Geometric and Category-Theoretic approaches to Conformal Field Theory (26w5536)

The Chennai Mathematical Institute will host the "Geometric and Category-Theoretic approaches to Conformal Field Theory" workshop in Chennai, India from January 4 to January 9, 2026. Participants will check in at the hotel starting on the evening of the Sunday prior to the start of the workshop, and check out before noon of the following Friday.

Conformal Field Theories are physical theories that exhibit a beautiful and powerful symmetry, known as the conformal symmetry. Thus, they form a class of much-studied theories in mathematics and physics. There are many approaches and aspects to studying CFTs, and this workshop will bring together researchers in the fields of geometry, category theory, and representation theory, for an exchange of ideas. Leading researchers will provide overview lectures and disseminate cutting-edge knowledge in these fields.

The Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) in Chennai, India, and the Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) in Banff, are collaborative Canada-US-Mexico ventures that provide an environment for creative interaction as well as the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods within the Mathematical Sciences, with related disciplines and with industry. The research station in Banff is supported by Canada's Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and Alberta's Advanced Education