About

Integrable models are one of the cornerstones of theoretical physics, and have shaped our understanding of classical mechanics, field theory, quantum physics, and more recently string theory and supersymmetric gauge theory.

This meeting is part of a series of informal workshops furthering our understanding of integrability in the context of string theory, quantum field theory by bringing together a small group of experts in an informal environment. In particular, the meetings focus on the study of the AdS3/CFT2 duality, integrable deformations of AdS/CFT, and integrable defects. The spirit of all these meeting is to include long blackboard presentations and ample time for discussions. 

Previous meetings in this spirit include

• A fresh look at AdS3/CFT2, Castasegna (CH), September 2018

• New frontiers of integrable deformations, Castasegna (CH), September 2019

•  Correlation Functions in Low-Dimensional AdS/CFT, Castasegna (CH), October 2020

• Integrability in low-supersymmetry theories 2023, Filicudi (IT), June 2023

• Integrability in low-supersymmetry theories 2024, Trani (IT), July 2024

• Exact approaches to low-supersymmetry AdS/CFT, Stony Brook (US), October 2024
   

Practicalities

The program will include long blackboard presentations and plenty of time for discussion in the former refectory of the Tonnara Florio, which is located in the main town of Favignana, by the harbour. We will provide more information closer to the beginning of the event.

Please note that Favignana is an island off the coast of Sicily, part of the Egadi archipelago. It is connected to Sicily by a regular boat service from Trapani harbour: a fast boat ("aliscafo", i.e. hydrofoil) which takes about 30 minutes for passengers only, and a slower ferry which for passengers and vehicles. The fast boat, which is probably the best option if you don't have a car.

• The fast boat from Trapani is operated by Liberty Lines, with 9 departures per day. Fast boats also operate from the nearby city of Marsala (3 boats per day).

• The ferry is operated by Caronte (as of today, the summer schedule is not yet available).

The nearest international airports is Trapani Airport, which is mostly served by low-cost airlines (Ryanair, Corendon, Aeroitalia, GoToFly). The next largest airport is  Palermo Airport (about 100 km away, an hour by coach) which is served by low cost and full-service airlines. A hourly coach service, operated by Segesta Autolinee, connects Palermo Airport to Trapani center and Trapani harbour. Please click on the airport links for a list of direct flights from either airport.

Please note that Monday, June 2 is a National Holiday in Italy. Hence, there will be no scientific program on that day other than a welcome party on the evening. Boats to/from Favignana runs regularly. You are of course welcome to arrive in Sicily earlier and visit Favignana, or Trapani, Palermo or the nearby Marsala.

The potential participants who are keen on planning their trip well in advance and need further information should contact the organisers.

Preliminary list of participants

Participants include

1. Nicola Baglioni (University of Queensland)

2. Roland Bittleston (Perimeter Institute)

3. Mattia Cesaro (AEI Potsdam)

4. Filipp Chernikov (King's College London)

5. Shai Chester (Imperial College London)

6. Lewis Cole (Swansea University)

7. Marius de Leew (Trinity College Dublin)

8. Patrick Dorey (Durham University)

9. Sibylle Driezen (ETH Zurich)

10. Simon Ekhammar (King's College London)

11. Matheus Augusto Fabri (Padova University & INFN)

12. Christian Ferko (Massachussets Institute of Technology)

13. Sergey Frolov (Trinity College Dublin & INFN Padova)

14. Ben Hoare (Durham University)

15. Moritz Kade (Humboldt University & Padova University)

16. Tristan McLoughlin (Trinity College Dublin)

17. Giuseppe Mussardo (SISSA & INFN Trieste)

18. David Osten (U Wrocław)

19. Davide Polvara (DESY Hamburg)

20. Nicolo' Primi (Torino University & INFN Torino)

21. Ana Lucia Retore (Durham University)

22. Fiona Seibold (DESY Hamburg & EPF Lausanne)

23. Alessandro Sfondrini (Padova University & INFN Padova)

24. Torben Skrzypek (DESY Hamburg)

25. Andrea Stampiggi (SISSA & INFN Trieste)

26. Matthias Staudacher (Humboldt University)

27. Gabriele Tartaglino-Mazzucchelli (University of Queensland)

28. Roberto Tateo (Torino University & INFN Torino)

29. Diego Trancanelli (Modena-Reggio Emilia University & INFN Bologna)

30. Arkady Tseytlin (Imperial College London)

31. Eggon Viana Teixeira Galvão (U São Paulo)

Apply to attend the meeting

Applications are now closed. Late applicants can send email to Alessandro Sfondrini to inquire about the possibility to attend.

Schedule

The workshop activities will run daily from Tuesday, June 3, to Friday, June 6, and from Monday June 9, to Friday, June 13.

The daily schedule will be as it follows:

09:30 - 12:00: Scientific talks
12:00 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 - 16:30: Scientific talks
16:30 - 17:30: Unstructured scientific discussions

Social Activities

Welcome reception on June 2

We will welcome the participants with a small reception on the evening at June 2nd, on the premises of the Mangia's resort. 

Social dinner on June 7

We invite  the participants with to the conference dinner on the evening of June 7, on the premises of the Mangia's resort. 

Organisers of the 2025 edition

The upcoming edition will be organised by

• Patrick Dorey (Durham University)

• Sergey Frolov (INFN Foreign visiting Fellow in Padova, on leave from Trinity College Dublin)

• Giuseppe Mussardo (SISSA Trieste)

• Fiona Seibold (DESY Hamburg / EPF Lausanne)

• Alessandro Sfondrini (Padova University)

• Roberto Tateo (Torino University)