The XXIX International Philosophy of Physics Summer School of the University of Urbino: History and Philosophy of the Wave Function addresses a crucial topic at the intersection of physics and philosophy: the epistemological and ontological status of the wave function.

The School will explore both the physical and conceptual dimensions of one of the central entities of quantum theory. The sessions will examine the mathematical role of the wave function, its historical development within quantum mechanics, and contemporary philosophical debates concerning its interpretation and ontology.

This year’s edition is part of the broader celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of quantum mechanics, hosted across various European institutions, and aims to offer an original contribution to this collective reflection on the genesis and meaning of the theory.

As in previous years, the School will host internationally renowned speakers (see list below):
Speakers: Valia Allori (University of Bergamo),  Andrea Di Biagio (Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Vienna), Federico Laudisa (University of Trento), Alyssa Ney (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) and Wayne Myrvold (University of Western Ontario).

The program combines plenary lectures with seminars and student presentations, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages dialogue among physicists and philosophers, PhD students and early-career researchers. 

Director of the School: 

Vincenzo Fano (University of Urbino)

School Organizers: 

 Marco Sanchioni (Sophia University Institute)

Niccolò Covoni (University of Urbino, University of Italian Switzerland USI)

Organizing Committee:

Mario Alai (Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences)

Francesca Battistoni (University of Urbino)

Matteo Bedetti (University of Urbino)

Claudio Calosi (University of Venice Ca' Foscari)

Niccolò Covoni (University of Urbino, University of Italian Switzerland)

Vincenzo Fano (University of Urbino)

Giovanni Galli (University of Teramo)

Pierluigi Graziani (University of Urbino)

Giovanni Macchia (University of Urbino)

Vincenzo Nespeca (University of Urbino)

Davide Pietrini (University of Urbino)

Simone Salzano (University of Urbino, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)

Marco Sanchioni (Sophia University Institute)

Mirko Tagliaferri (University of Urbino)

Gino Tarozzi (University of Urbino)

Isabella Tassani (University of Urbino)