Winter School on Ultracold Quantum Many-Body Systems

Organizers:

A. Celi (UAB), P. Massignan (UPC), S. Hirthe (ICFO), L. Tarruell (ICFO, ICREA)

The goal of this one-week school is to introduce young students and researchers to key themes and latest developments in the field of ultracold quantum many-body systems, as well as to promote the interaction between young and established members of this rapidly-growing community.

The speakers are internationally-recognized researchers in both theory and experiment, aiming to give a comprehensive view of the current state of the art of the field. The School will cover a broad range of themes such as:

- Few- and many-body physics
- Quantum simulation
- Ultracold molecules
- Rydberg atoms in optical tweezers
- Topological quantum matter
- Lattice gauge theories
- Ultracold atoms in optical lattices
- 2D quantum gases
- Strongly correlated fermions

Benasque is a beautiful mountain village located 1140 m above sea level offering fantastic landscapes, scenic hikes to the highest peaks in the Pyrenees, and easy access to the nearby ski slopes of Cerler.

The School will start on Monday, February 2. The participants are expected to arrive on Sunday 1, and a bus will be organized to facilitate the transport from the airport of Barcelona on that day. The School will end on Friday, February 6, and a bus returning to Barcelona airport will be organized on Saturday 7.

The second edition of the 'Winter School on Ultracold Quantum Many-body Systems' is organized by the Catalonia Quantum Academy (CQA).

Invited speakers

Simon Cornish (Durham University)

Nathan Goldman (Laboratoire Kastler Brossel & Universit� Libre de Bruxelles)

Fabian Grusdt (LMU Munich)

Thierry Lahaye (Institut d'Optique)

H�l�ne Perrin (Universit� Sorbonne Paris Nord)

F�lix Werner (Laboratoire Kastler Brossel)

Torsten Zache (University of Innsbruck)

Johannes Zeiher (LMU Munich)

School poster

Poster Submission

Poster abstract submission should be done through here.

* Abstracts files should be 1 page abstract in .pdf format
* The use of graphics in the abstract is optional.
* A complete editable abstract example and guidelines could be downloaded here.
* You have to be registered before abstract submission

Abstract deadline: Jan 20
Decisions on abstracts will be notified on: Jan 25

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is 350 eur.

The registration fee includes:

- organised bus transportation (reserve seat in advance)
- one reception buffet
- one coffee break with pastries a day
- use of the Centro de Ciencias facilities
- technical assistance and secretarial support

- The deadline for requesting your bill is 15 Jan 2027

*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, Feb 01.
- Benasque-Barcelona, Feb 07.