Workshop on Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics: From glasses and active matter to stochastic thermodynamics and complex networks

Despite decades of theoretical effort marked by numberless outstanding contributions, the study of non-equilibrium phenomena is still at the forefront of Statistical Physics research. For the past few years, we have witnessed exciting new developments not only in traditionally difficult problems such as glasses and complex systems, but also in rapidly evolving fields as active matter and stochastic thermodynamics.

Our Workshop on Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics will bring together experienced students and researchers to discuss a wide variety of these disparate systems. On the one hand, our goal is to attract a vast and well established community of Brazilian and South American researchers working in complex systems (broadly defined). At the same time, we find it important to expose this community to a broad range of opportunities in sub-fields that have attracted much attention due to fascinating new phenomena with applications in soft matter, biology and social sciences. In addition to several research seminars that will be given by outstanding invited speakers, selected participants will have the opportunity to present short talks and posters.

Organizers:

• Pablo de Castro (ICTP-SAIFR, Brazil)
• Bart Cleuren (Hasselt University, Belgium)
• Guilherme Costa (ICTP-SAIFR, Brazil)
• Carlos Fiore (IF-USP, Brazil)
• Danilo B. Liarte (ICTP-SAIFR, Brazil)
• Peter Sollich (University of Göttingen, Germany)

Announcement:

Click HERE for online application

Registration deadline: December 10, 2025

Speakers

• Alejandro Kolton (Balseiro, Argentina)
• Alexandre Morin (Leiden University, Netherlands)
• Andre Barato (Univ. Houston, USA)
• André Vieira (USP, Brazil)
• Bart Cleuren (Hasselt University, Belgium)
• Carolina Brito (UFRGS, Brazil)
• Celia Anteneodo (PUC-RIO, Brazil)
• Daniel Stariollo (UFF, Brazil)
• Fernanda Matias (UFAL, Brazil)
• Giovani Vasconcelos (UFPR, Brazil)
• Gustavo Düring (PUC-Chile, Chile)
• Hans Herrmann (UFC, Brazil)
• Hartmut Löwen (HHU-Düsseldorf, Germany)
• Hilda Cerdeira (IFT-UNESP, Brazil)
• Kirsten Martens (Univ. Grenoble, France)
• Laura Lotero (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
• Nara Guisoni (CONICET, Argentina)
• Nuno Araújo (Univ. Lisbon, Portugal)
• Peter Sollich (Univ. Göttingen, Germany)
• Sabrina Camargo (CONICET, Argentina)
• Udo Seifert (Univ. Stuttgart, Germany)

Announcement:

Click HERE for online application

Registration deadline: December 10, 2025

TBA

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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.

Visa information: Nationals from several countries in Latin America and Europe are exempt from tourist visa. Nationals from Australia, Canada and USA are required to apply for a tourist visa.

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.

Power outlets: The standard power outlet in Brazil is type N (two round pins + grounding pin). Some European devices are compatible with the Brazilian power outlets. US devices will require an adapter.