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The DRSTP organizes PhD schools, the “Trends in Theory” conference, PhD Day, the National Seminar High-Energy Physics, and with the D-ITP, the MSc courses Advances Topics in Theoretical Physics.

Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics (Spring 2025)


It is a pleasure to announce this spring's Advanced Topics in Theoretical Physics course on Many-body physics. The course is divided into three 5-week modules, which will cover Lattice gauge theories, Density Functional Theory, and Active Matter. As always, the emphasis is on methods that can be used across all fields of physics.

Each module consists of four lectures and exercise sessions. Lectures will take place on Mondays at 11:15 - 13:00, followed by a study/exercise session from 13:45 - end. At the end of each module there is an exam. All exams are pass/fail, and you need to pass all three exams to receive credit (6EC) for the course.

Teaching is on location in person, with the location of this course rotating between the three institutes. The first module is in Amsterdam. Directions to the institutes can be found here: Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden. Students who do not have an OV-card from the Dutch government can have their travel costs reimbursed. Please contact the local coordinator (below) for details.

Please register here before the course begins, even if you do not take the course for credit. We cannot process your grade or send important notices if you do not register.

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PhD school 2025

Wageningen, 12-16 May 2025

Every year the DRSTP used to organize the THEP and SPTCM PhD school separately. Since 2024 these two schools are combined in one week. This PhD school will last five days, and will feature three plenary and four parallel lectures for all theoretical-physics students covering all theoretical physics in the Netherlands from the smallest to largest scale. Besides the lectures there will be plenty of time to socialize and network.

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