CRC 183 Summer School
Chiral States of Matter
June 11 to 14, 2026
Chiral States of Matter
The main goal of this school is to provide an introduction to chiral phenomena in different systems, such as Weyl semimetals, chiral molecules(CISS) and chiral spin liquids, highlighting their significance and fundamental role in contemporary physics. This includes an overview of symmetry (breaking) effects, discussions of modern calculation approaches, and insights into recent experimental developments. Registration is open to everybody. If you need visa assistance, please make sure to check the corresponding option in the registration form. For your application to be fully considered, please apply before April 15, 2026.
Invited speakers:
Carlo Beenakker //Leiden University
Ron Naaman // Weizmann Institute of Science
Binghai Yan // Pennsylvania State University
Jonas Fransson // Uppsala University
Inti Sodemann // University of Leipzig
Target Audience
The event is intended for Master- or PhD- students and PostDocs.
Financial Information and accommodation
Registration, food and accommodation in the Physikzentrum Bad Honnef are included free of charge for all participants. Note that no financial assistance for travelling can be awarded.
ORGANIZERS:
Universität zu Köln: Maksimilian Usoltcev, Ruben Burkard
Freie Universität Berlin: Fedor Baranov, Oskar Schweizer, Melvin Grumser
Weizmann Institute of Science: Uri Shimon
CONTACT: crc183bhs@physik.fu-berlin.de
CRC Summer School 2026
Timetable
Thursday 11th June
12:30 - 18:00
Arrivals
18:30 - 19:30
Dinner
19:30 - 21:00
Beenakker
Friday, 12th June
09:00 - 10:30
Fransson
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:30
Beenakker
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:30
Naaman
15:30 - 16:00
Break
16.00 - 17:30
Fransson
18:30-19:30
Dinner
19:30 - 21:00
Poster Session
Saturday, 13th June
09:00 - 10:30
Yan
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:30
Sodemann
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:30
Yan
15:30 - 17:30
Hike
18:30-19:30
Dinner
Sunday, 14th June
09:00 - 10:30
Yan
10:30 - 11:00
Break
11:00 - 12:30
Sodemann
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00
Departure