Atlantic Topological Quantum Field Theory Spring School 2025

Topological Quantum Field Theory (TQFT) emerged in the 1980s in an effort to interpret quantum field theory through cobordism categories. Today, TQFTs play a central role in both mathematics and theoretical physics, especially in understanding global symmetries and the low-energy behaviour of gapped systems. This week-long school, aimed primarily at early-career graduate students, will feature three lecture series plus TA-led problem sessions, introducing students to cutting-edge topics brought together by TQFTs. Lecture topics will include fusion categories and condensed matter, deformation quantization and symplectic geometry, and stable homotopy theory. The school will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and equip students with a modern toolbox of topological methods in quantum field theory.