Current Trends in Strongly Correlated and Frustrated Systems

International Workshop
10 - 14 November 2025

Electronic systems exhibiting strong correlations continue to occupy a prominent
position in Condensed Matter Physics. Together with topological properties and
frustration, the strong correlations play a pivotal role in addressing some of the most
exciting problems of our times. This workshop aims to convene leaders in strong
correlations and frustration, alongside experts in topological matter, fostering
collaborative exploration of new physics at the intersections. Sriram Shastry has played a pioneering role in advancing the understanding of strongly correlated and frustrated
systems for about half-a-century. His enduring contributions, from phenomenological
insights to formal advancements, continue to flourish and propel the field forward. In
celebration of Professor Shastry's 75th birthday, this workshop provides a splendid
occasion to evaluate the progress made thus far and collaboratively chart the future
trajectory of this pivotal area in physics.

Topics Include

  • Shastry-Sutherland model and materials
  • Spin-liquids, Spin-ice, Spin-glass
  • Mott-Hubbard systems, Extremely correlated Fermi liquids
  • Kinetic frustration, Haerter-Shastry antiferromagnetism
  • Topological matter, Moiré systems
  • High-Tc cuprates, Superconductivity
  • Exactly solvable models, Quantum integrability
  • Quantum many-body methods

Confirmed Invited Speakers

A. P. Young (US)
Abhisek Dhar (IN)
Art Ramirez (US)
Arun Paramekanti (CA)
Ashvin Vishwanath (US)
Bruce Gaulin (CA)
Claudio Castelnovo (UK)
Didier Poilblanc (FR)
Dieter Vollhardt (DE)
Emil Yuzbashyan (US)
Fabian Essler (UK)
Frédéric Mila (CH)
G. Baskaran (IN)
H. R. Krishnamurthy (IN)
Henrik Ronnow (CH)
Hitesh Changlani (US)
Karlo Penc (HU)
Kin Fai Mak (US)
Marcos Rigol (US)
Michele Fabrizio (IT)
Mohit Randeria (US)
Nandini Trivedi (US)
Natalia Perkins (US)
Oleg Starykh (US)
Philip W. Phillips (US)
Roderich Moessner (DE)
Rok Zitko (SI)
Ronny Thomale (DE)
Roser Valenti (DE)
Subir Sachdev (US)
Susanne Stemmer (US)
Thierry Giamarchi (CH)
Xingjiang Zhou (CN)
Yusuke Kato (JP)

 

Scientific Coordinators

Cristian D. Batista

(Knoxville, USA)

Brijesh Kumar

(New Delhi, India)

Arthur P. Ramirez

(Santa Cruz, USA)

Organisation

Kristina Aliabiev

(MPIPKS Dresden)

Application

Applications are welcome and should be made by using the application form. The application deadline is 15th August 2025. The number of attendees is limited.

The registration fee for the international workshop is 200 Euro and should be paid by all participants.

Costs for accommodation and meals will be covered by the Max Planck Institute.

Limited funding is available to partially cover travel expenses.

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Scientific Program

Program structure:

Sunday, 09th November - arrival (recommended)

Monday, 11th November - 9 am program start

Friday, 14th November - noontime program closure & departure

The detailed program will be available by mid October 2025, approximately.

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