New Directions in Theoretical Physics 5

New Directions in Theoretical Physics is a series of international conferences organised by the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, aiming to highlight the outstanding issues and stimulate an exchange of ideas across all areas of contemporary theoretical physics. All talks are plenary reviews aimed at a broad audience of theoretical physicists, intended to inspire and to promote valuable cross-disciplinary interactions. There will also be a poster session for attendees with flash talks to introduce them.

The January 2026 meeting is the fifth meeting in the series, following highly successful meetings in 2023, 2019, 2017 and 2014. Among other things, the meeting will celebrate 100 years of quantum mechanics and look forward to the next 100 years!

The 2026 meeting will focus on nonlinear physics across the scales and have sessions covering topics of great societal and intellectual importance:

Astrophysics, High Energy Physics, The Physics of Climate, The Physics of Energy, Biophysics, Fluid Dynamics, and The Next 100 years of Quantum Physics.

The conference venue is The Appleton Tower in Edinburgh city centre. The formal conference will run from Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th January, including 40 minute review talks and time for posters and discussion. In the evening of the first day (Tuesday, 6 Jan) there will be a drinks reception followed by a public lecture, delivered by Sir Steven Cowley. On the Wednesday evening (7 Jan) all participants will be hosted for a conference dinner at the Playfair Library.

Registration opening soon

A public lecture will be delivered by Sir Steven Cowley (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory), followed by a discussion. It will be held in the evening of Tuesday, 6th January at 50 George Square.

On the evening of Wednesday 7th January delegates are invited to a conference dinner at the historic Playfair Library, within Old College, which is regarded as one of Scotland's finest public rooms.
Please advise your attendance at the dinner by checking the correct box on the registration form, there is no extra cost to attend.

The conference venue is Appleton Tower (11 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9LE) in our Central Area Campus. Please see direction information below:

• Directions to Central Area by various modes of transport.
• Map pin to the entrance of Appleton Tower. The room will be sign-posted from here.

Please find sugestions for accommodation here

For further information, please contact the Events Team

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All participants in HCTP activities are expected to show respect and courtesy to others throughout the duration of an event, including at social events. We draw the participants’ attention to the HCTP Code of Conduct

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