Physics Location: Madrid Website: www.ift.uam-csic.es; Contact: recursoshumanos.ift@csic.es
The IFT UAM-CSIC was officially created in 2003 as a joint research centre belonging to the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). It is the only Spanish centre dedicated entirely to research in Theoretical Physics. The IFT members develop research in the frontiers of Elementary Particle Physics, Astroparticles and Cosmology, in order to understand the fundamental keys of Nature and the Universe. They are also leading many research projects, both at the national and international level. The IFT is a genuinely international centre, with around 40% non-Spanish members, collaborations with top research centres worldwide, and participation in international projects and activities. It has a dynamic and stimulating atmosphere, with 20 senior members, 25 postdocs and over 50 PhD students. It organizes over a dozen workshops per year, and hosts several hundred participant and visiting scientists per year. The IFT is part of the strategic line “Theoretical Physics and Mathematics” of the Campus of International Excellence (CEI) UAM+CSIC established in 2009. In 2012 it was recognized as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO), for an initial period of 4 years, which has just been extended to 2017-21. Besides purely scientific activity, the IFT also conducts intensive training of young researchers and professionals through the graduate programme in Theoretical Physics with mention of excellence from the CEI and the Ministry of Education. Additionally, the Institute carries out the important task of transferring knowledge to society through several outreach programme.
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